CURRENT STATE of TEAM MELLI

[oracle]

People talk about the rigging but I don’t see it this wcq

if wcq is rigged then why did Saudi draw to Indonesia ? Why did Saudi get a red card v China , why did Qatar draw against North Korea inside one of the most corrupt Asian countries in Laos?

I don’t see enough evidence for this at the moment

we also had some good var calls v uae

With 8 teams going
In the beginning everything is fair.
Helping certain teams get started once they see a danger of that team making the wc.
Afc is very corrupt and has a history to show for it so they are pro at doing these things.

Qatar, ksa are must to be at 2026 wc its a unwritten contract but don't expect the fix from game one ,fix only com in as need it.

2 spots has been taken
There is 6.5 spot for rest of asia.


I am so sure ksa and Qatar will make it no matter what I will put my oracle title on the line.
If even one of those teams don't make it
I will change my name and give my beloved title up.

[perspolis#1]

North Korea is a strong team. Imagine if they were hosting. We actually could lose there

I dont think the googooli magoolis we have now could even tolerate what happened last time in North Korea

[Super Shojaei]

Afc will make sure qatar makes the wc.
They are afc asset and they will be there.

That coach u talking about
Taj had deal with him for the job but raisi told
Vezarat e varzesh to tell taj that khameneie said persian coach for football is must.

People talk about the rigging but I don’t see it this wcq

if wcq is rigged then why did Saudi draw to Indonesia ? Why did Saudi get a red card v China , why did Qatar draw against North Korea inside one of the most corrupt Asian countries in Laos?

I don’t see enough evidence for this at the moment

we also had some good var calls v uae

[oracle]

yea, they sure ain’t gonna get shitt from us ..!
GN & boys will make sure of that ..! 🤞
so they probably gonna have to get 3-4 points from Uzbeks the other habitual l chokers of this group to qualify..!
nonetheless with this washed down new WCQ format & the serious dosh they drop on their football still stand a good enough chance of making WC be it through playoffs ..!?

watching COPA America, a couple of months back I noticed their coach was on the sideline of another team. ..!:/
I don’t know wtf they were thinking getting rid of that guy who essentially single-handedly won them Asian cup…!!?
You know that guy would be another bona fide solid candidate for TM if GN gets brushed aside sometimes soon or even late in the qualifiers..!

his game-time management & substitutions & tactical adjustments is absolutely brilliant…! 👌
That ☝️ quality of him stands out like a sore thumb every time I seen him work him magic from the sidelines ..!
Not so sure about his other qualities as a coach since I haven’t paid close attention to his career & coaching history otherwise ..!?

The Swift turn-around he masterminded of the gutters team pre-AC , turning them from a bunch of hapless wankers into a gritty championship quality Team was nothing short of a miracle…!

Afc will make sure qatar makes the wc.
They are afc asset and they will be there.

That coach u talking about
Taj had deal with him for the job but raisi told
Vezarat e varzesh to tell taj that khameneie said persian coach for football is must.

[BacheLot]

Qatar have still a lot of tough matches to face they’re still to play Uzbek and Iran x 2 I think these are far tougher games than what they just faced so I’m not sure they will make it

yea, they sure ain’t gonna get shitt from us ..!
GN & boys will make sure of that ..! 🤞
so they probably gonna have to get 3-4 points from Uzbeks the other habitual l chokers of this group to qualify..!
nonetheless with this washed down new WCQ format & the serious dosh they drop on their football still stand a good enough chance of making WC be it through playoffs ..!?

watching COPA America, a couple of months back I noticed their coach was on the sideline of another team. ..!:/
I don’t know wtf they were thinking getting rid of that guy who essentially single-handedly won them Asian cup…!!?
You know that guy would be another bona fide solid candidate for TM if GN gets brushed aside sometimes soon or even late in the qualifiers..!

his game-time management & substitutions & tactical adjustments is absolutely brilliant…! 👌
That ☝️ quality of him stands out like a sore thumb every time I seen him work him magic from the sidelines ..!
Not so sure about his other qualities as a coach since I haven’t paid close attention to his career & coaching history otherwise ..!?

The Swift turn-around he masterminded of the gutters team pre-AC , turning them from a bunch of hapless wankers into a gritty championship quality Team was nothing short of a miracle…!

[oracle]

Qatar have still a lot of tough matches to face they’re still to play Uzbek and Iran x 2 I think these are far tougher games than what they just faced so I’m not sure they will make it

I guarantee qatar advance from group and make the playoffs

[Super Shojaei]

Qatar always start bad and them make run at the end and usually fail🤣 iran and Uzbekistan
Should run with this group but qatar and uae will both make the cut and go to plYoffs.
Now if n.k played in there big military clothing fans pack the stands then yes i put n.k in the playoffs but i dont think not having home firld they can out point uae and qatar.

Qatar have still a lot of tough matches to face they’re still to play Uzbek and Iran x 2 I think these are far tougher games than what they just faced so I’m not sure they will make it

[Hosseini]

North Korea is a strong team. Imagine if they were hosting. We actually could lose there

[oracle]

TBH with the way the last two match days have gone, I am predicting top three of Iran, Uzbek, NK. It seems like Qatar is self destructing, and North Koreans are playing like their lives are on the line

Qatar always start bad and them make run at the end and usually fail🤣 iran and Uzbekistan
Should run with this group but qatar and uae will both make the cut and go to plYoffs.
Now if n.k played in there big military clothing fans pack the stands then yes i put n.k in the playoffs but i dont think not having home firld they can out point uae and qatar.

[oracle]

I finally figured out why players love general.

HE DONT PRESS THATS WHY.

YESTERDAY I WAS AMAZED WITH UAE WEAKness IN THE BACK and we didn't press them.😅😅
If we pressed them if wouldnt had to come to var disallow pk to walk away with 3pt.
Persian players hate to press and a coach like general barley like to press , he is match made in heaven for persian players.

[BacheLot]

This TM is sorely missing an Ando/Amiri type of hard running , high stamina, MF destroying, clever but a nasty, punishingly physical headhunter..!

[Pluto2000]

I think the difference is now the bottom tier Asian sides have improved and are more capable of getting points off the top tier teams but still most likely they can’t do enough to break the top tier teams for the long run

2010 was the most unique qualification process because North Korea massively over achieved thanks to a few j league recruits hitting their prime at the right time whilst Iran and Saudi Arabia both seemingly self destructed at the same time . Now In 2026 I don’t see any of the bottom tier sides sustaining a challenge through 10 games maybe the likes of Indonesia and Bahrain can sneak a top four spot though

TBH with the way the last two match days have gone, I am predicting top three of Iran, Uzbek, NK. It seems like Qatar is self destructing, and North Koreans are playing like their lives are on the line

[Super Shojaei]

Agreed! Here is my version of your post:

You said it! We once again find ourselves in a situation eerily similar to 2005-2007 era, when TM's 2006 World Cup squad was filled with stars approaching the end of their careers. Our forwards, once known for their precision, struggled to find the back of the net. Right after the World Cup, we endured several years without top-tier talents.

However, by 2011-2012, Team Melli began its improvement, reclaiming the brilliance it was once known for.

Anyway let's hope we see a similar turnaround in the coming years.


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I think the difference is now the bottom tier Asian sides have improved and are more capable of getting points off the top tier teams but still most likely they can’t do enough to break the top tier teams for the long run

2010 was the most unique qualification process because North Korea massively over achieved thanks to a few j league recruits hitting their prime at the right time whilst Iran and Saudi Arabia both seemingly self destructed at the same time . Now In 2026 I don’t see any of the bottom tier sides sustaining a challenge through 10 games maybe the likes of Indonesia and Bahrain can sneak a top four spot though

[persiangodfather]

great post

[oracle]

Ey baba thats the worst possible usage of our young players Arya is LW and Aghaeipour played right winger for Sepahan and SS Khuzestan.

Let me give you perfect 2030 fantasy squad:

Shakouri
Andarz - Hazbavi - Fallah - Reyvandi

Razzaghinia - Hosseinejad - Rostami

Allahyar - Saharkhizan - Ghaedi

(mostly jokes)

Galenoie will bring goli off the bench