Zani goftan, mardi goftan. Grow some balls instead of making your eyebrows look like a girls ffs.
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Le Guen wants Oman to be ready for tough battle against Iran
September 26, 2015 | 6:14 PM
By A SESHAGIRI RAO raoas@timesofoman.com
Muscat: As Oman’s campaign in the second round qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup and 2019 Asian Cup reaches the halfway stage, Paul Le Guen is expecting his wards to be ready for tough battle against Iran in their next Group D match.
Ahead of October 8 tie, a fourth outing for both in the five-team group, Iran and Oman have seven points each, same as Guam who had played one match more than the two.
The match, to be played at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex in Bausher, is a crucial tie considering both fancied Iran as well as Oman will be hoping to stamp their authority and seal a win. The match is most likely to decide which team will be in pole position to top the group and clinch a direct berth in the Asian Cup and a place in the third round qualifiers for the World Cup.
Though Oman will be travelling to Iran next March for their final group outing, which - a virtual group final - will again be vital for the fortunes of both teams.
In between, Oman will also be playing a home match on October 13 against India, an away game on November 17 in Turkmenistan and another home match on March 24 against Guam.
For the record, Oman had already beaten India and Turkmenistan by 2-1 and 3-1 margins though they were held to a goalless draw in Guam.
Though expectations are high, as Oman will be playing at home against Iran, Le Guen is considering the hosts as underdogs who needs to be ready for a ‘tough battle’.
French coach, while announcing his list of probables for the camp ahead of Iran and India matches on Saturday, said: “We will be playing two tough games. Especially Iran match will surely be tough.”
“India comes next. But fist we have to deal with Iran match,” Le Guen said.
“We are underdogs. But we have to prepare well and be ready to fight for full points,” he added.
“We have already dropped two points against Guam,” Le Guen said referring to a goalless draw against Guam in their previous match.
“We cannot afford to do that any more if we want to finish on top of the group or as one of the four best runners-up to advance further,” he said.
Lack of match practice
Lamenting the lack of match practice for most of the national team players, Le Guen expressed his delight in the fact that Oman Football Association (OFA) is able to arrange a friendly match with Syria ahead of Iran match.
“The situation here is little difficult,” Le Guen said referring to the late start of the domestic season and some players being busy with the military teams.
“Between May and till the end of October, some of the players, like (star striker) Abdulaziz Al Maqbali, get to play only one ‘competition game’. That is without taking into consideration the national team matches.
“That’s the reality here. But we cannot make excuses. We have to work hard and train hard to be ready for the match.
“That’s why I am happy the OFA is able to arrange a friendly match with Syria before Iran tie.”
Asked whether it is right to play a friendly (on October 2) less than a week before an important qualifier, he said: “Considering the situation, it is better to play a match against tough opponents than not play at all.”
Concerns in attack
Continuing with his oft-repeated complaints over lack of fire power or ‘lack of efficiency in front of the goal’, Le Guen said: “Obviously the main concern is the way we attack. It is a problem not just with the national team players but other domestic players as well.
“We need to focus more... on (ball) possession and control.”
When asked whether there is dearth of talent in that department, Le Guen referred to forward Saud Al Farsi's performance to make his point.
He said: “When I picked Saud, he showed a lot of promise. He played around 45 minutes against Syria (friendly in June) and around 30 minutes in Turkmenistan match. But frankly I thought he should have done better than he managed to do in those two matches.”
Le Guen, however, stressed the point ‘we need to be patient with the players like him’ and ‘he can compete with Imad (Al Hosni) and Abdulaziz (Al Maqbali)’.
Le Guen expressed his preference to play both Iran and India matches at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (SQSC). Oman is scheduled to play India at Seeb Sports Stadium.
“The Bausher complex ((SQSC) is the main stadium. I prefer Oman play their matches their. And I also think that the pitch at Bausher complex is better than the one at Seeb stadium,” he said.
Team manager Mohammed Al Alawi, meanwhile, revealed that following the ‘coach’s request’ the OFA is trying to shift Oman-India match to the SQSC.
Against Iran, Le Guen will be missing the services of Abdulaziz Al Maqbali and fellow forward Azan Al Balushi, both of whom will be away in South Korea representing the Sultanate’s football team in the 6th Military World Games to be organised in the city of Mungyeong from October 2 to 11.
It may be mentioned Al Maqbali emerged the best player of the tournament when Oman finished runners-up to Iraq in the Military World Cup in Azerbaijan in 2013. Oman will be hosting the next edition of the military football tournament in 2017.
Team: Ali Al Habsi, Fayeez Al Rushaidi, Mazin Al Kasbi; Saad Suhail, Ali Salim Al Nahar, Mohammed Sheiba, Jaber Al Owaisi, Abdulsalam Amor, Mohammed Al Musallami, Ali Al Busaidi, Mohannad Al Hassani, Azan Al Balushi, Ahmed Mubarak ‘Kanu’, Ali Al Jabri, Eid Al Farsi, Mohsin Al Zawahri, Raed Ibrahim Al Haikal, Mohammed Al Mashari, Qasim Said, Yaseen Al Shaeedi, Abdulaziz Al Maqbali, Imad Al Hosni, Said Al Ruzaiqi, Mohammed Al Siyabi, Sami Khamis and Saud Al Farsi.
Sultan Qaboos stadium is same field Iran Olympic team played Oman Olympic team last year.
I was there for that game and hopefully will be there for TM.Comment
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در جلسه هماهنگی مقرر شد
ایران - ژاپن؛ 21 مهرماه
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دیدار دوستانه تیم های فوتبال ایران و ژاپن روز 21 مهرماه در ورزشگاه آزادی از ساعت 17 آغاز خواهد شد.
به گزارش خبرگزاری فارس و به نقل از سایت فدراسیون فوتبال، جلسه هماهنگی دیدار دوستانه ایران و ژاپن امروز از ساعت 14 در روابط عمومی فدراسیون فوتبال با حضور دبیرکل فدراسیون برگزار شد.در این جلسه مقرر شد دیدار دوستانه ایران و ژاپن روز 21 مهرماه 94 ساعت 17 در ورزشگاه آزادی برگزار شود.همچنین تیم ملی فوتبال ایران در هتل آزادی و تیم ملی فوتبال ژاپن در هتل استقلال مستقر خواهند شد.Comment
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I really hate it when the TM games start so early. Why can't we have the games start at 8 PM, this way more people can get to the stadium from their work. Also that way the entire game gets to be played under the Stadium lights.Comment
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تمرین تیم ملی فردا در کمپ باشگاه ایرانیان برگزار خواهد شد.شاگردان کی روش در مرحله مقدماتی جام جهانی به مصاف عمان خواهند رفت.
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Oceano looks like a lovely guy. Always smiling
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گزارش تصویری اولین تمرین تیم ملی در دبی
تیم ملی فوتبال ایران اولین تمرین خود را در سالن بدنسازی باشگاه ایرانیان برگزار کرد. این تمرین شامل حرکات ایروبیک و نرمشی بود.
به گزارش "ورزش سه"، ملی پوشان با لباس آبی زیرنظر مربی فیتنس تمرین خود را انجام داده، عرق می ریختند و به پایان رساندند. تصاویر این تمرین را مشاهده کنید.
It appear Kaveh using face protection because of Injury of last IPL game.
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^ When and where are these pics from?Comment
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according to title,Originally posted by Abtin View Post
First tamrin in Dubai
who's #19..? Hannibal Lecter..?Comment
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What are they doing there? Already training camp for the Oman game?Originally posted by BacheLot View PostComment
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ahhhhhh I grew up playing and practicing in that same indoor field that they are in right now. Good times, yadesh bekhair.Comment
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The group picture shows 17 players. Where are the rest of players? I assume they will join at a later time.چو ایران نباشد تن من مباد
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is that joint has some sort of iranian ownership connection ??Originally posted by CHaMiLLionaire View Post
nearly all middle schools in States have better indoor gyms that than joint..!!Comment
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کاوه رضایی و نمایش بینی شکسته
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