Persian Gulf Cup Updates (Iran's opponents)

[Camran khan]

Wait what??? I understand that you like the UAE and support them but that's hyping them way too much. We need to be at our BEST against UAE based on these highlights of a 2-2 draw against Kuwait?
No, we need to be at our best to beat Argentina or Nigeria, we don't need to be at our best to beat UAE.

lol just look at how much room and time they had on the first goal, versus Iran they would never get so much time and room. The second goal too. Iran wit h the best defense in Asia, will never let UAE get even a chance remotely close to the one they got in this video. Amateur defense at its finest.

[Z Joon]

lol just look at how much room and time they had on the first goal, versus Iran they would never get so much time and room. The second goal too. Iran wit h the best defense in Asia, will never let UAE get even a chance remotely close to the one they got in this video. Amateur defense at its finest.

Exactly. They play nice football I don't deny that, but it's absurd to say that we need to be at our best to beat a 2nd tier Asian team. Never in the world would they be able to fool around with the ball like that against us.

[Karimi 8]

Exactly. They play nice football I don't deny that, but it's absurd to say that we need to be at our best to beat a 2nd tier Asian team. Never in the world would they be able to fool around with the ball like that against us.

Injured Beikzadeh > UAE attacking line

[Z Joon]

Injured Beikzadeh > UAE attacking line

Hashem's name does not fit into any sentence that doesn't contain Messi or Ronaldo. Do not insult him please

[KC McElroy]

Well..... The Bahraini federation just sacked their coach Adnan Hamad after the 3-0 loss to Saudi Arabia...these guys care more about this meaningless cup than the Asian Cup.
Anyway, if we dont thrash Bahrain by atleast 6, I don't think we deserve to win the Asian Cup. Bahrain is now without a coach 6-7 weeks before AC.
In other news the UAE tied Kuwait 2-2, and Oman tied Iraq 1-1....


From the looks of these highlights...we need to be at our best against the UAE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0L8...ature=youtu.be

From the looks of these highlights both teams majorly suck.

[Abbas85]

Since when does one need to be a top team in order to get some respect? When you don't respect your opponent and don't acknowledge their potentials, that's when you get screwed.....we have been a victim of this mentality for ages now and IMO is the biggest cause of our 2002 and 2010 WCQ campaign.

And when you're worried about teams like UAE...is when you'll be right down there with them.

[Ghermez Agha]

And when you're worried about teams like UAE...is when you'll be right down there with them.

Lol where did I once say I was worried? Again, you fail to comprehend a very simple point, a classic example of the skewed mentality in Iranian football. I'm done answering to you, no time for ignorance.

[aenima_8]

Results from today's matches:

Bahrain vs. Qatar 0:0
Saudi Arabia vs. Yemen 1:0

*Saudi and Qatar move on to the next round.
*Qatar was only able to score one goal in the group stages

[Love TM]

As long as we have faith in our superior football team, the group stage shouldnt be a problem. They are only a threat if we think of them as threats!

[teammelli91]

I never said I was worried about the UAE. But what I did say and do say is we need to cover Sideshow Bob. All the jokes and bashing of these Persian Gulf teams aside, their Sideshow Bob is a good player. Both of those goals involved him, and he was an asset in both plays. As for the other players go, I'm not worried because our team is structured defensively and we are strong defensively. But 1-2 seconds can change everything in a football match.

The most important thing in my opinion when it comes to our team and the Asian Cup, is that we have to win our first match.

[sarbaz]

UAE is gonna be our toughest group stage opponent

[CHaMiLLionaire]

Yup.. UAE beat Iraq 2-0 very comfortably..

They have a duo of Omar Abdul Rahman(MF) and Ali Mabkhoot(ST) who have played together for 10 years now..

Quality wise- we are obviously better, but we really need to be at our best game.

We play UAE last, so hopefully we've already secured qualification by then.

A win against Bahrain is an absolute must...frankly, anything less and we dont even deserve to go through. Qatar is a bit tougher but we can win especially on neutral soil. UAE is definitely the toughest and can be the dark horse in this tournament if they don't fall apart mentally.

[Kiarash]

In my opinion, if we are going to aim for the title then UAE should not be a worry at all. UAE is still a minnow in Asian football. UAE never qualified for the 2nd round at the Asian Cup.

[CHaMiLLionaire]

In my opinion, if we are going to aim for the title then UAE should not be a worry at all. UAE is still a minnow in Asian football. UAE never qualified for the 2nd round at the Asian Cup.

We always have a dark horse, remember Japan drew with Jordan and they almost lost to Syria in the group stages, before winning it, not to mention beating Qatar 3-2 in Extra time...Asian cup is tough...everyone is going to be at their best...and if we are not, we will be eliminated.

[Z Joon]

Persian Gulf Cup Updates (Iran's opponents)

If Queiroz prepares the team mentally (and physically of course) as he said he would do, UAE will not be able to breathe during the game. I watched their match vs Iraq's B team and we should be able to walk past them with the correct strategy. I can't see UAE being able to score any time soon against our defense and I also don't see them being to defend the speed of our wingers. Gucci and Azmoun will be constant threats to them every minute too.

Ashkan will be the Arabs' nightmares guys, mark my words