PRE-MATCH DISCUSSION | vs. UAE - Asian Cup 2015

[khodam]

So far UAE has played the games where they controlled the center midfield though the impressive and fantastic display of creativity and passing by #10, Omar A. However, their team as a whole is not very fast and they still suffer from weaker defense (it was just not exploited by Qatar and Bahrain). I think if Ando/ Nekunam or Hajsafi neutralize their center, the house of UAE will crumble easily.

[khodam]

They believed in his talent, but Al Hilal only offered Saudi citizenship to him. Al Ain on the other hand organized UAE citizenship for him and his family, so he went there.

However, Ando will make mashed potato out of him anyhow.

Why would he want to live in Saudi Arabia when he could live in a more moderate and much richer UAE. Beside even the Saudis don't like to stay in that place.

[DireStraits]

I hope CQ has fully analyzed UAE... It is important to top the group to avoid a quarter final clash with Japan then a semifinal with South Korea, who are by the way looking for revenge.

Not really. Japan can deceide to take Iran instead of UAE. If Iran wins UAE on monday Japan can lose to UZ on tirsday.
It is better for Iran to play a B team.

[NYSoccer]

When it come to CQ he doesn't leave anything for chance. This guy's preparation in exceptional and meticulous.

I personally prefer to beat Japan and SK for the 4th time and then face Australia in the final and win that in front of 30,000 persian-blooded partisan fans.

That would be epic!

[ehsan singapore]

Not really. Japan can deceide to take Iran instead of UAE. If Iran wins UAE on monday Japan can lose to UZ on tirsday.
It is better for Iran to play a B team.

not a good idea for japan, if they lose, they might get knock out since iraq,jordan and japan will all be 6 points

[metallica69]

By the way, Omar Abdulrahman is from Yemen. He went to Saudi Arabia as a kid and they didnt believe in his talent, then he tried himself in UAE and they naturalized immediately

No they wanted him in Saudi, but Saudi offered him nationality and not his family. UAE offered the nationality to his whole family, bother his brothers play football too

[sarbaz]

Iran will win over UAE 2-0

[Nariman]

Iran will win over UAE 2-0

Should we mark your words right here and right now?

[ehsan singapore]

Not really. Japan can deceide to take Iran instead of UAE. If Iran wins UAE on monday Japan can lose to UZ on tirsday.
It is better for Iran to play a B team.

i dont think they wanna play us, they prefer to play us later,

[AminGP]

Here's Iran's wins & losses against Asian Teams. I know records don't mean much in a tornument but it's good to post this for those who have forgotten what a great team we have always been

Surprisingly we have lost 7 times against Jordan which is a lot more than I thought it would be.

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[O-ZoNe]

This game will be decided by the team who holds the ball and sustains the most pressure from the midfield up. If TM does this, UAE midfield will crack and go for long balls, which will fatigue the offensive line and make Omar's skills non-existent. This is a match where I see a bigger role for ARJ and would not start Shojaie (later as a sub he may be a good option). Opt for speed and direct attack from the centre with good flank support. Lots of quick touches and this game will be ours likely 2-1 or 3-1.

[The Realist]

Despite accusation of defensive tactics by so called Karshenasan, I believe that Under CQ's tactics team meli is getting as much chances if not more than the team in 98 or 2006, we are just not converting the chances. I hope this would improve as we find each other and get stronger throughout the tournament.

I would love CQ to Use rafiei, rezaeian and Amiri, players that are so hungry to set the stage, prove their talent and at the same time demonstrate their pace.

Iran 3 UAE 1 UAE goal being an own goal (feeling sorry for them )

[Kavian]

Folks,

Let's not make this UAE bigger than what it is ... This is more or less that same UAE we have played before. UAE in 2011 was also a strong team. They had Mattar and Abodul Rahman and a better goalkeeper... We owned them and beat them 3-0.

UAE is as much scared of Iran at the moment as our D team would be of Brazil A team.

They have never posted a win against Iran and they know it .. and that is exactly what is occupying their head at the moment.

Beside, if Iran wants to be the champion, then we have to beat every team in the tournament. In the worse case scenario if we tie UAE and end up second, then we have to beat Japan. And that is also we have done so many times in the past. In fact, Japan fears us the most in Asia.

Honda and the Toyota would be thinking how the hell are we going to beat Iran if they to face us.

Relax .. Iran 3 UAE ZIP

[alaph]

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[Kavian]

Couldn't believe the B.S. that Azizi said about Azmoun.