Get to know our opponents in the upcoming Qualifiers

[Saam]

In my opinion they are a stronger South Korea. I see similarities in their play. I think we have a great chance based on style matchups. I don' think they play anything like Iran. I think our most important preparation should be having Ashkan fit for this game. I think if we can get him to just give his all in this game and sit out for the rest of the games it would really be worth it. He is going to be essential to our counter-attacking link up.

[JamB]

That's not being real though. Iran is perfectly equipped to deal with teams that play the way this Morocco team plays. We have issues against direct and physical teams, not teams who pass the ball around. Iran's strength is being compact and pressing when they don't have the ball and then counterattacking. If we can have a good midfield press, we will easily outmuscle their physically weak midfield and cut out their passing lanes, causing us to capitalize on their mistakes and have chances on the break.

Not arguing man just saying they dont look bad. But also they dont penetrate the box more they just pass around

[Moroccan Expert]

That's surprising because I watched the Gabon match when they dominated them and Amrabat was again on the right. Even against Serbia he was on the right.

No Dirar was playing as the right back with Ziyech in front of him. Amrabat was on the left and will be when we go back to the 433.

[Saam]

I agree with you. Sardar Azmoun. Azmoun>Boutaib Ukraine don't have any real defenders, but we need to call up J Hosseini at least only for this match since their striker isn't too fast, just physical.

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I think Montazeri and PAG will be more than enough to deal with them.

[JamB]

Ukraine getting back into this game. Could have scored on a chance there

[Saam]

Not arguing man just saying they dont look bad. But also they dont penetrate the box more they just pass around

No doubt they're a good team and I thought very highly of them to the point that we would really struggle in the first game based on what I saw and heard. But after watching this game and seeing their style of play, I am more confident.

[Ando Teymourian]

Ukraine goalie shows how to commit to an exit

[saeed_noro]

Iran also played AWAY in Turkey's home stadium. I think people forget this. If Iran played Turkey in random neutral venue, we would likely have started less jittery and not conceded a goal in 6 minutes. That is not usual for Iran, and we will not be playing away to Morocco. I think people are ignoring many important things just to feel badbakht. Let Morocco go to Attaturk stadium and dominate Turkey.

but we did not play in attaturk stadium in front of their full fans. it was mostly our iranian fans cheering chaotecially

[Saam]

No Dirar was playing as the right back with Ziyech in front of him. Amrabat was on the left and will be when we go back to the 433.

Who do you think this system is preparation for? Iran, Spain or Portugal?

[Saam]

God after watching the way their midfield plays, it makes me so much more mad that Ezatolahi got suspended. We would've been golden with him playing. I just remember the SK game in Tehran and how he pretty much neutralized their entire midfield on his own. We will sorely miss both him and Ali Karimi for this Morocco game.

[Leicester City]

Iran also played AWAY in Turkey's home stadium. I think people forget this. If Iran played Turkey in random neutral venue, we would likely have started less jittery and not conceded a goal in 6 minutes. That is not usual for Iran, and we will not be playing away to Morocco. I think people are ignoring many important things just to feel badbakht. Let Morocco go to Attaturk stadium and dominate Turkey.

Russia is kind our 2nd home for some of our players, so we will have a slight advantage there.

[saeed_noro]

Who do you think this system is preparation for? Iran, Spain or Portugal?

iran of course. also slovakia game is iran. our football is similar and physical also similar to ukraine...and slovakia..

[Moroccan Expert]

Who do you think this system is preparation for? Iran, Spain or Portugal?

I hope it won't be used but probably for Portugal and/or Spain but with different fullbacks (Dirar/Hakimi instead of Mendyl/Amrabat).

[perspolis#1]

Russia is kind our 2nd home for some of our players, so we will have a slight advantage there.

I'm going to the Morocco game and read that about 20,000 Iranians from Iran are making the trip. Thats a good chunk of people to fill out the stadium. Then throw in diaspora.

Russians might lean our way too.

Much better than what I saw in Iran-Argentina..we were about 5-10k tops.

[DJPedram]

Morocco is really slow.