FIFA World Cup 2018 Qualifier: Iran - India @ Sree Kanteerava Stadium [08.09.2015]

[mahestan]

I can't believe Azmoun finished the match and didn't cry to get subbed out around the 60-70th minute mark. Our little boy is growing up.

But he was none existance in that last 10 minutes. I knew he didn't get subbed out, but he was definitely gased out.

[TheBoss]

Sardar has scored 8 goals in 12 match, he is just 20 years old. Go easy on the guy. Any other asian team would kill to have such a prospect in their team. And we have several in Team Melli.

[persiangodfather]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvvi2W7y2iE

h/t to abtin

Thanks man
Lol Sardar is sick at headers

[mahestan]

I am very excited to see Ezatolahi play. This was the first time I actually saw him play, and it is fantastic to see a towering young player like him join the TM roster. He physically dominated every challange and I think he can turn into a key player. We need bigger players like him, the friendly against Sweden really showed that we need more physical players.

[PersianLegion]

I am very excited to see Ezatolahi play. This was the first time I actually saw him play, and it is fantastic to see a towering young player like him join the TM roster. He physically dominated every challange and I think he can turn into a key player. We need bigger players like him, the friendly against Sweden really showed that we need more physical players.

Ezatollahi has a good record of excellent deep passing skills in U17 team. I hope he build on that in TM.

We don't need just physically strong players we need to have technically gifted players as well people like Khalaatbari. I am against CQ's mentality of just letting tall and strong players to the national team. Whenever we play against physically strong European or African teams his formula works but not for Asians or or South Americans. East Asians or South American teams are fast and have technical players, so a skilled play maker just like Khalaatbari can be very helpful for us. Even against Arabs he can be a good tool. Remember Khalaatbari performance in WCQs back in 2012/13 and his amazing recent time in Sepahan. He can help our team at least for two more years. Comparing him to Shojai shows the contrasts. Shojai is physically stronger and taller but slow and sloppy. Khalaatbari is short but fast and smart.

[mahestan]

Ezatollahi has a good record of excellent deep passing skills in U17 team. I hope he build on that in TM.

We don't need just physically strong players we need to have technically gifted players as well people like Khalaatbari. I am against CQ's mentality of just letting tall and strong players to the national team. Whenever we play against physically strong European or African teams his formula works but not for Asians or or South Americans. East Asians or South American teams are fast and technical players and a skilled play maker just like Khalaatbari can be very helpful for us. Even against Arabs he can be a good tool. Remember Khalaatbari performance in WCQs back in 2012/13 and his amazing recent time in Sepahan. He can help our team at least for two more years. Comparing him to Shojai shows the contrasts. Shojai is physically stronger and taller but slow and sloppy. Khalaatbari is short but fast and smart.

Of course, you are correct, we need tall/big players that are capable of quick play. Hopefully he can be shaped into a agile player who is quick and can cut through the opposing team's players. So far today I liked how he played. I just am fixated on how Zlatan dominated our players because of his stature.

[Team Melli Fan]

The allegations of Ashkan not being able to play because of IR's stance on his tattoos probably didn't help his performance

[webmaster]

Group D

I.R. IRAN	3	2	1	0	10	1	9	7
OMAN	3	2	1	0	5	2	3	7
GUAM	4	2	1	1	3	7	-4	7
TURKMENISTAN	3	0	1	2	2	5	-3	1
INDIA	3	0	0	3	2	7	-5	0

[Abtin]

[PSGman#19]

True, but It's still fucking India Even our 15 years old should be owning them

CQ should have bring more youngs there. OK it is a crucial WCQ game, OK we already lost two points against Turkmenistan but ffs, it is India, Guam!!! a young like Rezaeian wouldn't do worse than Heydari, why CQ is so stubborn with him, shojaei, etc...??? Sure we need a good mix of youngs and experienced ones/

Why Haghighi (who doesn't play in Rubin since the start of the season) and not Beiro? Is the latter soorakh?
Why Heydari and not Rezaian?
Why two old CB and not a combo young-old one?
Why Hajsafi (LW or DM) and not Mohammadi that performed well in Sturm Graz?
Why not a yound CM (Ezza) with Ando or someone to compete with Amiri for the LW spot?

[The Realist]

Very happy with the result.


Not a pretty match to watch but like it or not this is a World Cup Qualifier and 3-0 away from home is great going.

2 points, the pitch was not worthy of an international match, you could see whilst TM was trying hard to display a passing football, Indians were lofting it most of the time. TM would have scored more on a better pitch.

Secondly with Shojaei assumingly gone, Heidari seems next!

[KC McElroy]

Superior.

[Team Melli Fan]

Pictures from the match:
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches...os/index.html#

[teammelli91]

In a way, I'm a little disappointed that Japan's return to Azadi after over a decade was against Afghanistan. They could have used a different stadium.

[tufun]

Are they using Azadi Stadium for free ?