[Discussion] Iran's line-up against Japan announced

[Ando Teymourian]

Its strange how the lineup was announced so early. For the last 5 years any time he has been asked the night before a game what the line up is, CQ has never disclosed it. Maybe because it is a friendly?

Anyway, I like Rezaeian on the right mid/wing. He is versatile and can play all along the right side really, I think he will fit in fine there. If he plays well he can make a real claim for himself in that position. I would have liked to see Pouraliganji play, but I am sure he will get some minutes at some point in the match?


Is this a 3 substitution friendly? Or can the teams do more?

[Afat11]

Its strange how the lineup was announced so early. For the last 5 years any time he has been asked the night before a game what the line up is, CQ has never disclosed it. Maybe because it is a friendly?

Anyway, I like Rezaeian on the right mid/wing. He is versatile and can play all along the right side really, I think he will fit in fine there. If he plays well he can make a real claim for himself in that position. I would have liked to see Pouraliganji play, but I am sure he will get some minutes at some point in the match?


Is this a 3 substitution friendly? Or can the teams do more?

I thought with most friendlies you could substitute 8 players? Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that was the case. CQ may change most of the team at HT, which is why he is starting with Rezaeian. He likely intends to bring Taremi, K. Rezaei, Ando, and others in for the second half to experiment.

[Ghermez Agha]

Yeah that's true. But look at Ando's latest horrible run of games (basically since he moved to Qatar btw), he has been much worse than Ebrahimi yet some people here are wishing for him to play over Omid. It's a mystery for me, sometimes people "gir midan" to some specific players

But anyways, it's obvious that CQ really likes Ebrahimi and now the reality is that he has been judged good enough to start tomorrow.

yeah thats true, ando is the first culprit IMO because if anyone is supposed to pick up the slack in neko's absence its him so its fair to point a finger at him first/as well. being that hes been one of our best players in the last decade there is an understandably higher level of tolerance for him to mess up because hes done a lot of good whereas ebrahimi hasnt done much....I think thats what the mentality is behind the criticsm at least. I'm hoping for a good game from ebrahimi and ezzatolahi more than any two guys on the pitch....they really need to show something (at least ebrahimi does).

[ehsan singapore]

I like the Ezatollahi move alot. Throw him in there and see how he does against top notch opposition. This is not a weak minded kid and his moves to Europe at such a young age is proof. I don't think he can be tested playing against India or Guam.


Ofcourse with Ezatollahi in the game, you have to take Ando out. It makes no sense to have Ezatollahi and Ando in the lineup at the same time. You're giving up too much speed which would be playing right into Japan's strength. I am not a fan of Ebrahimi and he certainly did have some bad moments against Oman, however, I don't think CQ has a choice. Ebrahimi is that "meeeh" kind of player. Nothing spectacular and certainly no where close to Nekounam, but, he is a safe option.

yup ezatollahi will have extra motive to prove him self, if he play good he might play as a creative mid beside ando against guam and turkmenistan, if we can beat this japan team will be a good game, we need to remmber we are playing home, they are scared and we need to win

[alireza0101]

Ando will miss this game.

[pdot]

The agreement with Japan must have been that both teams play their B teams. This is just to confirm to both sides that they will be playing their B teams. Expect Japan to do the same.

[ehsan singapore]

The agreement with Japan must have been that both teams play their B teams. This is just to confirm to both sides that they will be playing their B teams. Expect Japan to do the same.

who said that?

[PersianLegion]

Confirmed by Navad:

Alireza Haghighi (GK)

Vouria Ghafouri (RB) - Pejman Montazeri (CB) - Jalal Hosseini (CB) - Ehsan Hajsafi (LB)

Saeid Ezatollahi (DM) - Omid Ebrahimi (DM)

Ashkan Dejagah (CAM)

Ramin Rezaeian (RW) - Sardar Azmoun (ST) - Vahid Amiri (LW)

Thoughts?

The better option was to bring Hajsafi to the left wing and use Kanaani in CB. Maybe use Pejman Montazeri in LB for a change. Perjman is a good and cautious defense, he may be a new breeze for us. Hajsafi is not good in LB. I would use Hajsafi in LW.

In brief my suggestion will be

1. Use Kanaai in CB
2. Use either Montazeri or PAG in LB until we find a new LB.
3. Use Hajsafi as LW in first half and bring him back for second half and replace him in LW with Vahid Amiri
4. Invite Yaghub Karimi and Ali Karimi to the team.
5. Use Omid Ebrahimi and Ali karimi combo in DMF; Bring Saeed Ezatollahi in second half
6. Test Yaghoub Karimi as Play maker
7. Use Dejagah in RW
8. Start with Azamoun and bring Kaveh Rezai in last 30 minutes.

[MR.S]

Lol how does navad know the lineup? the lineup gets announced around the hour mark before a game

[Z Joon]

Lol how does navad know the lineup? the lineup gets announced around the hour mark before a game

TM staff communicated them the lineup.

[arash123]

so i am assuming seyed jalal gets the captain's band?

[MR.S]

TM staff communicated them the lineup.

i dont even want to argument u on this one good thing its just a day left to the game

[MR.S]

And the lineup omg

[MR.S]

Rezaian as lw in TM against Japan

[teammelli91]

Wow! Saeed Ezatolahi is starting.

It's obvious Carlos sees the future in this kid and wants him to face Japan now, so he can gain experience early on before the final round of qualifiers.

Good decision by Carlos!

However, I don't understand why he keeps playing Hajsafi as LB. He is not an LB! He's not a defensive minded player! Hajsafi is an LM! He is an attacking minded footballer.

Good decision on benching Ando. He was bad against Oman.

I wanted to see Pouraliganji as CDM next to Ezatolahi. Maybe he will sub him in for Ezatolahi in the 2nd half.