2016 AFC Champions League

[Nokhodi]

Who's the guy on the right?

The original is actually from a poster for the parliamentary elections in Iran.

[kia]

The refs hanging out in Isfahan & taking selfies:

http://toofanezard.ir/news/15395-%DA%AF%D8%B4%D8%AA-%D9%88-%DA%AF%D8%B0%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%B3%D9%BE%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86-%D9%88-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%86%D8%B5%D8%B1-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%81%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%86.html

[Team Melli Fan]

3 for 3 so far in the group stages for Iranian clubs. Afarin bacheha.

[Mr.Click]

Help me understand what you mean

Don't know man, you said it like it was 1986, not 2016
2 points? :/

[KC McElroy]

3 for 3 so far in the group stages for Iranian clubs. Afarin bacheha.

LOL arabs!!!!!!!!!!

[redmissile]

China is spending billions on club football, and this match round only 1 of their 4 ACL representatives won.
Talent > money

No matter what happend in first rounds a CSL club will win the whole thing at last, let's wait and see lol

[Gotham]

No matter what happend in first rounds a CSL club will win the whole thing at last, let's wait and see lol

Why is there a Chinese on a Persian Football forum? Not random at all

[Z Joon]

Why is there a Chinese on a Persian Football forum? Not random at all

He's been on this forum 10 years before you and 3 years before me as well

[Team Melli Fan]

Why is there a Chinese on a Persian Football forum? Not random at all

Are you upset that the Iraqi forum never attracted Chinese fans?

[Amin_]

I thought Zob Ahan's game was much more professional because (a) their quality of opponet was much higher, (b) they have uniformed team work, both offensively and defensively and (c) they played a great counter attacking and defensive game once they went up (insomuch that Qatari club didn't have really many good chances).

UAE club was demoralized after first goal. Which is great, strike them early to get them down.

Unfortunately I did not see Zob Ahan's match live (they were showing only Sepahan's match on footballitarin), so I can't really comment on that.
However, from the highlights it indeed looked like a very good game from them, also considering they were playing outside of their home. So of course big props to them as well!


We have had some other teams in the ACL in the past who had very convincing games too, like Sepahan a few years back under GN against Saudi teams, but also Esteghlal who won away games against the best Saudi teams. But unfortunately those games are rare from Iranian sides and especially from Traktor who've been a big disappointment in ACL in all the editions they participated in. What I liked about Traktor yesterday was that after the lead they didn't start sitting at the back with 10 players (like many Iranians team do once they take the lead), but they kept pushing and going forward to score more.

So seeing such a convincing game from them was a pleasant surprise! Hope all the Iranian teams can keep it up.

[Nader25]

............... What I liked about Traktor yesterday was that after the lead they didn't start sitting at the back with 10 players (like many Iranians team do once they take the lead), but they kept pushing and going forward to score more.
So seeing such a convincing game from them was a pleasant surprise! Hope all the Iranian teams can keep it up.

right, also Sep did rhe same
Hope they keep doing so....

[Gotham]

Are you upset that the Iraqi forum never attracted Chinese fans?

Not as upset as your stupid attempt of a joke.

[Kavian]

It is great to start with a win, but as we all know from past experience, that the real challenge in ACL is sustaining the momentum and the ability to improve specially during the long break.

Unfortunately, the trend with Iranian teams has been one of inconsistent performance and inability to keep the team together.

None of our teams looked solid despite the wins.

[AIrani]

The refs hanging out in Isfahan & taking selfies:
http://toofanezard.ir/news/15395-%DA...%A7%D9%86.html

Wonderful.

[AIrani]

It is great to start with a win, but as we all know from past experience, that the real challenge in ACL is sustaining the momentum and the ability to improve specially during the long break.

Unfortunately, the trend with Iranian teams has been one of inconsistent performance and inability to keep the team together.

None of our teams looked solid despite the wins.

You forgot the desire to win. Iranian teams wanted more to win, so they did.