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I've managed to swindle my way into the stadium tomorrow. Unfortunately it's in a corporate box as opposed to with the away fans but I'll be flying the flag of the Islamic Republic in support of our boy.
I've managed to swindle my way into the stadium tomorrow. Unfortunately it's in a corporate box as opposed to with the away fans but I'll be flying the flag of the Islamic Republic in support of our boy.
Enjoy! Would love to see some pics from your vantage point.
I've managed to swindle my way into the stadium tomorrow. Unfortunately it's in a corporate box as opposed to with the away fans but I'll be flying the flag of the Islamic Republic in support of our boy.
because its the flag that represents our country....
"We Iranians were invaded by Greeks, Arabs, Mongols, and Turks, but we never lost our identity because foreign invaders would find a richer culture in Persians than that of their own."
The fact that lots of Arsenal supporters were wishing that Ghoddos would replace Welback has some legs
Welbeck is garbage compared to Ghoddos... It's actually sad how overhyped some of these English footballers are while players like Mehdi Torabi who ooze with talent are left to rot out in mediocre teams in the PGPL like Saipa
The fact that lots of Arsenal supporters were wishing that Ghoddos would replace Welback has some legs
the fact they beat ostersund so easily 3-0 and arsene wenger talk about him and has high praises for him, means he is on his radar, means when TM play he will be watched and arsene wants to see what he can do 2nd leg, I am sure arsenal will not play full strength since they play city on sunday, I hope ghoddos score a goal, however ghoddos profile is up now, I would love if he go to arsenal. He can perform, he single handed took ostersund from the 2nd round of play off till now, I cant wait to see him play tommorow
Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Probably Östersund's last stop on the team's Europa League trip. But the dream of a performance still lives. "We must believe it, we are not just here to participate," said Saman Ghoddos.
The day before the match landed Östersund's FK in London. In the evening, the team felt on the match arena and the green, lit by the headlights but in front of empty stands, which usually hold 60,000 people.
A powerful experience just to be in place.
- That's wonderful. To me it's like a dream, says Saman Ghoddos.
Turning a 0-3 substandard into European cup soccer is rare. And when reversals to all odds occur, the effort is done at home.
Ghoddos is staring at the team's opening 25 minutes in Östersund, when Arsenal pushed off to a 2-0 lead, but hopes the team has learned from the homework. The meeting at Emirates is a new match and coach Graham Potter has attempted to make new courage in the team.
"We gain confidence in Graham, and we believe in ourselves. We are a good team and can measure with all teams. We have shown a high standard in many matches. But in the last match, the first 25 minutes, we might be a little nervous and showed too much respect. After that we were really good at certain periods and that's how we have to go on, says Ghoddos.
Graham Potter has analyzed what went wrong in Östersund.
"Our defensive line was too early in the match and our attacks were too short. We were more stressed than usual, given the moment and the resistance. We dropped the ball too fast. But when analyzing the match, it was not as bad as I thought, says Potter.
The odds to turn are not on ÖFK's side, but the motivation to perform is not missing.
TT: Do you have nothing to lose?
"We need one of the biggest football miracles ever to move on. From that perspective, we have nothing to lose. On the other hand, this is a great opportunity for us and the only thing we can regret is if we do not give everything - we have to lose, says Potter.
"During these seven years we have come here by being ourselves and failing, and then learning from it.
For some players in Östersund there is also a chance to show up in a big arena, the biggest club ever played. Iranian national team Saman Ghoddos received praise by Arsene Wenger for second time in a week.
"I was very happy, of course, and it is a great honor that a great coach like him liked how I play. But I know I can do better. I'm interested in seeing what Wenger will say after this match.
Some players in Östersund are questionable before the match. Attacker Alhaji Gero has been cold, goalkeeper Aly Keita has got a wiggle in the eye and wearing sunglasses before and after training but not below, and Sotirios Papagiannopoulos has a thigh problem. However, all participated in the training."
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