watched the entire game in peace now. These are my thoughts: Defensively we look as good as ever. Interesting mix of tactics by CQ today, defense squeezing up, movement of ansarifard from forward to wing to CAM. Also good to see real depth in the team with players who played no part in crucial wins over uzbek and korea looking good today. Offensively we were not in sync, which can be attributed to the offense players not playing together for a while, coming from a variety of different systems in their various club teams, and generally 4 players who have not all been on the pitch at the same together really ever.
Beiranvand - 7.5
Impressive performance. Very good on aerial balls, apart from one spill which he recollected right away crucially, he was faultless and assured. TBH, I think he will be our number one if (when) in Russia. Very confident and vocal as well, which are prerequisites.
Ghafouri - 6.5
Solid defensively. Not that much going forward, but that can again be attributed to being in and out of both club and country games because of injuries. Crucially, he proved that he is just as capable (if not more capable) as rezaian on the defensive end. We know he is fine going forward when in top form.
Montazeri - 7.5
Very good. Didnt miss a beat and looked very in calm, in sync with rest of defense. I think the best CB options for WC are him and PAG. He brings the experience from the last world cup,asian cups but unlike hosseini will still be in form for WC. This way seyed jalal can be brought in later in games, or if injuries happen. From watching PP recently I think starting in russia in 2018 is a step too far for hosseini, but his experience in the squad will still be vital to any success.
PAG- 7.5
Very solid. Seems to have ironed out any tendency for mistakes in his game, looks excellent with either hosseini or montazeri. Physically a real beast. I think that he is one who, if we get to WC, and have a good showing, will move to europe. He will be 25 then so still a decent age, and his contract with Al Sadd will be over.
Milad - 8
Excellent defensively, very good going forward, fighting spirit throughout, and kept his cool with a yellow for most of the game. Terek has improved him sooooo much and he is really a gem. This guy will move to a big european club in a big league very soon, but for now Grozny is a good place for him to continue developing. His speed is unreal as we all know. I love how serious he is, no messing around.
Hajsafi - 6
Defensively good, you can tell he is a real leader ( we have many on this team). Just not his best day offensively, didnt dictate as much as he could/should have.
Ezatolahi - 6
Same as hajsafi. Defensively good, many good tackles , interceptions, but again needs to be better in possession. Good news is, as he is a starter for anji, he has around 15-20 games to really get that match experience which is the most important thing at his age. Plus anzhi are not in danger of relegation so he can really just focus on development.
ARJ - 6.5
Very hard worker on and off the ball. Dangerous as always, had some good moments and some wasteful ones. Just wish he would take control of situations more like we see him do in AZ, seems to be more stressed with TM.
Ansarifard - 7
Played multiple positions today, some unfamiliar to him, but he was so hard working on and off the ball wherever he played. He is fast, strong , and confident. Him in form playing for Olympiacos, in high stress european matches is a real asset for TM, and has improved him tremendously. That assist was brilliant, and not a fluke, look at his assist for cambiasso in the first leg against besiktas.
Taremi - 6.5
Ahhhh, mahdi taromi. what a strange case. I think most ppl here know how i feel about this guy. He just misses way to many chances, and has proven time and time again (literally every game) that he is not clinical at all. Azmoun has some off games, but this guy literally is the same every game in terms of conversion rate. But again, he scored, so respect where its due. He is a very dangerous player and gets himself in great positions. But he is often sloppy with his passing, and ofc is not reliable in front of goal. I think he is a great option off the bench. The reality is, in the wc, we will make 3-4 good chances a game, and he cant be relied upon if one of those comes to him. But he is very mercurial so off the bench he can cause anybody problems with his unpredictable style.
Azmoun - 4.5
Bad. He seems to have gotten really cocky. Absolute monster in the air though. He better sort his shit out fast. He may be the most talented player here, best TM player currently based on club performances, but that doesnt matter now. Good news is, if he doesnt, we have gucci who is also bang in form, and with much less childishness than sardar.
Subs : Ebrahimi- 7 - good, kept the ball moving well
Amiri- 7 - Dangerous with his pace
Shojaei - N/A. Not on long enough to rate.
tabrik to everybody. Great eidi. One step closer to spending summer 2018 in russia
Beiranvand - 7.5
Impressive performance. Very good on aerial balls, apart from one spill which he recollected right away crucially, he was faultless and assured. TBH, I think he will be our number one if (when) in Russia. Very confident and vocal as well, which are prerequisites.
Ghafouri - 6.5
Solid defensively. Not that much going forward, but that can again be attributed to being in and out of both club and country games because of injuries. Crucially, he proved that he is just as capable (if not more capable) as rezaian on the defensive end. We know he is fine going forward when in top form.
Montazeri - 7.5
Very good. Didnt miss a beat and looked very in calm, in sync with rest of defense. I think the best CB options for WC are him and PAG. He brings the experience from the last world cup,asian cups but unlike hosseini will still be in form for WC. This way seyed jalal can be brought in later in games, or if injuries happen. From watching PP recently I think starting in russia in 2018 is a step too far for hosseini, but his experience in the squad will still be vital to any success.
PAG- 7.5
Very solid. Seems to have ironed out any tendency for mistakes in his game, looks excellent with either hosseini or montazeri. Physically a real beast. I think that he is one who, if we get to WC, and have a good showing, will move to europe. He will be 25 then so still a decent age, and his contract with Al Sadd will be over.
Milad - 8
Excellent defensively, very good going forward, fighting spirit throughout, and kept his cool with a yellow for most of the game. Terek has improved him sooooo much and he is really a gem. This guy will move to a big european club in a big league very soon, but for now Grozny is a good place for him to continue developing. His speed is unreal as we all know. I love how serious he is, no messing around.
Hajsafi - 6
Defensively good, you can tell he is a real leader ( we have many on this team). Just not his best day offensively, didnt dictate as much as he could/should have.
Ezatolahi - 6
Same as hajsafi. Defensively good, many good tackles , interceptions, but again needs to be better in possession. Good news is, as he is a starter for anji, he has around 15-20 games to really get that match experience which is the most important thing at his age. Plus anzhi are not in danger of relegation so he can really just focus on development.
ARJ - 6.5
Very hard worker on and off the ball. Dangerous as always, had some good moments and some wasteful ones. Just wish he would take control of situations more like we see him do in AZ, seems to be more stressed with TM.
Ansarifard - 7
Played multiple positions today, some unfamiliar to him, but he was so hard working on and off the ball wherever he played. He is fast, strong , and confident. Him in form playing for Olympiacos, in high stress european matches is a real asset for TM, and has improved him tremendously. That assist was brilliant, and not a fluke, look at his assist for cambiasso in the first leg against besiktas.
Taremi - 6.5
Ahhhh, mahdi taromi. what a strange case. I think most ppl here know how i feel about this guy. He just misses way to many chances, and has proven time and time again (literally every game) that he is not clinical at all. Azmoun has some off games, but this guy literally is the same every game in terms of conversion rate. But again, he scored, so respect where its due. He is a very dangerous player and gets himself in great positions. But he is often sloppy with his passing, and ofc is not reliable in front of goal. I think he is a great option off the bench. The reality is, in the wc, we will make 3-4 good chances a game, and he cant be relied upon if one of those comes to him. But he is very mercurial so off the bench he can cause anybody problems with his unpredictable style.
Azmoun - 4.5
Bad. He seems to have gotten really cocky. Absolute monster in the air though. He better sort his shit out fast. He may be the most talented player here, best TM player currently based on club performances, but that doesnt matter now. Good news is, if he doesnt, we have gucci who is also bang in form, and with much less childishness than sardar.
Subs : Ebrahimi- 7 - good, kept the ball moving well
Amiri- 7 - Dangerous with his pace
Shojaei - N/A. Not on long enough to rate.
tabrik to everybody. Great eidi. One step closer to spending summer 2018 in russia
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