Iran Friendly (November)

[naderb94]

It's laughable seeing some of the members cry over who we got...

1. Panama and Venezuela are great opponents to start us off and get us more exposure to the Latin American teams. Both are solid and are around the same level as Iran
2. I see we are not playing a European team, but do you understand that theres STILL 8 MONTHS LEFT and many more friendly opportunities so calm down there.
3. Be grateful that we even got friendlies to begin with. I was beginning to worry that we weren't gonna get any or we would play Dubai Africa or Somali Pirates Orlando.

I rather have a camp fully dedicated to Latin American teams and their style of play
The next camp fully dedicated towards European based teams. Maybe one against Ukraine and maybe one against Ireland/Sweden/Serbia depending on who we draw with.

Panama and Venezuela is an amazing start. No need to go after Brazil, Germany etc

[Nokhodi]

For those who want big games... our worst performances in the previous 2 World Cups were against "weak" teams... Bosnia, Mexico, Angola...

We need to learn how to consistently beat teams that are at our level.

[sarbaz]

allan123

Brazil aside , Argentina,Uruguay and Colombia are also stronger than Venezuela.

[sarbaz]

naderb94

I agree with you

[persiangodfather]

Lol... Playing against the weakest team in the world cup, and a team that finished last in their Qualification group.

IFF and CQ are cowards who are afraid that their anti-football tactics and luck are exposed if Iran was to play a decent team. Iran's gonna get 8-0ed this world cup if we keep at it like this.

Like I get if they don't want players to get demoralized, but we are far enough from the world cup that playing a good team shouldn't be an issue.

We are always the under dogs, We have lack of funds and facilities, We should be happy to be in the world cup.

[allan123]

allan123

Brazil aside , Argentina,Uruguay and Colombia are also stronger than Venezuela.

Brazil yes but Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay No
Look Venezuela results in last 4 Games

Venezuela 0 Vs Colombia 0
Argentina 1 Vs Venezuela 1
Venezuela 0 Vs Uruguay 0
Paraguay 0 Vs Venezuela 1

[PSGman#19]

For those who want big games... our worst performances in the previous 2 World Cups were against "weak" teams... Bosnia, Mexico, Angola...
We need to learn how to consistently beat teams that are at our level.

Yeah we lost against WC debutant Bosnia 3/1. Bosnia that lost his first two matches, didn't qualify for Euro 2016 and WC 2018. We also lost heavily against a non-powerhouse Sweden 3/1, Sweden that didn't do anything special in Euro 2016.

We should really focus on having friendlies with europeans teams. I don't worry about other confederations, no need to have friendlies with them, except if we can get the best of them (Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast for Africa, Mexico for Central America).

About Europe, we won't have any friendlies against top team except Italy or Holland maybe. Portugal won't waste a second FIFA date with an other asian (& small in their eyes) team after facing 8-0ers.
Team that can be doable and decent for our preparation: Iceland, Switzerland, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Slovakia, Czech, Hungary, Ukraine, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Turkey, Sweden, Norway.

An other thing : we met 12 national team in our last 3 WC, offering them flowers, carpet and other gifts before the game. We couldn't maintain good ties with them and get some friendlies with them?

[Keano]

Yeah we lost against WC debutant Bosnia 3/1. Bosnia that lost his first two matches, didn't qualify for Euro 2016 and WC 2018. We also lost heavily against a non-powerhouse Sweden 3/1, Sweden that didn't do anything special in Euro 2016.

We should really focus on having friendlies with europeans teams. I don't worry about other confederations, no need to have friendlies with them, except if we can get the best of them (Nigeria, Cameroon, Ivory Coast for Africa, Mexico for Central America).

About Europe, we won't have any friendlies against top team except Italy or Holland maybe. Portugal won't waste a second FIFA date with a other asian (and small in their eyes) team after facing 8-0ers.
Team that can be doable and decent for our preparation: Iceland, Switzerland, Greece, Denmark, Austria, Slovakia, Czech, Hungary, Ukraine, Serbia, Bosnia, Croatia, Turkey

An other thing : we met 12 national team in our last 3 WC, offering them flowers, carpet and other gifts before the game. We couldn't maintain good ties with them?

We've traditionally struggled against the physically strong teams with higher height average. Sweden, Bosnia are the exact 2 examples. Who remembers our 3-1 loss to QPRs back in 2006?

[sarbaz]

allan123
yes but Venezuela played 2 of those games at home and didn't manage to score 0-0 and they lost at the opponents home so all together and judging by the points and standings
there is no doubt that Argentina,Uruguay and Colombia are stronger than Venezuela.
however if with thier "A" team, They are a very good side for us to play against.

[PSGman#19]

http://www.panorama.com.ve/futbol/La...1024-0034.html

http://noticiaaldia.com/2017/10/la-v...-en-noviembre/

http://www.liderendeportes.com/notic...noviembre.aspx

[Sly]

http://www.panorama.com.ve/futbol/La...1024-0034.html

http://noticiaaldia.com/2017/10/la-v...-en-noviembre/

http://www.liderendeportes.com/notic...noviembre.aspx

WTF?!! So Panama and Venezuela?! No Ukraine?!

[Omid177]

I think Panama is the only WC team which don't have any legionnaires. CQ will probably use the B-team and against Venezuela the best players will play.

[allan123]

PANAMA START LINE UP

1.JAIME PENEDO(DINAMO BUCARESTI, ROMANIA)

2.ROMAN TORRES(SEATTLE SOUNDER, USA)

3.FIDEL ESCOBAR(NEW YORK RED BULL, USA)

4.ADOLFO MACHADO(HOUSTON DYNAMO,USA)

5.ERICK DAVIS(DUNAJSKA STREDA, SLOVAKIA)

6.GABRIEL GOMEZ(ATLETICO BUCAMARANGA, COLOMBIA)

7.ARMANDO COOPER(TORONTO, CANADA/MLS)

8.ALBERTO QUINTERO(UNIVERSITARIO, PERU)

9.GABRIEL TORRES(LAUSANNE SPORT, SWITZERLAND)

10.RICARDO BUITRAGO(JUAN AURICH, PERU)

11.LUIS TEJADA( UNIVERSITARIO, PERU)



VENEZUELA START LINE UP

1.WUILKER FARIÑEZ(CARACAS, VENEZUELA)

2.JOSE MANUEL VELASQUEZ (VERACRUZ, MEXICO)

3.ROLF FELTSCHER (FREE AGENT)

4.WILKER ANGEL(AKHMAT GROZNY, RUSSIA)

5.MIKAEL VILLANUEVA(CADIZ, SPAIN)

6.TOMAS RINCON( TORINO, ITALY)

7.ROMULO OTERO (ATLETICO MINEIRO, BRAZIL)

8.ARQUIMEDES FIGUERA(UNIVERSITARIO, PERU)

9.SALOMON RONDON (WEST BROMWICH ALBION, ENGLAND)

10.YOHANDRY OROZCO (ZULIA,VENEZUELA)

11.JOSEF MARTINEZ (ATLANTA UNITED, USA)

[Omid177]

^Oh my mistake then. I got it from here: https://www.transfermarkt.at/panama/...te/verein/3577
Didn't look at their starting line up.

[ehsan singapore]

WTF?!! So Panama and Venezuela?! No Ukraine?!

the key is we have friendly, remmber 2014 from the draw of 2014 wc till the tournement we only played a few friendlies