Well said, Roxanaz80-and very poetically as well. I have a gut feeling that deep down Queiroz wants to continue coaching Iran. That's why he turned down Egypt (and I believe Saudi Arabia, too), and he may not be quite committed to leading Colombia, which would be real challenging, considering the level of competition, their high expectations and fans who may not be as loyal to him as those in Iran. Furthermore, should he extend his contract with Iran, I have no doubt he'll manage to take the team to the World Cup for the third time in a row and, for the first time ever, help Iran advance to the second round. With him gone, though, there will be no guarantee that we will even qualify, since settling on a solid new foreign coach could run into problems that we've encountered in the past. That could in turn lead to experimenting with different coaches, something that the federation has also done in the past, which could end up undermining our chances down the road. Furthermore, Queiroz is already settled in his role; he has great rapport with the players and the fans, and his relationship with the federation, while not ideal, is relatively stable. He also knows our opponents better than anyone else. Considering all that, unless finances are a major stumbling block, why wouldn't you want him to lead the team again? (But let us not forget that no decent coach would be willing to take the job unless he's paid well.)
All of that will undoubtedly depend on the team's performance in the Asian Cup, even though I believe an appearance in the semi finals warrants extending his contract until 2022.
By the way, I feel ignorant for asking, but how does one express "Thanks" on this site? I owe that to a lot of posters.
All of that will undoubtedly depend on the team's performance in the Asian Cup, even though I believe an appearance in the semi finals warrants extending his contract until 2022.
By the way, I feel ignorant for asking, but how does one express "Thanks" on this site? I owe that to a lot of posters.
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