AFC Asian Cup 2019 Round of 16: Iran - Oman; Info, Updates & Live Reports (20.01.19)

[Tehranto]

which round of 16 teams are we meeting in the last 8? or do they reshuffle again

If we beat Oman, we will play winner of Thailand/China. Of course there is no reshuffling.

[Leicester City]

We need Shojaei and Dejagah to start this match!!!

[persiangodfather]

Please guys. Incase we dont score an early goal dont panic. Please stay calm and spread this msg around so not to much pressure get built onnthe boys

[KasraKhan]

Vietnam advancing ahead of Jordan helps me realize a few things:

1) Vietnam is a pretty decent team for AFC standards. We shouldn't underestimate our 2-0 win against them. We dominated them in the first half. Iraq also beat Vietnam thanks to a fortuitous 90th+ minute goal. That game probably should've been a draw. And today, Vietnam disqualifies a very good Jordan team that beat Australia and many had pegged at possibly upsetting Japan/KSA in the QF. Vietnam is a solid team for AFC standards. Really happy with TM's performance against them, especially in hindsight. Our first half performance against them was some of the cleanest football I've seen TM play in a while.

2) As CQ says, never, ever, under-estimate your opponents. I know some people in Iran think it's Iran's God-given right to win every football match by 6+ goals (i.e., we are superior, we always were), but in modern football, most nations are pretty similar in terms of talent and potential outcome. That's why we must approach every match like it could be our last. I am sure CQ is ensuring we don't underestimate Oman either.

3) So glad CQ didn't play our A-team vs Iraq. As Tehranto jan said, Jordan played their A-team in a meaningless match vs Palestine and that may have come back to bite them since their players were more fatigued and the Vietnam match went on for 120+ minutes. Especially considering our RO16 match was only 3 days after our last match vs Iraq, it was essential that CQ gave our main starters a rest in a largely meaningless match (revenge narrative aside). Ramin, PAG, Ehsan, Ashkan, Taremi, and Torabi will all be rested and ready to go. Another good decision by CQ.

[Kavian]

Folks,
I hope you all enjoy the game. Best luck to Iran.
Kavian

[Tehranto]

Probable starting lineup, according to Gol Bezan.

[persiangodfather]

Probable starting lineup, according to Gol Bezan.

Hajsafi to sub dejagah after?
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[Tehranto]

Probable starting lineup, according to Gol Bezan.

This lineup is now confirmed.

[Persiann4ever]

Oman will box up and take Iran to penalty... same game plan we had vs Spain

[KasraKhan]

Damnit, Torabi really deserves to start ahead of JB right now. He's much better and more dangerous.

Also, I am sure the MilMo truthers are happy

[caligula]

i have a feeling jahanbakhsh will finally score

[Iran_19]

Was hoping Torabi start instead of JB.

[Shayan_91]

According to 90tv.ir, it's this one:

Beiranvand, Vouria, Roozbeh, Ehsan, MiMo, Nourollahi, Shojaei, PAG, Ebrahimi, Karim and Amiri

Very experimental if true.

[kordesi]

i have a feeling jahanbakhsh will finally score

Me too!

[forzatm]

Oh my god. Jahanbakhsh starts again? Our right side will be dead.