AFC Asian Cup 2019 Quarter Final: China-Iran; Info, Updates & Live Updates (24.01.19)

[Doctor DOOM]

seeing how Japan has got a far easier (on paper at least) opponent, my hopes of meeting a beat up, tired japan at the semis has pretty much evaporated. So, whatever CQ's plan is I just hoe we wrap up the game EARLY, to either give key players a break or not be forced to play them.

having fit and ready key players is vital for us for the semis

[Bagg10]

seeing how Japan has got a far easier (on paper at least) opponent, my hopes of meeting a beat up, tired japan at the semis has pretty much evaporated. So, whatever CQ's plan is I just hoe we wrap up the game EARLY, to either give key players a break or not be forced to play them.

having fit and ready key players is vital for us for the semis

Vietnam is not an easy team. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they pull an upset.

[BacheLot]

seeing how Japan has got a far easier (on paper at least) opponent, my hopes of meeting a beat up, tired japan at the semis has pretty much evaporated. So, whatever CQ's plan is I just hoe we wrap up the game EARLY, to either give key players a break or not be forced to play them.

having fit and ready key players is vital for us for the semis

and many of our key starters are on Yellow card and in danger of missing the possible Japan clash if collect another, hence some of our 2nd stringers will likely be given chance vs China and our hopes will be for them to step up big time and handle the business at hand..!!

also, Vietnam are a well organized and good passing team and since they also dont have to fear physical dominance by Japan too much either, also as another East Asian team they should be somewhat familiar with Japan.? ALL Making for a somewhat Competitive and Stamina-draining encounter ..?? hopefully they get gheyrati too and in each other's throat and lots of cards going flying around ..!!?

[Doctor DOOM]

^ generally, even our 2nd stringers shd be able to put away china's challenge.

I mean lets imagine we have something like
ghafouri
kanaani
Pejman
Hajsafi
Torabi
cheshmi
Shojaei
Ansarifard
Taromi
...
shd be able to beat them while giving the likes of
JB, Azmoun, PAG, Mohamadi, Milmo, Omid, Amiri, dejagah, ... a much needed rest.
just going over the list below, in bold, gives me the confidence we can beat just about anyone in this tourney.

[caligula]

Vietnam is not an easy team. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they pull an upset.

they´re not an easy team but i think they are really fatigued by now. Hope you are right though.

[Ostad_Goosfand]

I can’t believe people are talking about rest and yellow cards! This is the quarter finals! CQ will play the strongest possible lineup, rest and YCs be damned. The goal is to defeat China, and to do that we need the best and strongest squad possible. Can focus on semi final once we are there

[DR Strangemoosh]

I would put Ghoddos instead of Taremi in this match just because China's keeper struggles with long shots. Ghoddos and JB with Taremi and Torabi to come on second half.

[naderb94]

^ generally, even our 2nd stringers shd be able to put away china's challenge.

I mean lets imagine we have something like
ghafouri
kanaani
Pejman
Hajsafi
Torabi
cheshmi
Shojaei
Ansarifard
Taromi
...
shd be able to beat them while giving the likes of
JB, Azmoun, PAG, Mohamadi, Milmo, Omid, Amiri, dejagah, ... a much needed rest.
just going over the list below, in bold, gives me the confidence we can beat just about anyone in this tourney.

this isn't the time to risk putting 2nd stringers out there. we struggled doing that against iraq and no way i trust ansarifard as the striker

[Keano]

Vietnam is not an easy team. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they pull an upset.

In all honesty I would perhaps take one step further and claim Vietnam is a better team than China. They deservedly eliminated the fit and decent Jordan and almost drew Iraq scoring 2 goals on them.

[DR Strangemoosh]

I'm really hoping that Japan underestimate Vietnam and the latter somehow scrape a win. The amount they have improved over the last few years, especially at youth level.

[Omids]

I heard that we can have 4 subs in the game. is that correct or I misheard it. I think shojaie is going to start this game.

[Prowess]

I've reached to a point where I can trust CQ's lineups game to game. His results speak for itself. The guy is more than a coach: he's a philosopher, psychologist, and pioneer of the game.

The rest is up to the execution of the players.

[perspolis#1]

I heard that we can have 4 subs in the game. is that correct or I misheard it. I think shojaie is going to start this game.

We are allowed 3 substitutions during the first 90 minutes. An extra one if the game goes to Extra time.

It's possible since China's midfield isn't really fast.

He also did very well in our last matchup. He had one Messi-level pass that Mohammadi almost put away. 2:30 of the video.

[beri486]

Iran is due for 6-0 result so I predict:

Iran 6 - China 0

Taremi(4) Azmoun(2)

Starting 11:

Biro
Voorya-PAG-Kanan-Milad
JB-Shojaei-Ashkan-Haji
Taremi-Azmoun

[Bessos]

Iran is due for 6-0 result so I predict:

Iran 6 - China 0

Taremi(4) Azmoun(2)

Starting 11:

Biro
Voorya-PAG-Kanan-Milad
JB-Shojaei-Ashkan-Haji
Taremi-Azmoun

I thought the 6-0 was reserved for Japan?