In light of todays disaster, a new coach is obviously a priority before the next matches if we want to make it to WC. The reality is, if we win all of our remaining games and end with 18 pts, we will likely make the next round as best second place team, and from there it is a new slate.
We have a ton of quality players, many excelling in europe, most of them young, but with experience of WC, AC. IT is more than enough for a good coach to turn us into an interesting team again like under CQ, one that was very respectable. Actually, this group, if right players are called up, has more talent at its disposal than CQ ever had.
I put forward the following in two groups, Domestic and Foreign options. I am aware that the foreign options may be considerbaly more difficult for IFF to arrange, but I am suggesting ones that I think would interested to work in Iran, have had good experiences with Iranian players, and are either unemployed or under heavy pressure at their current jobs. For Domestic guys, I am looking at ones who have performed solid in PGPL, have good track record of developing younger guys, and have either charisma, or calm demanour.
Domestic Options
1 . Yahya Golmohammadi . Probably the most solid coach overall in PGPL, besides Ghalenoi whose demenaour and akhlagh immediately eliminates him from contention. Yahya has worked wonders with Zob ahan, and now even more impressively with Padideh. He has molded them into a solid outfit who play nice football. He has experience, and a really calm demeanor which can help the players. His tactical setups and ability to develop young players are the best of domestic options. His consistency over a long period of time is the biggest plus in his favor.
2. Ali Daei. Yes, we have tried this once and it failed, but Daei has come a long way since then. His work with PP and Saipa showed a very high capability for identifying and developing young talent (too many examples to list). His lack of tactical ability is definitely offset to an extent by his quality man management, amount of care and respect he has for the job, the amount of respect all players have for him, and his ability to bring his wealth of personal experience and success to the table in high pressure moments.
Foreign Options :
1- Felice Mazzu. Ex Coach of Charleroi with Kaveh, Gholizadeh, and Delfi. Worked wonder with all three of them and consistently achieved impressive finishes in competitive belgian league with charleroi. Now got a big move to KRC GENK, where it hasnt worked out for him. The team are struggling currently in midtable, far from their usual position in top 2-3. They have put in some solid CL performances vs NApoli and Liverpool,but as of the last few days, HE WAS OFFICIALLY FIRED. and is thus available. His work with the three I mentioned was great and all of them experienced huge growth under him in short period of time. He has solid tactical accumen and able to actually get possession football to work in weaker teams, like charleroi. I dont think he will be anywhere near as expensive as wilmots or CQ, since he has only had minor jobs in belgium until this point. He is my number 1 choice.
2- Kurban Berdyev. Currently not coaching after latest stint with Kazan. We all know he is a high level tactical operator if given the right tools. The uniqueness of iran post could interest him. His experience with Sardar Azmoun, Saeid ezatolahi, Reza Shekari, and Alireza Haghighi is also to be noted. His teams generally are strong counter attacking ones, but very well defensively drilled and organized. He could definitely stabilize us. Would cost more than MAzzu probably.
Any other names you guys think of? I think that Mazzu would be a fantastic, attainable option for TM right now.
We have a ton of quality players, many excelling in europe, most of them young, but with experience of WC, AC. IT is more than enough for a good coach to turn us into an interesting team again like under CQ, one that was very respectable. Actually, this group, if right players are called up, has more talent at its disposal than CQ ever had.
I put forward the following in two groups, Domestic and Foreign options. I am aware that the foreign options may be considerbaly more difficult for IFF to arrange, but I am suggesting ones that I think would interested to work in Iran, have had good experiences with Iranian players, and are either unemployed or under heavy pressure at their current jobs. For Domestic guys, I am looking at ones who have performed solid in PGPL, have good track record of developing younger guys, and have either charisma, or calm demanour.
Domestic Options
1 . Yahya Golmohammadi . Probably the most solid coach overall in PGPL, besides Ghalenoi whose demenaour and akhlagh immediately eliminates him from contention. Yahya has worked wonders with Zob ahan, and now even more impressively with Padideh. He has molded them into a solid outfit who play nice football. He has experience, and a really calm demeanor which can help the players. His tactical setups and ability to develop young players are the best of domestic options. His consistency over a long period of time is the biggest plus in his favor.
2. Ali Daei. Yes, we have tried this once and it failed, but Daei has come a long way since then. His work with PP and Saipa showed a very high capability for identifying and developing young talent (too many examples to list). His lack of tactical ability is definitely offset to an extent by his quality man management, amount of care and respect he has for the job, the amount of respect all players have for him, and his ability to bring his wealth of personal experience and success to the table in high pressure moments.
Foreign Options :
1- Felice Mazzu. Ex Coach of Charleroi with Kaveh, Gholizadeh, and Delfi. Worked wonder with all three of them and consistently achieved impressive finishes in competitive belgian league with charleroi. Now got a big move to KRC GENK, where it hasnt worked out for him. The team are struggling currently in midtable, far from their usual position in top 2-3. They have put in some solid CL performances vs NApoli and Liverpool,but as of the last few days, HE WAS OFFICIALLY FIRED. and is thus available. His work with the three I mentioned was great and all of them experienced huge growth under him in short period of time. He has solid tactical accumen and able to actually get possession football to work in weaker teams, like charleroi. I dont think he will be anywhere near as expensive as wilmots or CQ, since he has only had minor jobs in belgium until this point. He is my number 1 choice.
2- Kurban Berdyev. Currently not coaching after latest stint with Kazan. We all know he is a high level tactical operator if given the right tools. The uniqueness of iran post could interest him. His experience with Sardar Azmoun, Saeid ezatolahi, Reza Shekari, and Alireza Haghighi is also to be noted. His teams generally are strong counter attacking ones, but very well defensively drilled and organized. He could definitely stabilize us. Would cost more than MAzzu probably.
Any other names you guys think of? I think that Mazzu would be a fantastic, attainable option for TM right now.
I knew CQ was the only thing holding us back. We have the players, that is the only thing that allowed CQ to have any success, this golden generation.
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