2017 FIVB Volleyball World League

[inarsenewetrust]

Ive only really started watching our volleyball team at the Olympics and at these games. Idk a lot about volleyball, but what is TM's biggest problem holding us back from becoming one of the top 4 teams. It seems we have a lot of talent, but the players often make stupid errors in crucial points. At times it seems as if they are playing under unbearable stress. Contrary to this when i watch teams like brazil, US, russia, etc they seem a lot more relaxed ? Not sure if this is true, but could somebody with more knowledge inform me?

Also what are your guys' opinions on kolakovic ?

[Team Melli Fan]

NBCSN showing the USA - Iran game tomorrow at 9 am PT.

[Ab-Gosht]

Ive only really started watching our volleyball team at the Olympics and at these games. Idk a lot about volleyball, but what is TM's biggest problem holding us back from becoming one of the top 4 teams. It seems we have a lot of talent, but the players often make stupid errors in crucial points. At times it seems as if they are playing under unbearable stress. Contrary to this when i watch teams like brazil, US, russia, etc they seem a lot more relaxed ? Not sure if this is true, but could somebody with more knowledge inform me?

Also what are your guys' opinions on kolakovic ?

so far igor has not changed anything major but kept it same from previoos years but i like his mentlity and personality

[Ab-Gosht]

anyone know that super play from marouf from week 1 or 2? i saw it but forgot which point and game it was. after a long rally he passed the ball passed all players and won the point it was insane

[04041374]

That was in Tehran

[Nokhodi]

Lost to USA 3-0. Bad coaching.
We need fresh blood and a coach who doesn't take shit from anyone.

[maniei]

Iran on the losing street again. 0:2 down to hosts Poland.

Iran started very poorly. They seemed slow mentally and physically. Especially ghafour was terrible. Finally in the 3rd set he was taken off.
Seyed Mohammadi didn't seem too good either. He seemed injured though. He was taken off now as well.
Positive surprise was young gholami starting. He played very solid, the least errors at services (only 1) among all.

In the recent games I totally could observe an correlation between a young team and being good.
Faezi, Ghara both deserve to start, gholami can start, heydari is not much worse than marandi.
Ghafour (very bad Form) and ghaemi (weak spot of our team for quite a while) need to be benched permanently.

Now in the 3rd set with a much younger team we managed to lead for the first time in the game. We gave it away now (mostly because of ghaemi screw up, and yet marouf keeps assisting him)

My dream team or imo our strongest current team is
Marouf, Ebadipour, Faezi, Ghara, Gholami, Heydari

[maniei]

We lost 3:0, again.

We are now in great danger of relegation. Next game is against Russia who have defeated Poland in their home. They must win to make it to the final round.
We have to pray that Italy and Argentina don't win their last matches, or else we are relegated.

[Ejdeha]

There's no relegation but we have no chance of making final 6 even if we win, best we can finish is 9th from our current 10th out of 12 teams spot, very poor performances this time around the coach sucks he needs to let the young players play they have been much better than our older players

[maniei]

There's no relegation but we have no chance of making final 6 even if we win, best we can finish is 9th from our current 10th out of 12 teams spot, very poor performances this time around the coach sucks he needs to let the young players play they have been much better than our older players

I now have checked and you are right. There is no relegation apparently this time around.
How come?
What happens to the team that promotes from the 2nd league? They are not gonna start next season with 13 teams.

[Ab-Gosht]

Manavi is by far our strongest attacking weapon right now. he got injured in 2nd week. amir ghafour bad form yes but its becuase he's had injury problems. so he's not 100% fit.

[persiangooner]

Even considering injuries, Iran has been very disappointing this year in the WL. They seem to be making more technical errors than usual, and lack the strong mental fortitude to kill the chances they get during the crucial points. While I haven't been too impressed by the coach's ability to motivate the players, now that it's been a solid 2-3 years of relative mediocrity (considering our high level of talent) I think it's time for the players to take responsibility. Seriously, during this entire tournament, at least 50% of the time they looked like their hearts weren't into the game at all.

[_Navid_]

The team is clearly not motivated and thinks they have reached all the high spots in their careers. Shahram Mahmoudi's absence is also clearly felt. I am not convinced about the coach either.

[04041374]

Italy lost 3-1 to Canada. So we won't relegate even if we lose 3-0 to Russia.

[maniei]

Looks like we are going to loose 0:3.

This time he let only the young play + marandi.
Some very promising showing, until the whole chain gets destroyed by one unnecessary error or similar. Today it's especially ebadipour who has a horrible day. It's unbelievable, you feel bad for him. I wonder why the coach doesn't take him off.

Fortunately this season will be over soon. We just got away somehow.
Next we are going to need a major overhaul