Comments on: Remember 1982? A draw is not an option! http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html World Cup 2006 - Germany Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:34:48 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kia http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130027 kia Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:11:53 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130027 Mansoor, they could have continued attacking. I am really disappinted at Ghotbi now. If he felt that the team was falling back he should have made those subs earlier to boost up the attack. Wasn't he the one who said we'll beat them 3-0. As soon as we scored the first we pulled back again like always. It did not take a genius to figure that Korea would have eventually scored especially with chaotic condition of our defense in second half (What was up with that?!!). We can not just defend for 40 minuets and that in front of a team like Korea. I personally think, he proved he is no different than any of our other rencent coaches. And what was up with all the time wasting.... We thought that is going to get us through the secon half. Then we blame Arab teams for that. If we did not waste so much time faking fouls and injuries (e.g. Shojaii), once we received the equalizer goal we would have had more time left to try to make up for it. As soon as I saw that strategy, I knew what was waiting for us.... Mansoor, they could have continued attacking. I am really disappinted at Ghotbi now. If he felt that the team was falling back he should have made those subs earlier to boost up the attack. Wasn’t he the one who said we’ll beat them 3-0. As soon as we scored the first we pulled back again like always. It did not take a genius to figure that Korea would have eventually scored especially with chaotic condition of our defense in second half (What was up with that?!!). We can not just defend for 40 minuets and that in front of a team like Korea. I personally think, he proved he is no different than any of our other rencent coaches. And what was up with all the time wasting…. We thought that is going to get us through the secon half. Then we blame Arab teams for that. If we did not waste so much time faking fouls and injuries (e.g. Shojaii), once we received the equalizer goal we would have had more time left to try to make up for it. As soon as I saw that strategy, I knew what was waiting for us….

]]> By: Jose http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130021 Jose Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:42:23 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130021 It actually doesn't seem like Iran is that badly poised now. Pretty much anything but a draw and Iran go to the playoffs. (I suspect a 3-2 Korea loss is not going to happen: North Korea's game plan is usually too stingy for such a high scoring game.) It actually doesn’t seem like Iran is that badly poised now. Pretty much anything but a draw and Iran go to the playoffs. (I suspect a 3-2 Korea loss is not going to happen: North Korea’s game plan is usually too stingy for such a high scoring game.)

]]> By: mansoor http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130020 mansoor Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:27:18 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130020 It was a good match. Not sure what we could have done to keept it as 1-0. Let's wait for the Saudi game! It was a good match. Not sure what we could have done to keept it as 1-0. Let’s wait for the Saudi game!

]]> By: kia http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130019 kia Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:58:51 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130019 Let hope Koreans will feel sympathetic to the current situation in Iran and let us win as reward to Iranian people after what they have been through past few days.... :( Let hope Koreans will feel sympathetic to the current situation in Iran and let us win as reward to Iranian people after what they have been through past few days…. :(

]]> By: mansoor http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130017 mansoor Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:34:04 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130017 I think Saudi and N. Korea will play hard, despite the result from other match I think Saudi and N. Korea will play hard, despite the result from other match

]]> By: Mohammed S. http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130016 Mohammed S. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 01:47:01 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130016 That's what people thought against the match with Saudi Arabia but he still played his strongest squad. You never know, they might want to hold on to their "undefeated" status. That’s what people thought against the match with Saudi Arabia but he still played his strongest squad. You never know, they might want to hold on to their “undefeated” status.

]]> By: Afshin Afshar http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130015 Afshin Afshar Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:11:31 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130015 Arash jAn, that is what their coach said today, but I doubt it. He will not piss off the clubs by risking to injur their players for nothing. Arash jAn, that is what their coach said today, but I doubt it. He will not piss off the clubs by risking to injur their players for nothing.

]]> By: Arash http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130014 Arash Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:36:58 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130014 Do you think South Korea will play their strongest squad? Do you think South Korea will play their strongest squad?

]]> By: Afshin Afshar http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130013 Afshin Afshar Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:34:08 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130013 Hi Mohammad, Thanks for your comment. Your point regarding the fight for the automatic qualification spot is right on. Thank you. Good luck to your team on Wednesday :-) Hi Mohammad,

Thanks for your comment. Your point regarding the fight for the automatic qualification spot is right on. Thank you.

Good luck to your team on Wednesday :-)

]]> By: Mohammed S. http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html/comment-page-1#comment-130012 Mohammed S. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:15:51 +0000 http://iran.worldcupblog.org/world-cup-blog/asia-group-b/a-draw-is-not-an-option.html#comment-130012 Even if Iran draws or loses, both Saudi Arabia and North Korea will play hard because a win for Saudi Arabia guarantees them automatic qualification and North Korea will have to contend with 4 match of play offs so I don't think match fixing will occur. Even if Iran draws or loses, both Saudi Arabia and North Korea will play hard because a win for Saudi Arabia guarantees them automatic qualification and North Korea will have to contend with 4 match of play offs so I don’t think match fixing will occur.

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