Re: Asian Cup of Nations 2015

by Pedram Wed 14 Jan 2015, 22:19

Natalie Portman wrote:DAT North Korean defending vs. Saudi ...wow. Can't believe how bad they have gotten since getting into the WC 5 years ago. since KJI died, North Korean football has been going downhill.

What a result for China ....it's great somehow that both final matches of Groups A and B has one useless game and one cup final.

Korea has to beat Australia to win group.
Uzbekistan have to beat Saudi to qualify.

I don't think Korea to too bothered too...they'd probably rather face Japan in semis than Iran anyways given the recent record of H-2-H between the two teams.

tbh they do rather well against Iran in official matches, it's the friendlies that is killing them. Laughing

by mr-r34 Thu 15 Jan 2015, 02:58

Natalie Portman wrote:DAT North Korean defending vs. Saudi ...wow. Can't believe how bad they have gotten since getting into the WC 5 years ago. since KJI died, North Korean football has been going downhill.

What a result for China ....it's great somehow that both final matches of Groups A and B has one useless game and one cup final.

Korea has to beat Australia to win group.
Uzbekistan have to beat Saudi to qualify.

I don't think Korea to too bothered too...they'd probably rather face Japan in semis than Iran anyways given the recent record of H-2-H between the two teams.

For you Sepi

by Lord Spencer Thu 15 Jan 2015, 07:57

I doubt any other nation chant their leader's name in Football matches Laughing

Maybe Iraq in Saddam times were forced to.

by mr-r34 Thu 15 Jan 2015, 09:18

It's just victory fans taking the piss.

by DeletedUser#1 Thu 15 Jan 2015, 17:38

Iranian Messi ffs :bow:

That Mascherano play in build up to the goal !

by Forza Fri 16 Jan 2015, 06:00

Top goal. He's only 20 yrs old too.

by DeletedUser#1 Fri 16 Jan 2015, 18:21

Early days, but this Quarter Final is looking likely (maybe with a change or 2)

Straya vs. Uzbekistan/Saudi
China vs. Korea
Iran vs. Iraq
Japan vs. UAE

China definitely the surprise package so far. They qualified through paying off the other team to let them score past them for fun in the group stage and their friendlies were dreadful too. notable a 5-1 loss to Thailand.

by mr-r34 Sat 17 Jan 2015, 02:29

Natalie Portman wrote:Early days, but this Quarter Final is looking likely (maybe with a change or 2)

Straya vs. Uzbekistan/Saudi
China vs. Korea
Iran vs. Iraq
Japan vs. UAE

China definitely the surprise package so far. They qualified through paying off the other team to let them score past them for fun in the group stage and their friendlies were dreadful too. notable a 5-1 loss to Thailand.

I hope this comes out, Iraq v Iran would be a good one around my mates.

by mr-r34 Sat 17 Jan 2015, 12:06

Well *bleep*, looks like if we make the semi's we'll be vsing Japan, Really didn't want to vs them till the final if we came up against them.

by dostoevsky Sat 17 Jan 2015, 12:12

What an incredible save by the Korean keeper on Kruse in the final minutes, truly outstanding. Ryan also did well to keep the game alive when Korea were ripping through on the counter as Australia pushed up.

China might actually be better off losing 2-0 to North Korea and trying to get to the final through South Korea and Iran rather than Australia and Japan. hmm

by Guest Sat 17 Jan 2015, 14:10

South Korea showed the heart of champions.

by RealGunner Sat 17 Jan 2015, 19:55

China's Ballboy "Coach"

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02h3nj5

by Lord Spencer Sun 18 Jan 2015, 12:51

Saudi Arabia out after a controversial game (that actually benefited the Saudis). Frankly, this is to be expected when they fired their coach just a month ago (after promising he was a long term investment).

The ridiculous decline in Saudi football is continuing and will probably continue further as bored princes play with the Saudi Federation as they please.

by iftikhar Sun 18 Jan 2015, 13:16

Really shocked that none of the local channels are showing this tournament.

by Abramovich Sun 18 Jan 2015, 14:42

Don't get why my N Zhang isn't in the China squad.

by Forza Sun 18 Jan 2015, 14:49

Australia paid for Postecoglou's complacency against SK. He needs to start the 1st team players to win games. Rookie mistake. Also, there are far too many Victory & Roar old boys or current players on the field for my liking. Put the best players out there instead.

by mr-r34 Mon 19 Jan 2015, 00:23

iftikhar wrote:Really shocked that none of the local channels are showing this tournament.

What do you mean local?

Agree with Forza, i understand why he did what he did, but i would of rather him play the best players.

by salmano9 Mon 19 Jan 2015, 05:43

Bahrain *bleep* up Sad

LOL, I expected it. My team sucks

by iftikhar Mon 19 Jan 2015, 07:11

mr-r34 wrote:
iftikhar wrote:Really shocked that none of the local channels are showing this tournament.

What do you mean local?

Agree with Forza, i understand why he did what he did, but i would of rather him play the best players.

Star/Ten Sports that usually telecast in Bangladesh, India, Pakistan.

by Forza Mon 19 Jan 2015, 08:11

This tournament now has the record for most games played without a draw. 20 games played, 0 draws.

The previous record was 18 matches without a draw set at the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.

by Pedram Mon 19 Jan 2015, 12:39

Forza wrote:This tournament now has the record for most games played without a draw. 20 games played, 0 draws.

The previous record was 18 matches without a draw set at the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.

Now 22 matches without a draw. just two matches left of group stage, this could be the first tournament without a draw in the group stage. :bow:

It's been a great tournament so far. lot of goals, no boring matches.

by Forza Mon 19 Jan 2015, 13:27

Pedram wrote:
Forza wrote:This tournament now has the record for most games played without a draw. 20 games played, 0 draws.

The previous record was 18 matches without a draw set at the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.
Now 22 matches without a draw. just two matches left of group stage, this could be the first tournament without a draw in the group stage.

It's been a great tournament so far. lot of goals, no boring matches.

If there are no draws in the entire group stage, technically there can't be any draws at all for the rest of the tournament due to extra time & penalties. hmm

by DeletedUser#1 Tue 20 Jan 2015, 02:31

Imagine when your team tops the their group with 3 wins and no goals conceded, yet the gov't and FA's priority and main priority is that players shouldn't take selfies with female fans. Un-*bleep*-real.

http://uk.complex.com/sports/2015/01/iran-players-selfie-ban

I hope religion catches ebola and AIDS at the same time...then hooks up with mountain Everest and catches Herpes before calling off the distance and disappearing and effing up for ever.

by DeletedUser#1 Tue 20 Jan 2015, 02:47

Iran's last 13 matches against Asian opposition: (Stretch starting from June 2013)

Qatar 0-1 Iran
Iran 4-0 Lebanon
Iran 1-0 Korea
Iran 2-1 Thailand
Thailand 0-3 Iran
Lebanon 1-4 Iran
Iran 3-2 Kuwait (Second strings played)
Iran 1-0 S.Korea
Iran 1-0 Iraq
Iran 2-0 Bahrain
Iran 1-0 Qatar
Iran 1-0 UAE

Carljosetony Quierinholuis Laughing

by mr-r34 Tue 20 Jan 2015, 08:36

Forza wrote:
Pedram wrote:
Forza wrote:This tournament now has the record for most games played without a draw. 20 games played, 0 draws.

The previous record was 18 matches without a draw set at the 1930 World Cup in Uruguay.
Now 22 matches without a draw. just two matches left of group stage, this could be the first tournament without a draw in the group stage.

It's been a great tournament so far. lot of goals, no boring matches.
If there are no draws in the entire group stage, technically there can't be any draws at all for the rest of the tournament due to extra time & penalties.

It's still considered a drawn match is it not? The outcome of the game is just determined in another manner.

by Red Alert Tue 20 Jan 2015, 10:21

If you want to be a bitch about it, sure. (This is not a dig at you btw.)

In reality for the rest of us, it'll be a win loss.

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