Group stage - Group F - Matches
| Argentina vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | | Maracanã - Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho Rio De Janeiro | | 15 JUN 2014 - 19:00 Local time |
| Iran vs Nigeria | | Arena da Baixada Curitiba | | 16 JUN 2014 - 16:00 Local time |
| Argentina vs Iran | | Estadio Mineirao Belo Horizonte | | 21 JUN 2014 - 13:00 Local time |
| Nigeria vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | | Arena Pantanal Cuiaba | | 21 JUN 2014 - 18:00 Local time |
| Nigeria vs Argentina | | Estadio Beira-Rio Porto Alegre | | 25 JUN 2014 - 13:00 Local time |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Iran | | Arena Fonte Nova Salvador | | 25 JUN 2014 - 13:00 Local time |
Please use this thread for ALL Group F matches or Team/Player discussions
June 22 2014
| Group F | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Country | | GP | | W | | D | | L | | GF | | GA | | GD | | PTS |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Argentina | | 2 | | 2 | | 0 | | 0 | | 3 | | 1 | | 2 | | 6 |
| Nigeria | | 2 | | 1 | | 1 | | 0 | | 1 | | 0 | | 1 | | 4 |
| Iran | | 2 | | 0 | | 1 | | 1 | | 0 | | 1 | | -1 | | 1 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | | 2 | | 0 | | 0 | | 2 | | 1 | | 3 | | -2 | | 0 |
This WC is throwing up many surprises, as always... personally, I don't rate Argentina as highly as the hype... will be interested to see if Pjanic/Dzeko combination have some sucess tonight...
Iran vs Nigeria. Two very poor sides. Ash not really been in the game.
Why am I hearing that Ashkan got given fans player of the year honours?
As far as I'm aware, there was no award given, and that the main consensus on the board was that Sidwell would get it
Neither Dejagah nor Mitroglou have increased their value over the last couple of nights.
Dejagah got the hook tonight and our Greek enigma was worst than useless when given a run out last night.
If the consensus is they will both be gone before the big KO, we need them to perform in the next two games.
It's pretty hard to judge Ashkan on that game really. Admittedly he had little impact but I thought he still looked lively. Wanted to take people on and his set pieces were ok. Iran just set up to defend and win from set pieces, not really Dejagah's style.
Is Ashkan wearing a syrup or has he sprayed head black ................he looks very smart
Did I just hear the ITV commentator, Clive Tyldesley, say that the Iranian players have been given special FIFA dispensation to have their Christian names on their shirts?
Why wasn't Dejagah taking Fulham's corners?
Quote from: KCat on June 21, 2014, 05:21:50 PM
Is Ashkan wearing a syrup or has he sprayed head black ................he looks very smart
yes he looked very much like his hair was thinning on top at Fulham. Could you wear a wig during a game without it falling off?
Jezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !! it's beginning to look like Iran might turn over the Argies
and another Fulham player might score the winner !!!
Iran is playing confidently.
We are def going to lose Ashkan after this
Dejagah is looking quite lively isn't he. Impressive showing so.far.
Mrs B if I lived in your head I would be dooooooooooooooooooooooomed :031:
I just see a Fulham player and I am proud .....same with Bryan
infact Fulham are having a good World Cup ................................. ignoring the Greek Tragedy
That di María is a strange looking lad
augero has looked terrible this world cup
Dejagah was damn impressive. And if he stays we may have. Set piece taker!
But that goal... Again Messi makes a difference. Could this be his WC? And could Argentina do a Spain and win with a strong of 1-0s?
Messi was less than average. Iran played well and deserved better.
Messi is a class player but for me he had many many shots from distance and dribbles on the edge of the box to NO avail when a team mate was better placed and the ball to play.
Granted it was a great strike but Argentina would have prob won the game comfortably if he would just look for a team mate every now and again in a shooting chance.
Quote from: Berserker on June 21, 2014, 06:26:38 PM
We are def going to lose Ashkan after this
You are so right.....very sad, only existing player of the 'oldies' apart from Stockers, that I've got any time for.
Would be brill, however, if by some kind of miracle, we could extend his contract....think he would set the championship alight.
Dejagah has another year on his contract. Why should we lose him? The Iranian forward who plays for Charlton had a good game. Does that mean that Charlton will have to let him leave?
Quote from: David Allen Crankshaw on June 21, 2014, 08:24:04 PM
Dejagah has another year on his contract. Why should we lose him? The Iranian forward who plays for Charlton had a good game. Does that mean that Charlton will have to let him leave?
I think most feel if he looks this good in the WC, he will create interest, and since this is the case, a team may come in for him with an offer we can't refuse, given he only has 1 year left and he could leave on a 'free' after next season, so the club may cash out now.
Dejagah looked great. Didn't he express interest in finding a prem team though? If a team does come along and make a good offer I hope we tell 'em no. Really think Dejagah could be tremendous for us next season.
When I see how good our club players have performed in the World Cup, I can't help but think Jol takes most of the blame for their poor showing during the season. They were demoralized by the time the club FINALLY kicked out Jol.
Formation, playing style, structure, off the ball movement, tactics -- the things a manager influences in a large way -- I put so much of the blame with him and the management that allowed him to stay so long.
Quote from: Forever Fulham on June 22, 2014, 12:40:13 AM
When I see how good our club players have performed in the World Cup, I can't help but think Jol takes most of the blame for their poor showing during the season. They were demoralized by the time the club FINALLY kicked out Jol.
Formation, playing style, structure, off the ball movement, tactics -- the things a manager influences in a large way -- I put so much of the blame with him and the management that allowed him to stay so long.
Agree with this. People say that managers don't matter. That a fan can pick the team. A good manager can make all the difference. Fulham players have been playing fantastic this WC. If we had a good manager instead of Jol at the time I think things would be a lot different right now.
What a heroic performance by Iran. I couldn't have been more proud, our boys fought so hard and played so well. The idiot ref robbed us of a PK when Dejagah completely dusted Zabaleta, unbelievable no-call. Ashkan was outstanding and could have scored with that looping header if it wasn't for a finger-tip save by Romero. Reza Ghoochannejhad also had some good chances. That game was there for the taking, the performance by Iran was so brave and lionhearted. Now, we must beat Bosnia and hope Argentina defeats Nigeria so we can move on to the next round. We live in hope...
Quote from: IranianCottager on June 22, 2014, 06:07:03 PM
What a heroic performance by Iran. I couldn't have been more proud, our boys fought so hard and played so well. The idiot ref robbed us of a PK when Dejagah completely dusted Zabaleta, unbelievable no-call. Ashkan was outstanding and could have scored with that looping header if it wasn't for a finger-tip save by Romero. Reza Ghoochannejhad also had some good chances. That game was there for the taking, the performance by Iran was so brave and lionhearted. Now, we must beat Bosnia and hope Argentina defeats Nigeria so we can move on to the next round. We live in hope...
You live in hope.with good reason in my opinion.
It wasn't just me then. What a pillock.
Quote from: Neil D on June 21, 2014, 05:38:55 PM
Did I just hear the ITV commentator, Clive Tyldesley, say that the Iranian players have been given special FIFA dispensation to have their Christian names on their shirts?
More journalistic gems from ITV.
The commentator has just said, "Dejagah scored 5 goals for Fulham last year, including an absolute worldy cutting in from the right-hand side against Crystal palace at Selhurst Park".
Would someone be kind enough to post a Youtube link to this masterpiece, as I seem to have forgotten it. In fact I don't recall him being even in the squad as Kasami, Sidwell, Berbatov and Senderos (all of whom are the spitting image of Ashkan, I admit) netted for us.
Quote from: cmg on June 25, 2014, 05:33:55 PM
More journalistic gems from ITV.
The commentator has just said, "Dejagah scored 5 goals for Fulham last year, including an absolute worldy cutting in from the right-hand side against Crystal palace at Selhurst Park".
Would someone be kind enough to post a Youtube link to this masterpiece, as I seem to have forgotten it. In fact I don't recall him being even in the squad as Kasami, Sidwell, Berbatov and Senderos (all of whom are the spitting image of Ashkan, I admit) netted for us.
Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe he means the goal David scored against Palace at the Cottage?
Quote from: jmh on June 25, 2014, 06:10:36 PM
Quote from: cmg on June 25, 2014, 05:33:55 PM
More journalistic gems from ITV.
The commentator has just said, "Dejagah scored 5 goals for Fulham last year, including an absolute worldy cutting in from the right-hand side against Crystal palace at Selhurst Park".
Would someone be kind enough to post a Youtube link to this masterpiece, as I seem to have forgotten it. In fact I don't recall him being even in the squad as Kasami, Sidwell, Berbatov and Senderos (all of whom are the spitting image of Ashkan, I admit) netted for us.
Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe he means the goal David scored against Palace at the Cottage?
I think he has Kasami and Dejagah confused in his tiny mind. Well they're both the same height (give or take a foot), both have beards (apart from Kasami) and both have red hair.
Quote from: cmg on June 25, 2014, 06:41:40 PM
Quote from: jmh on June 25, 2014, 06:10:36 PM
Quote from: cmg on June 25, 2014, 05:33:55 PM
More journalistic gems from ITV.
The commentator has just said, "Dejagah scored 5 goals for Fulham last year, including an absolute worldy cutting in from the right-hand side against Crystal palace at Selhurst Park".
Would someone be kind enough to post a Youtube link to this masterpiece, as I seem to have forgotten it. In fact I don't recall him being even in the squad as Kasami, Sidwell, Berbatov and Senderos (all of whom are the spitting image of Ashkan, I admit) netted for us.
Your guess is as good as mine. Maybe he means the goal David scored against Palace at the Cottage?
I think he has Kasami and Dejagah confused in his tiny mind. Well they're both the same height (give or take a foot), both have beards (apart from Kasami) and both have red hair.
(except that neither one has much hair)
Iran broke my heart today, very poor..
