I will be watching and supporting Reza tonight, hopefully he can gather enough concentration to play well, it'll be tough for him with the Carling cup 1st round draw being tomorrow.
Did anyone hear the preview on Radio 5L this morning? They had a couple of kids on - think they were 7 and 5. Much more knowledgeable than the normal pundits - one of them started going on about Victor Moses for Nigeria when the other piped up - what about Iran? They have a Charlton player Reza Ghoocheannajhad...
I dunno about anyone else but I'm currently working 1-11pm six days a week to be able to pay the bills for me and my girlfriend, whilst she studies her masters to get a decent enough job to be able to live comfortably in London. She didn't get a student loan for this year so she's having to use all her savings and will enter a 30k job in October over 55k in debt. I would love to be good enough at football to be able to get paid for doing something I love but the long and short of it is I never had a chance, and wasn't ever good enough. Credit to reza though for getting this far and getting to play on the grandest stage of them all, and I hope he becomes a hero.
Still don't want him starting every game for us next season though
I wish him luck and am delighted a Charlton striker is playing in the World Cup. I'm tuning in tonight, hoping he will make my previous comments look very silly.
I hope he has a blinder over the next 3 games and attracts interest from other European clubs. The championship type of play does not suit his game and would look better in a league where he's given more time on the ball.
His goal at Elland Road proves he has the ability given time and space. Sadly I can't see that happening in a Charlton shirt on a consistent basis.
I wish him luck and am delighted a Charlton striker is playing in the World Cup. I'm tuning in tonight, hoping he will make my previous comments look very silly.
Good post, Praguey. We've got a Charlton player at the World Cup. I'll add my best wishes too.
Just watch, he'll be past the defence, around the goalkeeper, bearing down and BOOM over the crossbar it goes and there will be a race to fill this thread with 'He's been Charltonised/crap/get rid'... so I am getting in there now for the gloating rights.
Only Charlton would send a player to the World Cup who's actually worse than Simon Church
Showing a real lack of football understanding there. The man has played 14 games for Iran and scored 10 goals, maybe CAFC not being able to supply strikers and playing Ghoochannejhad as a winger has something to do with it?
Bloody hell have you seen the Club's FB page... the Iranians have taken over. I cant do the hearts thingy >>>>
and now some Nigerians getting invovled... "The God we worship is not a dead one. The team that is better prepared physically and spiritually will carry de day . As we respect Iran they too should know that they are playing with the Nigerian spirit its never over until its over."
Some heavy stuff going on but fascinating all the same... with a few ignorant comments by charlton fans too of course!!
I'm not showing any lack of understanding. He's the worst of our poor strikers; he can't make runs and he can't defend. He's managed one goal during quite a lot of playing time and I managed to see it live!
The teams Iran have played against are not of the same quality as the teams in the Championship.
You may all mock - but he is a national hero, playing for his country in a World Cup finals in Brazil
What are you doing with your life?
Lol, never criticised a player on here ? If so you must be the only person.
Far from it but this is different - this is a guy at the World Cup representing his nation and is absolutely idolised by his nation. We should support him but some comments on here are, I think, harsh. One person summed it up well - 10 in 14 for your country is a cracking strike rate, regardless of your opponents.
Proud to see an Addick playing at the World Cup. I hope he has a great tournament for Iran. Can only be good for us if he does get more experience and profile.
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What are you doing with your life?
Still don't want him starting every game for us next season though
Good article on football in Iran here - http://www.theguardian.com/world/iran-blog/2014/jun/16/iran-gripped-by-world-cup-fever-just-watching-from-home
His goal at Elland Road proves he has the ability given time and space. Sadly I can't see that happening in a Charlton shirt on a consistent basis.
I'll add my best wishes too.
Good luck, Reza!
What odds on a Reza hat-trick tonight?
and now some Nigerians getting invovled... "The God we worship is not a dead one. The team that is better prepared physically and spiritually will carry de day . As we respect Iran they too should know that they are playing with the Nigerian spirit its never over until its over."
Some heavy stuff going on but fascinating all the same... with a few ignorant comments by charlton fans too of course!!
The teams Iran have played against are not of the same quality as the teams in the Championship.
Lol, never criticised a player on here ? If so you must be the only person.
Saying he is the worst of our strikers is OTT too