CosbehFox Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 4 minutes ago, Miquel The Work Geordie said: Our second prince of persia Hello Sweet Prince of Persia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucey Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 He seems to be predominantly a RW according to Whoscored, whereas Ziyech is very much a CAM. Probably why we're going for this guy. Both have quite similar stats otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaspa Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 25 minutes ago, Cardiff_Fox said: Ali but look forward to the announcer trying that name. Don't know why but it keeps reminding me of this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrankieADZ Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 21 minutes ago, Gerard said: His whoscored profile is excellent. https://www.whoscored.com/Players/133390/Show/Alireza-Jahanbakhsh Very Strong Through balls Key passes Dribbling Long shots Strong Holding on to the ball Passing Defensive contribution Weak Crossing No idea how good he is and there is a bias that he'll be poor due to his nationality and league he is playing but you really can't argue with the stats he is posting, they're phenomenal. Not against this but he comes with a big risk. and in his style of play it says he likes to tackle too.......thats one string to the bow Riyad didnt have get him in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmayne7 Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 He looks deceptively quick. He's very strong. He's got great technique. His decision making is really good. Got a great end product. Worth a punt. Most impressive thing from that video is how nice AZ's kit is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Inarsenewerust Posted 13 July 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 13 July 2018 (edited) Hey guys, iranian here who has watched alireza jahanbakhsh (we call him ARJ or alireza for short), since he moved to europe at the age of 18, and even some before that in our youth teams. The interest seems pretty legit at this point so I thought I would give some expertise to leicester fans pondering this signing. You guys have all seen his stats, they're fantastic. Top scorer in dutch league from right wing role, though he can also play as a left winger, CAM, and second forward in a 3-5-2, 5-3-2 and did so a couple times for AZ. It seems strange to me that he gets very little hype, but Lozano and Ziyech, both from the same league, playing for the top clubs in that league (teams much better than AZ in terms of quality), have inferior stats, but get so much praise and hype from western media, whereas there is comparatively much less hype for ARJ. Its clearly bc of his nationality, so ill leave it at that. In terms of his main strengths, he is an all around good player. His dribbling, body strength, crossing are all very good. He has a phenomenal strike on him with both feet. In my opinion, his biggest strength is his shooting, and decision making. His weight of pass, when to release the ball, when to shoot, etc, is excellent, as evidenced in the videos. He is not a winger like mahrez who will dribble through 5 defenders and then hit a curling shot to win a game. That is simply not his skill set. He is instead a very efficient winger, who makes his decisions in a very calculated manner. That is not to say his skill set isn't exciting. He is stll a great dribbler, loves a meg, and again really has a cannon of a shot on both feet. He is also very tidy in possession. Side note, he is also weirdly good at heading, at scored quite a few headed goals for AZ this season off corners. Another note, he is very good defensively. Playing in Iran's team, Carlos Queiroz (ex United - assistant to SAF, Real madrid - Head coach, Portugal - Head coach), requires his wingers to do a lot of work defensively and really cover the outside backs. He performs this job very well. But it also explains why he struggled to make a major impact offensively for our national team at the WC (as did our other big offensive players such as Azmoun, Ghoddos, Ansarifard), as when we got the ball they were 50-60 yards away from the opposition goal, and by the time they got the ball there, no support was really around them. Mentally, he is very strong. Came from poorer background and left to europe alone at the age of 18, despite offers from the traditional big tehran teams, who were willing to pay him 10 times as much as any dutch side. Worked way up to AZ, had some injury issues in first season but really flourished since then. He can speak both english and dutch fluently, and is a very nice lad I would say. He always is giving advice to younger iranian players, visiting children in poorest communities in iran, etc. He wants to be a role model for all of iranian kids/footballers, and with his character and quality I think he is doing that. Weaknesses : Yes, he doesnt have a crazy turn of pace, and at times for our national team he doesnt grab the game by the scruff of the neck as he should. This mainly has to do with the system we play, but still I expect more form him at times. In terms of interest from other clubs : Napoli were VERY interested early on. There was talks of an agreement being very close, as they wanted him to replace Callejon. However, once Sarri left, and Ancellotti arrived, their entire transfer policy changed from targetting young talented players from smaller leagues, to going after big names such as Di maria. Lazio were also reportedly interested, but ended up signing Berisha from RB Salzburg. Brighton are interested, but he rejected them before he moved to AZ, and I dont really get the vibe that he fancies a move there. Leicester would be a good fit bc I think Puel is a good coach who will improve him, there is obviously playing time available with mahrez leaving, and the team is very solid all around with quality players, so he wont have to deal with a lack of quality teammates, a too defensive team, or a team in the relegation battle. Overall for 22 million, I think he is certainly worth that price in todays market. Spurs payed a similar fee for his teammate Jansen a couple years ago ( ARJ was the main part of his success with a ton of assists), and Janssen is a forward. ARJ is a winger, with a ton of assists as well, and WC + Europa League experience, so the price is reasonable. Anyways if you guys have any other questions, feel free to ask. Lets see how this one plays out... Edited 13 July 2018 by Inarsenewerust 18 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriderHiryu Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 Worth a gamble. Realistically the best replacement we can get in terms of stats. You never know we might get lucky and find a player that suits our *team* even better than Riyad. There’s always hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonezy Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 Good bye Sweet Prince; long live the Sweet Prince. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UPinCarolina Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 I’m excited to see if this goes off. We have a lot to look forward to this season, and a manager who loves working with young talent. Happy days ahead, I hope. Thanks for the in-depth analysis, @Inarsenewerust 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 Dutch version of the name is much easier to pronounce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarsenewerust Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 (edited) guys just say Alireza and call it a day. An easier way for you to pronounce The surname : Ja-hon ( like on but hon) - baksh Forget about the "h" between the "k" and "s", the dutch did as well. Edited 13 July 2018 by Inarsenewerust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urban.spaceman Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 5 minutes ago, Inarsenewerust said: guys just say Alireza and call it a day. An easier way for you to pronounce The surname : Ja-hon ( like on but hon) - baksh Forget about the "h" between the "k" and "s", the dutch did as well. I prefer Jablonski personally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Realist Guy In The Room Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 6 minutes ago, Inarsenewerust said: guys just say Alireza and call it a day. An easier way for you to pronounce The surname : Ja-hon ( like on but hon) - baksh Forget about the "h" between the "k" and "s", the dutch did as well. That didnt help me at all but cheers mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachhere Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 3 minutes ago, Realist Guy In The Room said: That didnt help me at all but cheers mate. Ja-hon-bah :). That rolls of the tongue a bit better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieB Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 http://www.tehrantimes.com/news/425352/Alireza-Jahanbakhsh-Persian-Pride good insight into the lad, just posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sebastian Posted 13 July 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 13 July 2018 (edited) Hi guys. I am an Iranian living in Sweden. I love premier league football and I am a MU fan but if this guy will sign for Leicester City you have a new fan in me. Hope this will go thru, this kid really deserves this chance to show his magic on the big stage, he is a pure professional both on the pitch and off the pitch. About the pronunciation, I think PS4 FIFA18 World Cup add on commentary pronounce his name perfectly. Cheers Edited 13 July 2018 by Sebastian 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nickfosse Posted 13 July 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 13 July 2018 3 minutes ago, Sebastian said: Hi guys. I am an Iranian living in Sweden. I love premier league football and I am a MU fan but if this guy will sign for Leicester City you have a new fan in me. Hope this will go thru, this kid really deserves this chance to show his magic on the big stage, he is a pure professional both on the pitch and off the pitch. Cheers Welcome Sebastian. We’ve never had supporters who switch allegiance toward us because of a shared nationality of a particular player, so it’s great to have you along. 1 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 you could set your watch to his facial hair couldn't you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Inarsenewerust Posted 13 July 2018 Popular Post Share Posted 13 July 2018 4 minutes ago, Nickfosse said: Welcome Sebastian. We’ve never had supporters who switch allegiance toward us because of a shared nationality of a particular player, so it’s great to have you along. Get ready bc iranians are notorious for this. Even for smaller euro teams they will spam the **** out of any youtube,twitter, instagram pages of that club. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 It's a no from me. I can't be doing with more fan boys and we have two already 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 2 minutes ago, Nickfosse said: Welcome Sebastian. We’ve never had supporters who switch allegiance toward us because of a shared nationality of a particular player, so it’s great to have you along. Thank you Nick I think you will get 80million more football crazy fans from Iran. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin JD Popley Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 A great buy for that price. Riyad was far too easily knocked off the ball at times, this lad doesn't look like he will be so easily pushed around. Very astute signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st albans fox Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 4 minutes ago, Nickfosse said: Welcome Sebastian. We’ve never had supporters who switch allegiance toward us because of a shared nationality of a particular player, so it’s great to have you along. Algeria population : 40 m iran polulation: 80 m not sure how accessible facebook is in iran though without a VPN....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sylofox Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 Just now, Inarsenewerust said: Get ready bc iranians are notorious for this. Even for smaller euro teams they will spam the **** out of any youtube,twitter, instagram pages of that club. Nooooooooo plse noooooo. We got rid of Mahrez for this reason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inarsenewerust Posted 13 July 2018 Share Posted 13 July 2018 Just now, st albans fox said: Algeria population : 40 m iran polulation: 80 m not sure how accessible facebook is in iran though without a VPN....... everybody in iran uses every form of social media abusively Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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