Ghoochannejhad or Sardar?

[xerexes]

It is a pleasure to see that after like 20 years we have 4 top class young forwards in our country. I would rate them in this order at the moment.
1. Gucci
2. Azmoun
3. Ansarifard
4. Sharifi
Remember until a few years ago the likes of Seyed Salehi, Abbasfard, Oladi and Hadi Norouzi used to be our striker back ups.

In terms of depth we're even better off than the Daei/Azizi era in the late 90s. Back then we had two great strikers and then a major drop off. In WC 98 our backup forwards were Ali Latifi and Behnam Seraj. It was like taking Norouzi and Seyed Salehi to Brazil.

[perspolis#1]

I would start Gucci in the Bahrain and Qatar games(and bring Azmoun on as a sub). Hopefully we have enough points(4-6) to field Azmoun in our last game and see how he does against UAE. From there we can judge on who the more effective striker and who our starter will be in the knockout rounds.

[Kavian]

If CQ opts to play a less defensive formation against the minnows of Bahrain, UAE and Qatar, then a 2 striker formation would mean Sardar and Gucci both as starters.

Ansarifard should be subbed when all other options are exhausted.

[sirvan]

So what has Azmoun done exactly that justifies his presence in the starting line up ? Just because he scored 2,3 goals in friendly matches ?
Come back when Azmoun singlehandedly takes Irans national team to a big national tournament such as the worldcup or takes us to the semis or finals all by his actions.
Iranians are so reactionary and impatient, let us wait and see first how he performs when things actually matter ?.. shall we.. ! ?

Azmoun has only played in a few friendly matches mate, and in those matches he has shown that: he's faster with and without a ball, is physically much stronger than Gucci despite being 19 years of age, is much better in the air, is technically
Much more gifted, can outplay his opponents with his dribble. The only thing which Gucci is equal to Azmoun is his positioning, and in due time Azmoun will exceed Gucci in this area aswell with more experience. Azmoun is going places no Iranian striker has ever been. He deserves his chance at the Asian cup.

[OFFSIDE_1]

Azmoun has more talent and is younger. He has more potential upside to him compared to Gucci, however, Gucci is such an opportunistic striker, that it is hard to vote against him. He gets one chance against Korea, and he delivers. He gets a few chances against Qatar, and he delivers as well. With RGN, you have a player that somehow finds the open net when you least expect it. Before his addition to TM, we were dependent on our midfielders to score.

Azmoun will be the future starter, and will possibly start if keeps his form by the next worldcup. But for now, unless Gucci shows a significant drop in form, you have to put him in as a starter.

ofcourse if it was only about physique and potential, Ansarifard would be your man over both Azmoun and Gucci ...... but as we see, it's not enough just to look good on paper.

[ehsan singapore]

gucci is good when he is given the ball,he can pass well, azmoun is good up in the air, if gucci start, azmoun can come in when thier defense is tiread,so we are looking good,we have to wait and see who CQ will start on the 11th against bahrain

[Rumez]

I do like to see Sardar play as our main striker because Gucci has already reached hi peak, but Sardar is investment in the future of our football.
Sardar has seven years to reach Gucci's age of 27, which is great news!

But I'm not there and CQ knows better who's more in form and who suits his offensive tactics better!
I think Gucci is a more aggressive, agile and opurtunistic and is a proven asset, so I think 90%+ he's the starter!

[ehsan singapore]

but cq has alway shown he like players with more experience, so gucci will start first

[Kavian]

4-4-2 is what we should play in Asia. Two strikers up front.
This formation has class and is worthy of the highest ranked team in Asia, Iran! ..... This 1-9-1 formation, is like throwing bunch of players in the middle of the park asking them to just chase the ball, tackle and commit fouls to stop the other side. And arguing who should fill the lonely position forward is really useless. Sardar or Gucci. What difference does it make, if they are not served properly.


--------------------------haghighi---------------------
-Beikzadeh------hosseini--------sadeghi---pooladi--
---Shojaie------Ando-------Neko--------Dejagah-----
---------------jahanbaksh-------gucci-----------------


* Shojaie actually plays well as a right wing. Remember Brazil game?

[littlepersia17]

Ghoochannejhad or Sardar?

AJ isn't physical enough to play striker against the Arab defence.

Better as a winger.

[littlepersia17]

Ghoochannejhad or Sardar?

Some may think Azmoun is young and fragile, but I think he is as every bit physical as Gucci.

I would still go with Gucci from the get go, and eventually bring Sardar into the game at 60/70 mins.

[Kiarash]

Ghoochannejhad or Sardar?

Our foward line looks dope. When did we have 4 European based players for one specific position?

Jahanbakhsh - NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands, Jupiler League)
Azmoun - Rubin Kazan (Russia, Premjer Liga)
Ansarifard - CA Osasuna (Spain, Liga Adelante)
Ghoochannejhad - Charlton Athletic (England, The Championship)

[ramingeles2000]

Our foward line looks dope. When did we have 4 European based players for one specific position?

Jahanbakhsh - NEC Nijmegen (Netherlands, Jupiler League)
Azmoun - Rubin Kazan (Russia, Premjer Liga)
Ansarifard - CA Osasuna (Spain, Liga Adelante)
Ghoochannejhad - Charlton Athletic (England, The Championship)

in my opinion carlos needs to find a way to play 3 of these 4 players at any given moment. we don't have the talent to bench 2 of our legionnaires at once. and the asian cup, where we are a favorite, is the place to go with a less conservative strategy..

[Kiarash]

Ghoochannejhad or Sardar?

in my opinion carlos needs to find a way to play 3 of these 4 players at any given moment. we don't have the talent to bench 2 of our legionnaires at once. and the asian cup, where we are a favorite, is the place to go with a less conservative strategy..

Wishful thinking but this might be a way to start 3 of them by playing a 4-2-2-2:

Haghighi

Pooladi - Hosseini - Sadeghi - Hajsafi

Nekounam - Ando

Masoud - Azmoun

Gucci - Jahanbakhsh

[ramingeles2000]

Wishful thinking but this might be a way to start 3 of them by playing a 4-2-2-2:

Haghighi

Pooladi - Hosseini - Sadeghi - Hajsafi

Nekounam - Ando

Masoud - Azmoun

Gucci - Jahanbakhsh

lol kiarash, come on man. you're gonna start masoud but not dejagah? dejagah's our best player.