nekounam should STAY

[teammelli8080]

there were rumors that these games would be nekounam's last in TM jersey. i think tbh it's too early for nekounam to retire. he is our captain and still key playmaker and leader in the center. many of our players stay in TM until everyone is begging them to go, but nekounam is neither screwing things up, nor is he really blocking another player at that position. and with such a young team, the nekounam/ando veteran pair might be necessary to keep TM grounded. so i think he shouldn't leave and stick with the team at least early on into WCQ. what do you guys think?

[Tehranto]

Nekonaum was excellent in this tournament. He needs to stay for a couple more years and he needs to help groom and acclimate Saeed Ezatollahi (Athletic Madrid) in ...

[Mir Javad]

Nekounam should retire after the 2018 World Cup. Team Melli need a great leader like him who can keep motivating the team and be a good idol for the younger players! I just can't imagine Team Melli without Nekounam

[babak_iran]

^ he will be 38

[sorkh]

Don't you see babak_iran that these suggestions are weird and strange ?

[BacheLot]

age is just a freaking number
if your the best at your position then you get to play till another who's better steps up..!!

but at the same time we need to begin the process of dressing up another couple of DMs for future of TM, so there is no sense of playing Neku 90min in every friendly or unimportant preparatory games..!!

Javaad is in decent form of late and deserves a few more caps and then probably its best to slowly move him to bench and give some valuable experience to youngsters like Ebrahimi, Haghighi, may be even PAG..!

[St_Mark]

Players older than 27-8 should not be invited next time around , no exceptions.

[aenima_8]

I would hope he plays a couple more official games at the least so he can become the highest capped player. He deserves that much

[St_Mark]

I would hope he plays a couple more official games at the least so he can become the highest capped player. He deserves that much

Proper, respectful game to thanked their service and appreciation for joy they gave to the fans.

[babak_iran]

age isnt just a number when you are 38

[sarbaz]

I think the Sweeden game will be his final match

[persepolisfan]

Yea how about no.

[Camran khan]

I think it is better if we start fresh with new players, but I do believe that he should have a good bye game, so he becomes the most capped player in TM.

[Kiarash]

Nekounam should play as long he can deliver.

[Damavand]

No he should retire with grace. There is no way in hell he will be able to play at the same level when he is 38. He should retire and allow some youngster to mature and develop for WC 2018.

Last thing we need is another Ali Daie scenario where he out grew his welcome for at least 2 years.