Azmoun, Ghoochannejhad, Ansarifard and the one striker system of Carlos Queiroz.

[Messy]

CQ needs to remove Taremi and fit Gucci in. A 4-2-2-2 would be great against China and Qatar (in the 2nd half, we need to be a little more defensive in the 1st half.)

[irani8perspolis]

I strongly disagree with 4-4-2. We have a good balance with our current formation and we do not need to change our formation. It is great that we have 3 fantastic strikers, we need to stick with whats working.

But, if we really insist on playing 2 strikers, it is possible in our current 4-2-3-1. Reza can play the CAM position, which is one of the most important, as it requires work ethic and play making. Reza is very hard working and a good footballer so I could see him possible playing CAM.

[ehsan singapore]

CQ needs to remove Taremi and fit Gucci in. A 4-2-2-2 would be great against China and Qatar (in the 2nd half, we need to be a little more defensive in the 1st half.)

taremi currently is not among the big forwards, we have 3 good forwards scoring in europe we dont need taremi, taremi could not score agian india,let alone score in big game, while gucci has score in all comptition for tm, and azmoun is a proven forward also

[Messy]

taremi currently is not among the big forwards, we have 3 good forwards scoring in europe we dont need taremi, taremi could not score agian india,let alone score in big game, while gucci has score in all comptition for tm, and azmoun is a proven forward also

Exactly but CQ has been starting Taremi over the others because he apparently fits his system better.

[ehsan singapore]

Exactly but CQ has been starting Taremi over the others because he apparently fits his system better.

you may be right, but from what i know from CQ, he prefer a inform european player than a inform IPL player,

[K. Nader]

As Ando Teymourian mentioned, it's a matter of feasibility. CQ is not stupid and knows the attacking potency of both Azmoun and Ghoochannejhad; the issue is to make the overall system work. It was a similar case with England when they had both Gerrard and Lampard. Both players were immensely talented but whenever England fielded a line-up with both, there was always an imbalance since they essentially played the same role.

[Sly]

I wonder if CQ can deploy the 3-4-3 for us?

------------------Beiranvand----------------
---------Montazeri--Hosseini--PAG---------
Rezaeian----Eza----Hajsafi----Mohammadi
---------JB------Gucci-----Azmoun---------


We can crack some skulls with this set up and playing at least SOMEWHAT similar to Chelsea

That's an awesome lineup! I was also thinking about a 3-4-3 formation but I was thinking Azmoun, Gucci and Ansarifard as the 3 strikers. but now I see your lineup is better!

[Sly]

It was a similar case with England when they had both Gerrard and Lampard. Both players were immensely talented but whenever England fielded a line-up with both, there was always an imbalance since they essentially played the same role.

I remember they started Lampard as kind of defensive midfielder and Gerrard as attacking. It didn't work as Lampard couldn't really find himself in that position. So then after 1 or 2 games, they changed Gerrad with Lampard so the former got a more defensive role instead!

As for both of them being immensely talented, I'm not sure if I agree with you about Lampard. I think he was a good but very overhyped player. Something like Jabbari in Esteghlal! Gerrard on the other hand was extremely talented! He could carry a team on his shoulders! Something like Navidkia in Sepahan!

[CHaMiLLionaire]

As many people rightfully pointed out, its not a matter of just switching to a two striker system.

In order to do that, we will have to sacrifice one of our central midfielders, which to be quite honest has been the strength and core stability of our team.

CQ will not and should not abandon the current winning system that we have.

This is a great luxury that we have, we have 2 games in the span of four days in March, and the same thing happens in June. We can rotate between strikers in these games to stay fresh.

Azmoun against Qatar, and Gucci versus China.

[Iran_19]

Our three Team Melli strikers are doing great in Europe, while CQ's system and strategy (4-2-3-1) only allows place for one striker in the starting line-up.

Looking forward to the Qatar game, I think it would be criminal not to start at least 2 of them. CQ has a luxury problem, and IMO we should switch to the classic 4-4-2 system. Azmoun and Ghoochannejhad should definitely start together, where the latter can function as a ''Poloz'' role for Azmoun (it has been proven that it works great), while he's also Mr. Clutch. Not to forget that we also have an Olympiacos striker on the bench, ready to make a difference if we're still goalless against Qatar.

Point being, one of the best ways to open up the Qatari defence (assuming they will park the bus again) is to start our best 2 strikers proven their amazing form for their respective European clubs lately. Currently it's safe to say we have one of the best and most feared forward line in Asia and we should use it.

Your thoughts?

There is no way he starts with two strikers in an away game against Qatar, why would we open up the game while an away one point against Qatar can be considered a pretty decent result, however i agree against weaker opponents, it is just stupid to play with lonely striker.

The issue is he likes to ALSO play with 2 DM that leaves you with JB in right and Dejagah in left if he decides to go with two strikers, but you have no real play maker in midfielder.

[inarsenewetrust]

As many people rightfully pointed out, its not a matter of just switching to a two striker system.
In order to do that, we will have to sacrifice one of our central midfielders, which to be quite honest has been the strength and core stability of our team.
CQ will not and should not abandon the current winning system that we have.
This is a great luxury that we have, we have 2 games in the span of four days in March, and the same thing happens in June. We can rotate between strikers in these games to stay fresh.
Azmoun against Qatar, and Gucci versus China.

except youre not sacrificing a centre midfielder. Your sacrificing Dejagah/ Shojaei at attacking Mid .who lets face it dont do that much defensively, (other than the press, which will be as effective if not more effective with two strikers) and putting them at wing. Your replacing Amiri/taremi from the lineup, thats it. In reality, Hajsafi and Ezatolahi are the people doing all the leg work in the centre of the park now, not dejagah or shojaei. Dejagah is more effective on the wing anyways, and if he plays on milads side, he doesnt need to track back as much because of milads capability, pace, etc.

[KeonKish]

except youre not sacrificing a centre midfielder. Your sacrificing Dejagah/ Shojaei at attacking Mid .who lets face it dont do that much defensively, (other than the press, which will be as effective if not more effective with two strikers) and putting them at wing. Your replacing Amiri/taremi from the lineup, thats it. In reality, Hajsafi and Ezatolahi are the people doing all the leg work in the centre of the park now, not dejagah or shojaei. Dejagah is more effective on the wing anyways, and if he plays on milads side, he doesnt need to track back as much because of milads capability, pace, etc.

Dejagah does a LOT defensively.

[Karimi 8]

The problem is that in my opinion, Reza, Azmoun, and Taremi are all center strikers. They all play similar positions, at the top of the attack. The few times I have seen Taremi on the wing, he is not involved in the attack very much. Azmoun needs to be the furthest player up, to be in the position for headers. Reza's game is based on being at the right place at the right time, he is an opportunistic striker, and having him further back in a supporting role would take away his best attribute. He also is not very physical. The only supporting striker is Karim, he is a great CF, that could play along side any of these other three.

[_Navid_]

I have always said that even when the majority here supported 1 striker. In our history we have always seen the best football when we played 2 strikers.

[ShiroKhorshid]

Reminds me of Argentina between 1996 - 2002. They had 2 of the best center forwards in the world (Batistuta and Crespo) but only 1 would play. Only when Batistuta retired after 2002 WC Crespo became a fix starter until 2007. Would love to see us play with both Gucci and Sardar but dont think its gonna happen.