Why didn't Gucci or Ashkan get any play time?

[zereshk-ali]

What I didn’t understand is if you are going to play Ansarifard from midfield why he seemed to be misused tactically. We weren’t getting him into the box enough and we didn’t really use him aerially. He’s not good or quick enough with his feet to link play from there.

Yes, he did a good defensive job but so did all of our midfielders bar none. Felt as if Ghoddos could’ve come on earlier against Spain for him and would’ve rather seen Torabi from the bench to run at Portugal’s full backs.

[shahabGAOL]

I did not understant why he not bring in Reza Ghoochannejhad? With all respect to our hard working players in the group of Death! I would even have try it out in the second half with Ghoochannejhad. Was Ashkan Dejagah ready play? I believe and read here that he not had played meany months now. Will Ashkan Dejagah and Reza Ghoochannejhad remain for the next World Cup 2022 or is it over?

[OzzyOscy]

I did not understant why he not bring in Reza Ghoochannejhad? With all respect to our hard working players in the group of Death! I would even have try it out in the second half with Ghoochannejhad. Was Ashkan Dejagah ready play? I believe and read here that he not had played meany months now. Will Ashkan Dejagah and Reza Ghoochannejhad remain for the next World Cup 2022 or is it over?

Because Gucci only scored 8 league goals last season and has only scored 1 goal for Iran in 17 games and 3.5 years!

[shahabGAOL]

Because Gucci only scored 8 league goals last season and has only scored 1 goal for Iran in 17 games and 3.5 years!

That is indeed not so good performance and not scoring 3.5 years for Iran. I would give CQ he is correct then. Will it be over for them playing Team-melli? I mean was this there last WC 2018 and no Asian Cup 2019 or WC2022?

[OzzyOscy]

That is indeed not so good performance and not scoring 3.5 years for Iran. I would give CQ he is correct then. Will it be over for them playing Team-melli? I mean was this there last WC 2018 and no Asian Cup 2019 or WC2022?

They'll both be mid-30s next World Cup.

I think Dejagah has more chance of being at the Asian Cup, he needs a club though.

[milad_b]

Gucci’s wife has posted some emotional bs on her insta. Looks like there might have been something going on.

sarvinbayatتاريخ، گل هاى با تكنيك، حساس و قشنگ تو رو از ياد نخواهد برد.
مردم، غيرت و عشق تو رو نسبت به كشورمون رو از خاطرشون هرگز پاك نخواهند كرد.
ما دورى ميكشيم، دلتنگى ميكنيم.. ماه ها بچه هامون از نوازش گرم پدر بي دريغ ميمانند كه بلكه در ثانيه اى فرصت، صاحب موفقيت بشويد.. فداى سرت قهرمان .. فرقى نداره توى بازى باشى يا نباشى .. حضورت دلگرمى ميليون ها ايرانيه، چون تو لحظه هاى حساس همه اسم تو رو صدا ميزنند.. مدت هاست كه تو رو صدا ميزنند!
خسته نباشى عشق من.

[Allya]

Taremi, what a shame to play him 90 min and sub Jahanbaksh. Ashkan would’ve been great in the last 30 min.

[AIrani]

Taremi played good and created some of his own chances, BUT HOW MANY CHANCES to miss?

[ferdyf]

we misse too many chances but we shouldn't blame them they did everything possible

[Tehranto]

Ashkan has played like 10 minutes in the last year.

Reza has not looked good in the last year playing for TM.

[Leicester City]

Ashkan has played like 10 minutes in the last year.

Reza has not looked good in the last year playing for TM.

Then why not call up... Nevermind.

[milad_b]

Sardar said in his interview. Ashkan is playing in pain. He said ashkan had 10 injection so far!

Man... iranian player should not join english clubs. They play hard and they practice hard! they will get injured 100%

IF you were raised in uk and played football in a team, would know what im talking about. Sharu Naraji was a good family friend of mine and he totally ruined his career by playing in uk!

[OFFSIDE_1]

only player I would have subbed in earlier would have been Ghoddos or maybe MiMohammadi. It's hard to justify subs given how well the starting 11 played.

[mehdiKia15]

All been said if we have youth movement at every single position why would you even take Gucci. I was disappointed that he did not play a single minute of the World Cup, I am sure there must be something behind it more then the youth movement excuse. Why would you take him to the WC. It makes no sense, kaveh Rezaei should of been taken then.

[OzzyOscy]

All been said if we have youth movement at every single position why would you even take Gucci. I was disappointed that he did not play a single minute of the World Cup, I am sure there must be something behind it more then the youth movement excuse. Why would you take him to the WC. It makes no sense, kaveh Rezaei should of been taken then.

He tried Rezaei in a lot of ways in many friendlies, so he must not have pleased Carlos.

It's not good to have a completely youthful squad, you need some experienced heads. Gucci knows what it's like to score at a World Cup, perhaps this helps players like Azmoun to learn from. If Rezaei went, he wouldn't have gotten a game either, it was a position for an injury crisis. And there is a lot of youth already so maybe it's better to pick an older head.