Salvador, Brazil.

News out of Team Melli camp indicates that Queiroz has temporarily shelved his conservative game-plan, and going for the kill against the Bosnians.  It is obvious that there is no other choice for Iran if they are looking forward to qualify. From Group “F’. Argentina also need to beat Nigeria to aid Iran’s case.  

With the poorest offensive data out of all the 32 teams and no goal scored, it will be a hard task for Team Melli to change the approach and the defensive plans that Queiroz has drilled into the team for  a long time. However, the option remaining is just one. A win and nothing but a win else, Iran meet  Bosnia-Herzgovina in the departure lounge of the airport on their way out of the World Cup.

The change that Queiroz is contemplating would probably see the introduction of another offensive player alongside Ghoochannejad and Dejagah and most probably it will be the young Alireza Jahanbakhsh. Masoud Sojaei who started the match against Argentine , did not deliver , registering a low performance data in the FIFA index.

Despite Jahanbakhsh brief minutes against Argentina, the tenacious young  NEC player managed one beautiful run to beat the Javier Mascherano  on the flank in a show of skill. Jahanbakhsh’s pace, powers combined with athleticism, will positively help the team up front.

Our bet is on Jahanbakhsh to start the match with Ansarifard as a second but a remote possibility to start alongside Gucci.

It will be interesting to see who is on the starting line up but whatever it is , it is not going to be the same as the last two matches. Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador will see a different Team Melli.