Should Dejagah be taken to the World Cup if he is still without a club by then?

[Kiarash]

His performance against Argentina (with a near goal/penalty) in WC2014 is enough to warrant his return to WC2018, barring any injury or obvious decline in physical abilities. The position is his to lose, and as long as he stays fit, CQ will also give him the nod.

This was almost 4 years ago. Going by that logic Pooladi also deserves a place in the squad since he played very well against NIG and ARG.

That said, no player deserves to play at a World Cup when he stays clubless on purpose while other NT players fight their hearts out for their clubs to get called up to TM (Ansarifard, Rezaei, Jahanbakhsh).

Dejagah should swallow his fucking pride and sign for a club already, even if it's some random PGL team. He hasn't played competitive football in god knows how many years and yet he feels so entitled because he played in EPL and Bundesliga..

[Karimi 8]

He is one of our best players, a great captain, and plays in a crucial position where we lack depth. He has also continued to train hard and have great performances without a club, so yeah I'd take him

[diz]

His performance against Argentina (with a near goal/penalty) in WC2014 is enough to warrant his return to WC2018, barring any injury or obvious decline in physical abilities. The position is his to lose, and as long as he stays fit, CQ will also give him the nod.

[Payam_Ali]

To me, how you play for TM is more important than how you play for your club. Yes Dejagah is clubless but he is always one of the best players for TM. Jahanbakhsh seems to be the opposite. Always underperforms for TM compared to how he plays for his club. Until Dejagah’s lack of fitness or poor play shows up in TM games, I give him the benefit of the doubt. And so far, he has been great for TM. He’s our only player who can dribble without losing possession.

[BacheLot]

The Jan Transfer window hasnt even arrived yet....
there is still a very good chance that he will land a temporary club gig somewhere in EU by Jan 31...!

[KasraKhan]

Good. Let him remain clubless. He's old and he needs the rest. And this reduces the risk of injury.

Once the WC starts, he'll wear the captain's armband proudly.

[ehsan singapore]

ashkan not having a club is a issue, however he is a pro and a leader for tm, we need him badly hence he will be in TM coming june if he stay healty and fot regardless he has club or not

[BacheLot]

He has been clubless for quite some time now. However literally in all recent games he has played, he has been one of our best players (If not the best). As long as he is fit and can be beneficial, I do not care what club he plays for, or even if he does play for any clubs as a matter of fact!

Ayyymin brother
If any other CM in TM picture currently could outperform him then they would have by now .! Highly doubt we will find anyone in the next six months who can unseat him as an starter ..!? That includes Massud & Samman who have the best outside chance of possibly doing so by next June.
Barring a major dip in form & fitness he will be a guaranteed Starter @ all 3 games in Russia & likely play more than 60minutes in each game as well ..!
Same thing applies more or probably less to Mehdi Taremi ..!

[inarsenewetrust]

He is free to become a business man then. I just don't want someone leading our team who gives off an image of not caring about playing soccer anymore.
And I am not alone. 17 other people agree with me as of right now and the poll is very close.

does he give off that attitude on the pitch. Lets talk about facts not about abstract assumptions, interpretations

[koush22]

I am trying to figure out how these 2 correlate. So you're trying to tell us that no player starts a business during their professional career? He will retire in a few years, and he has the right to make decisions that will only affect his future and secure his retirement years.

He is free to become a business man then. I just don't want someone leading our team who gives off an image of not caring about playing soccer anymore.
And I am not alone. 17 other people agree with me as of right now and the poll is very close.

[Keano]

Honestly, I think Ashkan just doesn't care..... Who opens a shisha bar instead of joining a club?

I am trying to figure out how these 2 correlate. So you're trying to tell us that no player starts a business during their professional career? He will retire in a few years, and he has the right to make decisions that will only affect his future and secure his retirement years.

[Keano]

He has been clubless for quite some time now. However literally in all recent games he has played, he has been one of our best players (If not the best). As long as he is fit and can be beneficial, I do not care what club he plays for, or even if he does play for any clubs as a matter of fact!

[inarsenewetrust]

How is it even close ??? Whenever he plays for us he is man of the match, as soon as he gets subbed we lose control of the match.

[Ab-Gosht]

TM will have 7 week camp before marocco game. his fitness will be 99% but he will not be in shape to start the matches only super sub

[koush22]

Honestly, I think Ashkan just doesn't care..... Who opens a shisha bar instead of joining a club?