It has again been something of a slow start at Charlton. He hasn't scored yet but Charlton's form has picked up and they are now in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup. In June, Gucci will be lining up against the likes of Lionel Messi, Sergio Aguero, Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko. Every minute Gucci plays in the Championship will be crucial if Iran hope to make to the second round for the first time in their history. Only then will Gucci, Charlton and the Iranian nation know if the gamble has paid off.