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It has been a big week in the A-League on and off the field, and it’s only appropriate that we take a second to look back at the weekend that was. These are the talking points to emerge from round seven.
Melbourne Heart’s undefeated run
While not nearly as significant as the Brisbane Roar’s streak, Melbourne Heart’s win against the Gold Coast saw them five game undefeated and with consecutive wins for only the second time in their history.
The Heart have attempted to play attractive football from day one however attractive football isn’t always winning football, and Melbourne’s ‘other team’ have struggled to find form and on-field success.
It must be said however that the Heart have only played a season of A-League football, and last year was really only a test for the club.
Fred may prove to be the x-factor Heart need and should he begin to find the back of the net (or help others in the team to do so) Heart may be able to convert good football into good results.
Auckland’s team
Over 20,000 attended Wellington’s ‘home’ game against Adelaide in Auckland this weekend.
The home of the infamous New Zealand Knights proved it could turn up in numbers and brought into question the future viability of a second New-Zealand based A-League team.
However it must also be stressed that Auckland’s previous attempts saw average crowds similar to the Gold Coast’s and this weekend’s excellent turnout may have been a one off event.
However, in a league that desperately needs stability Auckland may not be a clever choice to house a new club despite recent comments about the city.
Brisbane equals the record
It was a great feeling for many A-League fans. After only seven years, a club had created a place for itself in Australian sporting folklore.
Brisbane’s gutsy comeback against Newcastle saw them equal that 70 year old undefeated record and next week’s home clash against Perth may see them beat it.
Brisbane’s success could mean great things for the A-League and football in Queensland.
Despite being a little shallow to base success, on this record alone it cannot be denied that it will turn heads and get people talking about football in Brisbane and Australia.
Central Coast breaks the SFS curse
Four years have passed since the Mariners won at the Sydney Football Stadium, but Saturday night’s win broke that record and lifted the Mariners to second on the table.
Despite a slow start and being six points behind Bribane, the ladder leaders, the Mariners have found the rhythm that got them into last year’s grand final and could prove to once again become the league’s silent achievers.
Mehmet in hot water, Muscat under cover
Four draws at home is simply not good enough for Australia’s biggest football team and the fans are showing their dismay.
After a preseason of ensuring fans the club was headed in the right direction Melbourne Victory have failed their fans, at least on the pitch.
Fans are calling for Durakovic’s sacking after the clubs inability to get results however rumours suggest it is in fact Kevin Muscat (Victory’s assistant manager) pulling the strings complicating the situation in Melbourne.
Should Mehmet be sacked? Should Muscat be sacked? Why isn’t Victory getting the results expected of it?
Many questions surround the club, hopefully for the fans the return of Harry Kewell can steer the club back in the right direction.
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