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The 2017-18 premiers, Sydney FC, play their final regular season game at home, against fellow finalist Melbourne Victory. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog from 7:50pm (AEST).
After 27 less-than-memorable rounds of domestic football, we have a Big Blue that probably won’t have much impact on the season.
But it’s the Big Blue – it still means something.
With the premier’s plate won weeks ago, and their ACL campaign back on the up, Sydney are able to enjoy the last match, soak up the adulation of their achievement – they will be presented with the plate tonight – and prepare for their last ACL group match, as well as another finals stint.
Which brings us to Melbourne – how are they going to approach this game?
Kevin Muscat is nothing if not pugilistic, and a part of me can’t help but wonder if he would love the idea of spoiling the party.
However, Muscat is also shrewd. Grand final glory obviously hinges on beating the Sky Blues, so if you’ve got one chance to beat the unbeatable, are you going to go for the moral victory, or the win when it really matters: a grand final?
Also, you can’t help but feel that Victory don’t actually have that much to play for themselves. The top four is wrapped up, they’ll host a final, and it’s unlikely that even if they do win, City will slip up against Wellington to gift third spot to Victory.
Muscat will likely tell his players enjoy the game, don’t get injured, and save themselves for bigger events.
Of course, again, it’s the Big Blue. Kevin Muscat may well be telling his players: forget the season, forget finals, forget the table, let’s win this match, because the Big Blue matters.
Predition
While the Victory will take it right up to the premiers, It is all Sky Blue in the Big Blue.
Sydney FC 2-1.
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