A-League Round Ten Talking Points

Another interesting week in the a-league, with the champions on the slide the league is heating up. A number of teams are stepping up to show the the a-league is no longer a one horse race.

When will Brisbane bounce back?

This appears to be the question on everyone's lips. After three consecutive losses Brisbane are under the pump.

The Roar's championship credentials have been seriously questioned and the club must respond quickly and decisively to answer their critics. Have the roar been found out? Can they bounce back?

Though the club hasn't hit crisis levels they must perform against the Mariners to prevent emerging concerns from precipitating into something more serious.

F3 derby action heats up

The Centrals Coast decisively defeated rivals Newcastle on the weekend.

The 2-0 win highlighted a few things about the league's two regional teams: Newcastle continue to struggle away from home and Central Coast are the real deal.

Led by young guns Ibini Isei and Mustafa Amini the Mariners have hit their stride showing that the Gosford based team isn't just about defending but attack and flair.

Heart finding their rhythm

Melbourne Heart are starting to creep out of Victory's shadow to assert their dominance on the pitch by finally being able to string together a run of good results.

Winning four of the past five matches has seen the Heart pumped up to third on the a-league table while competitive matches against the Roar and Mariners have proven that Melbourne Heart can mix it up with the best.

However what makes the Heart's run truely astounding is the fact the team hasn't played a game in Melbourne for almost a month.

The club's mammoth road trip ends in Perth next week before the club returns to Melbourne for the 5th Melbourne derby. Bring it on! 

Another draw at the Docklands

5 draws out of 5 matches for Melbourne Victory at Etihad Stadium.

Not a good statistic for the Victory who find themselves 8th, well below what was expected of them. However the draw with Adelaide also saw the Reds left behind in 9th spot.

With both Coolen and Durakovic under the pump a draw wasn't a desirable result for either club.

Time will only tell if the clubs are able to turn their seasons around but time isn't on either club's side with the table beginning to take shape.

A tale of two Sydneys

Last week the Sky Blues defeated the mighty Roar, this week they couldn't score against Gold Coast United!

The sky blues undoubtedly have the potential to pose a serious championship threat but on the other hand it will be no surprise to many should the team miss finals. The roller coaster ride that Sydney FC is riding must come to an end.

The team must find form and consistency while Brisbane is down and the ladder is tight otherwise an a-league premiership may slip out of reach.


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