A-League preview

Key Questions and answers this week:
Will Mark Bosnich get caught out again either kicking or coming to clear the lines. Yes and it will be fun to watch, or maybe embarrassing.
Can Perth win at home? Not this week.
Will the Jets turn up? Not unless Van Egmond solves the central midfield woes.
How many will Victory score this time? Three at least. They are irresistable.
Will Wellington ever win again at home or away for that matter? Not in my lifetime.

Victory take on Adelaide United tonight at the Dome. Should be a cracker.

Victory are back to their fluent flowing football with a more mobile attacking unit. This could be the best Victory side yet.

Adelaide United head into their Asian Champions League quarter final next week but this game will be a severe test of where they are at.

Nathan Burns and Bruce Djite have left and while United recruited reasonably well the mobility of Djite could be a key missing ingredient. And the recruits like Paul Reid, Cristiano and Alamar will take time to gel, although all have had positive impacts so far.

Tonight could be different.

Cristiano is going well, but Paul Agostino has yet to fire, or even move really. Age has slowed the big fella, and if he's not among the goals, and he's not, then he could limit the style of United.

Archie Thompson is on fire. His partnership with Carlos Hernandez could win the league alone this season.

Should be a great game. A win for Melbourne and they are on their way.

Sydney FC also on top of the ladder, have also started well, but injuries to a number of defenders could half their progress.

They take on the wobbling Newcastle Jets. A team who cannot afford to lose.

Jade North and Ante Covic are back from Socceroos duty and expected to play but this may not be a good thing if their performance against Melbourne is repeated.




Winners this week.
Victory
Sydney
Central Coast
Perth Roar to draw.