Melbourne v Sydney tonight...will Ernie walk if they lose?

And I'm in Melbourne for the game.

Expecting over 35,000 plus me! Should be good.

Victory fans I'm with are a little nervous..so I expect is Coach Ernie Merick.

And I wouldn't want to be Ernie Merrick if Victory lose to Kossie and Sydney at home.

Suddenly the Victory coach could be under a lot, and I mean a lot of pressure.

Possibly into 7th spot, with a team still Champions in name, but haven't performed like Champions all season. Especially not at home.

With Sydney 2 wins from 2, and the Melbourne fans demanding a win, feel the mood if the Harbour City take the points.

Ernie and Victory have been living off the title, waiting to hit form, slumbering in and now out of the four.

Suddenly his thoughts and excuses like, "we're playing well," isn't going to get past the increasing hostile home crowd

Remember some of these fans had signed up to www.sackmerrick.com only to cheer him wildly in the Grand Final.

And it won't be long before some of them sign up again.


Tonight could be the night for many Victory fans if they should lose to their bitterest rivals Sydney FC.

And I think they will.

Partly because of Kossie, partly because of Michael Bridges and the confidence the team has now got. And partly because Victory are missing a defence, and whilst playing wonderfully well last week, they still lost, and have not really got much shape or pattern at home.

Their home form is woeful for a Champion side.

Even with their superb home support.

I'm off to the press conference after the game, so will give an update on the mood tommorrow.