Four teams 31 points..so who will win.

It's early in the week but Sydney FC will not win the Minor Premiership. No way.

Coach John Kosmina knows his team has the most difficult game of the four teams. Home to Melbourne, a resurgent Victory with Archie Thompson, Nicky Ward and Carlos Hernandez clearly able to create chances and destroy Sydney's dream.

So who will win?

I'm not always right, not about football, or anything else come to think of it.

But I did hope for four teams on 31 points. I got it, but I don't think I predicted it. Did you?

Central Coast will wallop Wellington at home. They have everything to play for and although the once fittest team in the league are looking flat, almost unfit. Maybe as Mariners Coach Lawrie McKinna says they have peaked too early.

It was interesting to look back on the pre-season game in Canberra against Sydney.

Sydney were a shambles. Destroyed more than beaten. 3-0. By a powerful fit Central Coast outfit.

Which team would you rather be supporting this weekend?

The Coast will win, they must win, but they won't win the Asian place.

Newcastle play Perth.

This will be close. Perth have a team to worry anyone and in Nikita Rukavystya a player to destroy the nerves of any home crowd, especially one desperately needing a win.

Newcastle may win. I expect they will but only by the odd goal, and not enough to win the title.

And I should mention James Holland. Three goals already and he's only played a few games. Straight in from the AIS. Signed for two years. He should have been signed for four, with a chance of a transfer fee along the way.


Sydney Melbourne

Can Sydney stop Archie Thompson. I think not. Archie and his mates will be so up for this, with nothing to worry about.

Kosmina played it safe on the weekend against The Roar, he had to, he knew his side are weak across the midfield, and threatened by a strong running Roar midfield.

He played for a draw and he got it. No place for Juninho in a Kossie side. No place for attacking flair, no place for risk.

He's done well, got them into a great position. Within touching space of the title. But can they win at home. When they have to attack.

I think not. I don't think they have the power, or flair to create and overcome a resurgent Melbourne, do you?

And even if they do score the odd goal, will they be able to keep out Archie?

And will Ruben Zadkovich keep his head. This is a game in which he needs to.

So Sydney to miss out on a top two, but I expect them to get to the final, and a place in Asia, by default maybe, but not by winning the Minor Premiership of Championship.

And so to the Roar.

The Roar are going to march into Asia with a thumping one goal win over Adelaide.

Would you bet against them.

Youth and pace. A strong defensive unit and one goal should bring the Minor Premiership to Queensland, and to me more importantly a place in Asia.

Have I got it right?

Will Melbourne and Queensland fans be the happiest fans in the land next week. I suspect so.

What do you think?