R4 vs Melbourne Victory | Mon 31 Oct | 9:50pm | SS2

Finkler was at the middle of everything we created against Sydney. Not sure what else he is meant to do? He's not the only player who hasn't scored a goal, in case you all forgot.

I thought A-Rod was injured? Injured. So not playing or traveling.

Just to be clear, my post wasn't bagging Finkler, but just saying that it seems like at the time we renewed A-Rod's contract we might not have been planning to sign another import mid. If we hadn't then our first choice midfield may well have had him in it.

Also, didn't he miss last preseason with a hammy issue that wouldn't heal? Is the a susceptibility to hamstring injuries there we should be concerned about?

Rojas on Parkhouse makes me cringe

Mods, can you replace the word "Parkhouse" with the word "Silas" (From the Da Vinci Code)

I think Finkler was ok in the last game as played some nice balls... Our forwards need to make better runs and time them more effectively.

For sure it is a team game. Not just forwards needing to make better runs either.

No reason we can't win against MV, just need to get our shark together, and quickly

We're gonna get stabbed!

Take their TVs off them!

Mondays at 9.50 ain't a great time....will wake up to the result Tuesday and await the next match.

Thats the way its gonna be little darling

We'll be riding on the horses yeah...

Would you be able to sleep knowing the boys might be tearing Victory apart?

Yeah..I just take a half a sleeping pill!

There's no way I can avoid watching this one.. It's a 7:20pm match.

Not looking forward to it, but we could still do some damage. They're not exactly playing great either..? Got pantsed by City, left it very late against Adelaide. 

That being said, I would honestly be happy with a 1-1 draw right about now...

COYN anyway!!!

Havent been this nervous about a game in awhile, we really need some points here.

Lets make it a horror Halloween for the Victory!

Tricks from Roly, treats from Roy!

Pretty much this. Not going into this one with a massive amount of optimism so I won't be too upset of it all goes pear shaped. I'd be happy with a draw tonight.

Exactly what these two have said. How can you be nervous about a game you expect to either lose, or at the very least struggle in.

I'm nervous about this being a 6-0 thumping rather than the 3-0 I expect.

I still think it's stupid that we always get the Monday night game against MV the night before the Melbourne Cup. They should make it the Melbourne Derby to really maximize the fact it's a public holiday on Tuesday in Victoria and the whole city gets a party vibe

Ive been to that fixture, we don't get many numbers in the away section

Maybe its just more rivalry between Australia and New Zealand..on racecourse and on football field.

Centrebet

MV 1.66 Draw 4.00 WP 5.00

Might sound stupid but on the Eve of Melbourne Cup its probably cheaper andceasier for the FFA to arrange for their only international based side to travel and play in Melbourne!

Stop the angst. We score early and the team will klick, the Nix will totally dominate them for the rest of the game. We even get an offside goal and a pen in the 83 minute. Berserk get a yellow-red for a dive in the box, Muscat will explode on the sideline. It's all clearly visible in my crystal ball.

Or, you know, they could not have a game on the night before the Cup at all...

I would not be surprised if Finkler had a good game tonight. 

He may feel he has a point to prove to Kevin Muscat and to the club in general.

At least he wont score a wicked free kick against us :-)