In the grand scheme of things, we Jets fans should be happy to be where we are.

Just two months ago, it's possible one could have projected we'd be in Adelaide United's current dire predicament - on our day capable, but in reality improbable of causing any of the big boys too many heart palpitations and, crucially, out of finals reckoning.

But forgive me for being a greedy son of a gun. Like every football fan I dream of big things for my club and going into the fixture against the Sky Blues that dream was a top two finish.

The 3-1 defeat at the hands of the Sydneysiders all but vanquished that vision, and while we're still likely to make the top six, it's with some disappointment that I've finally taken the time to look over their structure and the possible mountain we face in them.

While the top two face off in a two legged tie with the winner heading straight to the grand final and the loser playing the preliminary, teams three to six face elimination in every match from February 20, each having to win four straight games if they're to progress to being Hyundai A-League Champion and book their ticket to the all so important Asian Champions League.

And, unfortunately for us Jets fans the loss places us in an even more precarious position as Wellington Phoenix and Perth Glory are the clubs most likely to leapfrog us into fourth position.

Statistics show we don't travel well on either journey, and a one off away trip to the 'Cake Tin' or ME Bank Stadium would put us at - the very least - a psychological disadvantage to start the finals series.

Our goal difference is also something to blaspheme about, and something we may come back to rue. Currently at -7, our GD pales in comparison to Wellington's +7, Perth's +3 and even seventh placed Central Coast's +5.

So, how crucial is it that we take Fury to task this weekend? Extremely. The North Queenslanders still retain faint finals hopes of their own but we need to dash them and in style.

The Jets squad is travelling north of the border on Thursday for their first ever away trip to Townsville, so hopefully this will give the side plenty of time to adapt to the humidity and overcome any travel issues.

Then, it's down to Gosford to discard the Mariners hopes with a thud and finish at home in clinical, professional fashion against the Reds.

All to ensure we're more than ready for week one of the finals, a home game against Wellington or Perth at EAS.

So, seven from seven's what it could take to see Matty Thompson holding the toilet seat aloft.

That's the new dream, however ambitious it may be.  

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One punter e-mailed in to a certain Sunday evening football radio program last night questioning the prospect of 'God' heading south of the border pending the potential fallout with Fury suits. And while I laughed off the proposition at first, a tad more thought determines the idea not so comical at all.

Picture a Bridges/Fowler combination upfront with the likes of Rooney, Song, Haliti and Thompson providing adequate attacking invention in behind.

Then consider we've two spots on our roster, and cash in the kitty following Joel Griffiths Guoan get away.

Then realise Fowler and Bridges are chums, having known each other from their EPL heydays and subsequently they shared beers together at a local establishment following one of Fury's trips to Newcastle earlier in the season.

Suddenly the idea renders itself improbable, but not impossible. And in football, of course, we know stranger things have happened.

So, come on down, Robbie. Surely you'd be more than welcome here on our heavenly, idyllic beaches and EAS too should your position at Fergie's Fury one day prove untenable...