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Brisbane defensive lapses at all the wrong times

  The times you’d imagine a team would be most focused are the start of the game and just after scoring a goal. You don’t want to fall behind so soon after being level.

So, can someone please explain how Brisbane’s defence twice conceded after a kick-off? Within 60 seconds of the game starting, the Roar defence had already switched off and after equalising they only needed 10 minutes to give up another goal.

The Brisbane defence wasn’t as leaky as we’ve seen already this season, but they have a knack for losing concentration at the worst possible times. The way Sydney opened up the ninth placed team for the final goal was embarrassing.

It was school-boy defending and there is a clear need for a big restructure if Brisbane hope to make it to finals next season. Sure, there’s nothing to play for this season after only 15 points from 23 games but give the match-going fans something to enjoy at the very least.

It’s the minimum they deserve after such a horrendous campaign.

Darren Davies’s caretaker stint is not working out

Although Darren Davies was likely never going to be the man to take Roar forward, he really hasn’t done much to convince us otherwise.

There’s almost no difference between this team and the one that Aloisi left, with lacklustre attacks followed by comical defending.

Since Davies has taken over, the once former A-League champions have only won twice, which is a damning indictment considering Alen Stajcic was able to win his first game in charge with the even worse Central Coast Mariners.

If the rumours are anything to go by, Liverpool great Robbie Fowler seems to be the man in line for the job and hopefully that is announced sooner rather than later. The Roar fans need something to look forward to for next season.