The first half was especially tough to watch with very few chances being created by either side and a scrappy battle in the midfield.

Robbie Fowler will probably feel the hard done by coach, as Roar failed to find the net after several good chances which were stopped by some very desperate Western Sydney defending.

Here are three thoughts from Western Sydney’s draw against Brisbane…

Good fortune or a never die attitude?

Western Sydney have shown an incredible knack of battling their way out of precarious situations this season. Arguably, in all of their games so far, they’ve been the lesser impressive side, yet they are undefeated and top of the table.

Kwame Yeboah’s most effective contribution to the game came on the defensive side as he blocked a goal-bound shot while tracking back, while Alexander Meier made a goal-line stop from a Brisbane corner.

Coach Markus Babbel has said that his team need to be better if they want to continue getting results, but on the field, it doesn’t seem like they are getting things absolutely right.

Is it good fortune that Western Sydney are currently leading the pack, or has Babbel formed a squad with a mentality that will help them get out of arduous situations throughout the game?

Last week, I said it was a sign of a title winning side if they could pick up points while playing badly. How long does bad performances getting results continue until you start wondering if this side truly has what it takes to mount a serious title charge, though?