Lack of plan B leaves Victory with plenty to think about in A-League off-season | Richard Parkin

The 6-1 capitulation to Sydney FC and no plan B should prompt some uncomfortable questions

“Sport, sometimes this happens, where you have a really off night.” Six goals conceded. A record drubbing against historical arch-rivals. A campaign started with the arrival of two of the best-pedigreed stars the A-League has ever witnessed, and concluded in utter capitulation.

It’s the most charitable of narrative frames, offered post-match by Melbourne Victory’s coach Kevin Muscat – the “off night” scenario, but while success has many fathers, failure has as many antecedents.

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