The honeymoon period is over. Now it's time to start knuckling down and getting some much-needed points.

The Melbourne Heart has done a back-flip over the past two months. After going on an undefeated run of six straight matches, they now have gained only one point from their last six matches, having failed to score in any of them.

Heart's goalkeeper Clint Bolton says the club is undoubtedly down on confidence. But they shouldn't be, as they are making lots of chances.

I was one of only 2754 fans who attended the entertaining match against Newcastle last night and all Heart fans should be encouraged by the dominance of possession and the amount of chances created in soggy conditions.

But if they are going to end this streak against cross-town rivals, the Victory, on Saturday night, and here's hoping they do, it is vital that the strikers finish of those chances. You can make as many chances as you want, but realistically it counts for nothing if the ball doesn't go into the back of the net.

Rutger Worm gave the side the much-needed width down the left-hand side. He was always making the play and the dominant percentage of the balls went through him. He was just lacking his partner-in-crime down the right Josip Skoko. We all saw what a dominance force the A-League's newcomers could be with those two players attacking from opposite sides of the pitch.

And wasn't it great to see Kristian Sarkies make his long-awaited debut in the red and white stripes off the bench? The attacking flair and creativity he provided was outstanding. Despite being injury prone, he remains one of the brightest young talents in the A-League, even if he is 24 now, and it is little wonder why Guus Hiddink saw such a future in the attacking midfielder and almost snuck him into the 2006 World Cup squad.

I can't wait for Sarkies, Skoko, Worm and Alex Terra all playing in the same side; it certainly will be entertaining - and surely lead to some wins.

The building blocks are there. The defence is solid, possibly the strongest in the entire A-League on paper, and the midfield and forwards have the creativity. It's now just a matter of putting it all together and capitalising on all their chances. Starting in the derby on Saturday.