Aura ... Erik Paartalu says perceptions of the stuttering Brisbane Roar have changed. Source: Darren England / News Limited
They might have regained their fight but two-time A-League champions Brisbane admit they have lost their aura ahead of Sunday's clash with Western Sydney Wanderers at Parramatta Stadium.
Once the competition yardstick, the Roar are battling to break into the top six after notching just their second win in seven weeks last round - a 1-0 victory against fourth-placed Newcastle Jets.
If that was not sobering enough, Brisbane are reeling from the fact that they must qualify for the elite 2013 Asian Champions League despite dominating the local league for years.
Brisbane boast an impressive resume - but Roar leadership group member Erik Paartalu admitted it counted for little as they looked to claw their way back into championship contention.
"The perception has obviously completely changed. We are talked about in a different light, shall we say," Paartalu told AAP.
"But that's the way football is.
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"Any code has teams enjoying success and not so great times.
"But the thing to remember is that you can draw strength from the success you have had in the past in times of need.
"In this dressing room, we know we can be the best team in this country.
"We are definitely drawing from that at the moment.''
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Revenge will be another motivation after the Roar made history for all the wrong reasons in round four.
The Wanderers not only notched their first goal but also maiden victory against a shocked Roar at Suncorp Stadium on October 27 - not that Paartalu needed to be reminded.
"It was a tough one to take. It was probably our worst performance at home.
"We approached the game too lightly.
"For whatever reason, we didn't want it as much as they did - it's as simple as that.
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"That really hurt us and we have a point to prove against them.''
Not that Paartalu meant any disrespect to the A-League new boys.
Despite scoring just five goals in nine rounds, Western Sydney (3-1-5 win-draw-loss) are knocking on the top-six door.
"We knew they were going to be a good side. They haven't scored too many goals but that doesn't mean there are not goals in them," Paartalu said.
"They are the dark horses at the moment.
"We will definitely not be taking them lightly."
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