Silent Preparations
Though Grilled's main players had not made the trip to Estonia, it did not mean that they were idle either. Or at least, that was what could be inferred from their closed-door sessions at The Cooking Pot, which has been completely closed off for long stretches ever since Monday.
Head coach
Djan Bacelar has redirected all questions pertaining to his team's plans on Sunday, but he did throw the reporters a bone, with his sly quip:
"As for the tactics, I'm not sure... it couldn't be what we have played for all of our other competitive matches, could it?"
In contrast, Carrot Field bustled with activity, as a steady stream of young 'uns sought to win inclusion into the Rancher Rabbits academy. The Rabbits had just finished a respectable tenth in the 16-team international Testköz Kupa training league, concluding with a flashy 6-3 win against Hungarian outfit Palotai Grund, with Ong Kok Long striking twice whilst captaining the side.
"We get sponsored for overseas games every week!" one boy in the queue exclaimed. "Where do you get that sort of deal?"