Much Work To Be Done
Djan Bacelar looked glum through most of the game, as he reassessed his trainees' progress. The verdict was not good.
"Yes, many of them are new professionals, but plenty of what went on out there wouldn't pass muster in serious amateur games." he said. "Not forming basic triangles, disappearing off who knows where... it's as if they have forgotten everything we drilled!"
"Double training sessions tomorrow."
It didn't go well for Grilled International either over in Tehran, Iran, as they fell to Division Five side FC-ESTEGHLAL SHARIF UN by four clear goals without reply. Player-coach Qawana Jimenez, starting at rightback, was simply outstanding, and moreover bagged a fine sixth-minute opener.
Tajit bin Mohd's sentiments were close to Bacelar's, and he made the rare move of chastening one of his players in public. "
Romano Armellin was fooling about today, and he knows it. I can accept a bad day, but not this sort of thing. I expect far better from this team, the next time we come out."