so we have covered China, another country with too many MS players is Malaysia.

candidates are Wong CH, Roslin Hashim, Lee CW and Hafiz Hashim.

Lee TS is pretty much out anyway so he is not really in the list.

so who should go??

there are only 3 places for 4 players. you can choose more than one player in the poll.

Choon Hann is by all means, still the #1 choice based on his capabilities. He would rise to the occassion when needed but the only trouble is that he takes too long to warm up - his performance was good last year after WC03, but before, it was sort of, on off. At the end of the year, he was on fire. Earlier this year, he slumped again. Diesel engine, this. ;)

Roslin Hashim. He had been keeping up well and had found form that had made him automatic choice many years ago before hitting a wall and fall into the wilderness. Good to see that we have an endurance + defensive player like Foo Kok Keong in the team to add the variety in tactical selections. Most importantly is that he had been pretty consistent thus far.

Lee Chong Wei. With age and experience, he can only keep improving. Being able to force World #1 Lin Dan into a third set during a friendly is by all means not an easy task. It would be perilous and big mistake to stunt his development now.

No Hafiz. Until he can play consistently and recapture the form he was supposed to be showing, I doubt Misbun would be in his sane mind, select him for crucial ties. He MUST forget about that All England title or he will never truly become a player he could be.

Kwun, no Kuan? (Same surname... ;) )

ok. i added Kuan Beng Hong. i was not sure if he is even in the radar screen.... :)

K-W-U-N

Originally posted by kwun
K-W-U-N
Isn't that 'kuan' in Cantonese?

no... sounds similar but not the same. :)

First of all, can 3 Malaysians be in the top 16? If can (there is a 50-50 chance of that - depends on performance this coming month), then will Hafiz be among them? I don't think so.

Can 4 Malaysians be in the top 16 (and pose a selection dilemma like for China)? Highly unlikely. Therefore, if I were to choose 3, I wouldn't choose Hafiz.

Not sure if this is factor to bear in mind.

The race is on between Lee CW and Hafiz.

Hafiz has won one tournament. Lee CW has been more consistent going further in more tournaments.

The crucial point is the Lee CW is on the improving trend. Hafiz seems to be there on hope of improvement.

At least Hafiz is showing consistency in losing.

If you really want to be objective, a few more early losses should consign him to playing very minor ranking tournaments....if any. Quite sad really.

at least now Misbun doesn't need to scratch his head like the Chinese need to.

I think Lee Chong Wei stand better chance than Hafiz at the moment. He has shown his ability to play under pressure and as playing against the top players. For Hafiz , given chances to prove himself..but it seems he can't perform , definately he is not his peak yet at the moment.

Lee CW beat Kenneth Jonassen convicingly in Korea. Any more doubts on who should be going to Athens? Roslin looks a bit shaky!!

i think the way Hafiz is going, there isn't much choice to be made. if only 3 players are in the top 16, then those 3 get to go. ie. Wong, Roslin, LeeCW.

the priviledge to choose is there if there are 4 or more in the top 16.

i think the way Hafiz is going, there isn't much choice to be made. if only 3 players are in the top 16, then those 3 get to go. ie. Wong, Roslin, LeeCW.

the priviledge to choose is there if there are 4 or more in the top 16.

I think Malaysia selection is not as difficult as China selection where 4 top players in the world (Top 10) fighting with each other to gain an entry.
THis is what we called "internal affairs"

mmm. ANYONE BUT ROSLIN HASHIM!! If we want that bugga to win, he never wins. If we want him to lose, he goes all his way out to win. -.-

Anyways, wilfredlgf, kuan is in catonese while the mandarin word is guan. My mom's surname is kuan so I should know ^^

I think Roslin ought to let his younger brother represent Malaysia if it is possible. Roslin style of badminton good only in the early and mid nineties. Totally out dated. Nowadays you cant totallly rely on stroke play. You need a ferocious attack whenever there is a opportunity. In addition, for the past two Thomas cup Roslin performed badly.
Hafiz meanwhile went into a doldrum, however he did gave Lin Dan a tough game during the Malaysia open. If only he can work on his mental strength ( I got a feeling player from Nusa Mahsuri are very weak mentally), where in term of skills he is brilliant. Great if Malaysia can have two dark horses at Athens.
* Nusa Mahsuri is a professional club started by the Sidek brothers minus Razif. I hope Hafiz is not like his mentor....Misbun Sidek...Brilliant skills but supremely inconsistent.

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I think Roslin ought to let his younger brother represent Malaysia if it is possible. Roslin style of badminton good only in the early and mid nineties. Totally out dated. Nowadays you cant totallly rely on stroke play. You need a ferocious attack whenever there is a opportunity. In addition, for the past two Thomas cup Roslin performed badly.
Hafiz meanwhile went into a doldrum, however he did gave Lin Dan a tough game during the Malaysia open. If only he can work on his mental strength ( I got a feeling player from Nusa Mahsuri are very weak mentally), where in term of skills he is brilliant. Great if Malaysia can have two dark horses at Athens.

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It'd be suicide to allow Hafiz to play at the Olympics... just because he stretched Lin Dan at the Malaysian open doesn't mean anything. Remember Lin lost in the next round to a Korean youngster. No way would I consider him a 'dark horse'.

Besides, I like watching Roslin play... don't look at him alone but if he plays with an attacking player - Gade or Xia for example - there are plenty of interesting and exciting rallies.

I'll admit Hafiz is more talanted but that's not enough and I'm afraid that form counts for a lot too especially in this case.