Swiss Open 2008: LCW lost to himself !

**azabaz_ipoh** · 03-17-2008, 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by rwijaja

LCW: So what's your secret?
LD: what? of beating you?
LCW: No lah... of throwing racket at Li Mao and walk away scotch free

LD: come to china some time...

that picture is cute. their shirts' colours kinda match.

**xymaerts** · 03-17-2008, 03:07 AM

Just to remind you that LCW beat LD in straight sets too on Japan Open 2007 Semi-final..

Talk about FIRST.. is LCW FIST...

Originally Posted by Winston_T

whatever u want to say, but I'm feel very happy right now.
eventhough LD has better head to head against LCW,
but this is the first time LD beat LCW in straight sets.

**dannyang** · 03-17-2008, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by xymaerts

Just to remind you that LCW beat LD in straight sets too on Japan Open 2007 Semi-final..

Talk about FIRST.. is LCW FIST...

are sure about this?
talk about FIRST...is LD first.
LD beat LCW in 2005 HongKong Open Semi-final.

**dannyang** · 03-17-2008, 03:38 AM

Originally Posted by dannyang

are sure about this?
talk about FIRST...is LD first.
LD beat LCW in 2005 HongKong Open Semi-final.

in straight set.

**xymaerts** · 03-17-2008, 03:45 AM

Thanks for reminding...At that time year 2005 LCW is still not on par with LD yet.. The head to head count should start from 2007 on ward...As this is the time that LD started to pay respect to LCW

Originally Posted by dannyang

in straight set.

**pjswift** · 03-17-2008, 03:59 AM

Originally Posted by Winston_T

actually 3, with Korea SS.

Actually 4, if LD had turned up for MO, the 1st SS!!!

**xymaerts** · 03-17-2008, 04:04 AM

IC...ic...how good IF u are a millionaire...

Originally Posted by pjswift

Actually 4, if LD had turned up for MO, the 1st SS!!!

**pjswift** · 03-17-2008, 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by azabaz_ipoh

that picture is cute. their shirts' colours kinda match.

And they both wear INA colours, as a show of respect to TH?

**tjl_vanguard** · 03-17-2008, 04:39 AM

Originally Posted by azabaz_ipoh

that picture is cute. their shirts' colours kinda match.

wanna?? fight?? come on.... hahaha

**Pemuda** · 03-17-2008, 04:41 AM

Originally Posted by azabaz_ipoh

that picture is cute. their shirts' colours kinda match.

Too bad their titles dont match.

**robin7** · 03-17-2008, 04:42 AM

Originally Posted by xymaerts

Yes and this is what quoted by Misbun in thestar.com.my

“Lin Dan broke Chong Wei's rhythm in the first game. He sent the shuttle above Chong Wei at the back. This made it difficult for Chong Wei to return with accurate shots,” said Misbun in a telephone interview from Base.
“Chong Wei did well to come out of it in the second but he just did not have the finishing.
“Overall, I think, Chong Wei did well. He did not lose out on skill but on not having the right strategy to get back at Lin Dan. I am sure that the next time they meet, Chong Wei would have learnt well on how to handle a similar situation.”

I agree with Misbun. LCW panicked when LD rushed to a 10-1 lead in the 1st game and lost that game tamely. LCW tried to come back in the 2nd game as he held a 10-6 lead before LD scored 6 straight points to regain the
lead at 12-10. That obviously frustrated LCW but he somehow managed to gain a 17-16 before LD take over at 19-17. LD only allowed LCW to score another point before sealing the match.

After losing the 1st game, LCW still had a chance in the 2nd game but just couldn't finish it. LCW should have stayed calm and should have learned from LD (9-21 in HK07) and LHI (4-21 in KO08) on how they recovered from a 1st-game loss to eventually win the match.

Apparently, LCW still needs to improve mentally to stand a chance in the Olympic.

**taufik-ist** · 03-17-2008, 04:45 AM

LCW: you think you're the most handsome... huh...
LD: yes.. i'am, ask the boys behind us who's the most handsome between us

boys:... Taufik is the most handsome !!!!!!!!!

**pjswift** · 03-17-2008, 05:04 AM

Originally Posted by robin7

I agree with Misbun. LCW panicked when LD rushed to a 10-1 lead in the 1st game and lost that game tamely. LCW tried to come back in the 2nd game as he held a 10-6 lead before LD scored 6 straight points to regain the
lead at 12-10. That obviously frustrated LCW but he somehow managed to gain a 17-16 before LD take over at 19-17. LD only allowed LCW to score another point before sealing the match.

After losing the 1st game, LCW still had a chance in the 2nd game but just couldn't finish it. LCW should have stayed calm and should have learned from LD (9-21 in HK07) and LHI (4-21 in KO08) on how they recovered from a 1st-game loss to eventually win the match.

Apparently, LCW still needs to improve mentally to stand a chance in the Olympic.

I disagree with you.
LCW needs to improve tactically to win in OG08.He has so many weapons to put together effectively, it's not easy to get it right all the time. But when he does, he leaves his opponents behind.(LD in JO07 and SC07;BCL in IO07 and FO07; CJ in JO07 and FO07)

**ants** · 03-17-2008, 05:06 AM

LCW was dissapointed by his lost to Lindan. He did admit that Lindan played better than him yesterday. But do agree that he lost tactically and also did alot of errors which is unlike him.

**robin7** · 03-17-2008, 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by pjswift

I disagree with you.
LCW needs to improve tactically to win in OG08.He has so many weapons to put together effectively, it's not easy to get it right all the time. But when he does, he leaves his opponents behind.(LD in JO07 and SC07;BCL in IO07 and FO07; CJ in JO07 and FO07)

I'm not sure whether u watched the match. But I'm trying to say is that LCW needs to improve his ability to change his game plan on court besides mentaly prepared for worst scenario. From my observation, obviously he didn't mentally prepare to lose the 1st game so badly, and after losing the 1st game, he lost his confidence slightly and his gameplan didn't work well on LD who played much better.

**zqloy** · 03-17-2008, 05:23 AM

Originally Posted by zqloy

Dont think LCW is scared while facing LD, just that his brains cant seem to work properly in crucial situations. Wrong strategy in the 1st game, although nice try in the 2nd, but still stumble in crucial situations.

The strong drift was behind him in the 1st set, he should hv attacked more instead of lifting the shuttle, it was long for a dozen of times and giving away cheap points..... I wonder whats going on with his mind...

If he is able to keep the points in play, it might be a much closer match.
LD was smarter in that sense, he attacked more in the 2nd set when the drift was behind him.

**Pemuda** · 03-17-2008, 05:33 AM

Originally Posted by zqloy

The strong drift was behind him in the 1st set, he should hv attacked more instead of lifting the shuttle, it was long for a dozen of times and giving away cheap points..... I wonder whats going on with his mind...

If he is able to keep the points in play, it might be a much closer match.
LD was smarter in that sense, he attacked more in the 2nd set when the drift was behind him.

Drift or no drift, LD is a much better player shuttler than LCW. And he showed that last night by totally outplaying LCW.