So, after being fired/suspended from the National team a couple of months ago, Zheng Bo and his partner Ma Jin, took the XD World Title today in Paris. My question is, will LYB reinstate Zheng into the national set team, after being kicked out a couple of months ago. Another question, will Zheng Bo change partners ? IMO his partnership with Ma Jin is very good (obviously they won the world title together) but many have said that it looks like Ma Jin didn't seem to be very happy after winning the XD title with Zheng, maybe if the partnership is broken, Zheng, will play with the partner he was with in the CBSL ? They seemed to work well together. Of course the above is all down to LYB, he has the last word on everything regarding the Chinese National Team.
I can't imagine Zheng Bo fired again, as long as they simply have humiliated the no1 Chinese XD pair in the final of WC. Now, if he's fired I would be glad to see him partnering independent Anastasia Russkikh
He may be... Perhaps the WC was a test for him, and he passed it easily... Now he will have to win the AG..
I think he was brought back to the team, because LYB knew that ZB was the best Male XD player they had, and in the end he prove it.
Maybe he is wondering if he will continue his partnership as normal with Ma Jin. Ma Jin didn't like him (pushed his hand off when he put it there after they won) and considering that Zheng Bo made her cry before, it is understandable why she does not like him.
As I said, Zheng Bo made her cry before, not sure when it was, but I think I heard Gillian Clark mention that it was sometime when they lost to the Koreans Ko/Ha.
I was wondering if he would be back in the squad permanently, or if it was just for the WC, as undeadshot said, if he is to be brought back into the CHN squad, will be still play with Ma Jin or will he play with the partner that he had in the CBSL ?
I don't think LYB would give ZB such a boon as to bring hinm back for the WC, then drop him again. It would erode his leadership in that the player could think he could be bad again, knowing he would be broght back for the big tournament.. I think he has had his time as punishment and is in for good, subject to normal performance & good behaviour which we don't know about of course.
well, LYB on record said that if ZB won and becomes the world champion he will be back with the national team, he even mentioned that in the after match interview. just imagine the pressure on that young guy, yes, he's only 26.
Only 26 - That is about retirment age for most CHN players... Gong Zichao is younger than ZN by 2 yrs, but retired nearly 8yrs before here !