here's a question.........if there's a men team event between INA n MAS now like thomas cup, who would you bet your money on?? sorry to leave CHN out as no doubt, they will win. MS LCW vs TH HH vs SDK WCH vs SS MD KKK vs MK LWW vs Alvent and are there any possible line up other than this?
and dont forget that MAS players tend to fail when they have tremendous perssure on them like in team events. i'd say MAS have bigger chance in the MD department (2 points there)...... and probably nail another extra point from LCW to secure the win. but will LCW fail us again? WCH seems to be getting back on his form too.......lastly it's HH......well he is him, Mr. yoyo........i better put my hope on a pig to climb a tree (a tall coconut tree) than him securing a point for MAS.
Can't remember if a team event like TC enforces the line ups by ranking. If it does, then: LCW v TH - 50:50 WCH v SDK - 52:48 HH or RS v SS - 45:55 KKK/TBH v MK/HS - 60:40 LWW/CTF v MK/HS - 55:45 Based on current form, I would say MAS takes the tie. INA v CHN: LD v TH - 50:50 BCL v SDK - 53:47 CJ v SS - 52:48 FHF/CY v MK/HS - 54:46 2nd CHN v MK/HS - 47:53 Match to CHN. However, INA always play well in a team event. I think it could be closer than CHN might want. MAS v CHN: LCW v LD - 50:50 WCH v BCL - 49:51 HH or RH v CJ - 44:56 KKK/TBH v FHF/CY - 52:48 LWW/CTF v 2nd CHN - 55:45 Match could swing either way. I think WCH's recent performance could place some doubts on the invincibility of BCL or CJ. I'd take WCH in my team without thinking twice. His experience, mental makeup and fighting spirit (very rare combo for a MAS player) makes him a very important cog in the MAS team.
MAS will beat indonesia: i talk with statistc.... LCW beat TAUFIK often on few last tourney KKK / TBH beat MK HS LWW / CTF beat Luluk Alvent
I always prefer Msia vs Indonesia in team events rather than playing Korea or Den. Not only the battle btw players on court but also the battle btw fans as well, always full of drama lol!
INA wil have more advantage becoz they are playing in their home soil.. hard to say...its too early to have a prediction... have to wait for 2008 to know the players performance.....then we can predict the winner in the match....
Too early for an prediction... Players might get injured Anyway, INA vs MAS in TC is always be a tense encounter
Again, I wonder at the ability to come out with such precise approximations (ref: % chances) - '45', '53', '48' etc without taking into account off-court and player's mental and physical condition, more than six months away.
we're taking into account that the rest of the MS of MAS will lose except for LCW. but dont forget 1st MS n MD of MAS always crack under tremendous pressure, and LWW/CTF loves to give the match away though having few match points............
if HH is not in the squad anymore, who is?? there will no fun without mr.yoyo around........ i dont think they are going to put LWW/CTF in as 2nd pair though they are only 2nd after kkk/tbh. politics.........like how sidek brothers forced their youngest brother in the thomas cup squad in 1992 though he is not supposed to be in the reserves. Badminton would have been much much a better sport without those political bastards...... the dwarfs duo might replace lww/ctf. i felt ashamed as a Msian when i looked at these two clowns on court, u do give-me-five kind of thing when you scored an extraodinary points after long rally or amazing saves.........but these 2 clowns simply do it for the fun of it, when opponents made mistakes they do the high five thing, EVEN when they did mistakes and opponents scored a point, they also high five....... dumb ***......... are they retards or what?? i mean high five is meant for when you wanna celebrate something meaningful/worth celebarating, right?? so when does making mistake is something meaningful/worth celebarating in badminton??
what happened to my post :S ? did I do something wrong??? anyway, I think Rexy will want Choong and Lee to be 2nd MD. No other pair is remotely near them, except for Koo and Tan. I think MS will be LCW, WCH and someone else.... possibly Tsuen Seng (according to the latest rankings)
In a big event like Thomas Cup, the Indonesians will be geared up for a fight. I would put my money on the Indonesians winning. If the venue is KL, I would say the Indonesians will win 3-2. If Jakarta, Indonesia 5-0.
If they both meet in the TC (Presuming from Quarterfinals round onwards) , it will be only a 3-0 margin , not 5-0
I'm afraid I have to agree with that. However in KL there's still chance to make it 3-2 in Malaysia's favour. Istora Senayan? Whitewash.
In MS, MAS still have LTS besides the 'Yo-Yo-king'....i think LTS played better lately..so he will be the best choice for 3rd-MS in TC... 2008