the media hypes it all... the title should be "MISBUN, CAUTIOUS ABOUT TAUFIK" and all of you who are not that good (in misbun's knowledge and skill) just shut up... he knows what he is doing.. and if you believe that you know better than him, well, apply for a job as malaysia's new coach...
Totally agreed... IF LYB was appointed the coach as MAS MS team to replace Misbun. Wonder how many World Champions he can train/ create for them? Interest to see whether he can get sacked if LD failed to win Gold Medals in OG next year.. And where will he headed to coach?
Actually we no need to argue who is talking crap or really wise,just wait and see in the coming WC soon,all the question marks and answers will be found there.Really feel exciting as the WC is coming near and near.
Nah... Win or lose in the coming WC, debates will continue ... If TH lose to LCW or LD, TH lack focus due to distraction as a expected-father-to-be. If TH wins, he is focused because he want a medal as gift for his wife and baby. WC wont change anything for LYB, some still thinks he's arrogants regardless lol. If LCW wins, he revenged on LD in front of home crowd. If LCW lost to LD, it is due to high expectation pressure from misbun and home crowd. If LD lose, he can't win in Malaysia. If LD win, he suppose to because he's #1 lol. Maybe he would be better if gade or wacha wins
As a dark horse, I hope Boonsak will win. But I understand that he is not playing, so my next bet (other than LD, LCW and TH) would be Gade and BCL. I really really really hope Gade will win... He is not young anymore and he deserves to win the WC. Btw, has he won WC before?
Which part of that particular article doesn't sound like it is coming from a coach speaking from technicality? It is just a bunch of crap that sounds like it is coming from a casual fan... eg. Taufik can win when he prepares + motivation because of a new born??? Is Misbun now a psychologist or something? Let me tell you why Misbun fears Taufik more than Lin Dan... the real reason... LCW can meet with Taufik in any possible round, whereas to meet Lin Dan, LCW has to get into the final. If LCW is to lose to Lin Dan(which he will, I may add), then Misbun can safely say it is still good... but if LCW is to get eliminated by Taufik in early rounds(like 3rd round, or quarter final), then Misbun will too get somewhat blame of it as well. By the way, his so-called "expert analysis" sounds like it is written by a fan here in BC forum.
it does make sense. There is no need for LCW to fear LD if LCW can't get pass TH in early round anyway. It shows how much confidence misbun has on his #1 MS, LOL.
He has a reason to voice his fear or opinion...he said that based on his analysis in the last couple of years on TH's performance and how TH upped his games, etc..thats his fear...but you do not have a right to say he is full of crap.....the way you say it..seems like you are an EXPERT already which you are not at all....thats my problem... If you said so...you should say that LYB is full of crap when he said that China would sweep all titles in CHN master plus all CHN final in 3 categories...thats really full of craps...
Misbun is a reputable badminton player and coach..for you to accuse he is full of craps , just showing "no respect" at all to Misbun....which I do not think you have rights at all...pls be respectfull
People, this is the psychological war phase of the WC battle. What Misbun, LYB, Mulyo etc say during this time are meant to deflect some pressure on their respective players as well as add more belief in them. And there is more than a grain of truth in what Misbun said, I saw it in the 3rd game in the CM match between Taufik and LCW. Taufik was really in great form and only faded out in the final third of the decider.
Agree.At least Misbun is wiser now not to predict how far his players will go, so they have the freedom to play their best without worrying whether they will meet his expectations. That's the way to do it , Misbun! Predict the competition, not your own. Have to say Misbun is doing a terrific job on LCW. Let's see whether he can help transform the Ferrari into an A380 which can fly faster, farther on LESS FUEL. But Misbun really has to sharpen the match preparations in terms of tactics. Tactics determine fuel usage. Superior tactics means less physical energy is needed.(I believe that's how BP took out CJ in straight sets in CM07; how many top players have ever beaten CJ in 2 games in the last 2 years? Maybe only BP?) TH is most dangerous at QF stage cos that's when he's warmed up and he still has 95% fuel reserve so he can actually last almost an hour.The best time to meet him is in the finals cos he can only last 2 games. His opponent just need to keep him busy for 43 minutes and if TH hasn't won by then,he will lose it. So kudos to LCW for defeating TH at his best. Wouldn't worry about LD.When LD comes to MAS nowadays (or SIN or INA), he is sitting for his Mental Stamina Exam while playing badminton. I'll be impressed if he gets past the 3rd round because the MAS crowd will be cheering for his opponents, regardless of who they are.
I hope BCL can win, I think he has potential enough to beat top player if he doesn't make his own error too much.
Yes... This is the one: Misbun Lebih Khawatirkan Taufik Ketimbang Lin Dan Written by Antara News Tuesday, 31 July 2007 Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Pebulutangkis nomor satu asal China Lin Dan boleh saja sejak awal difavoritkan memenangi Kejuaraan Dunia, tetapi pelatih tunggal nasional Malaysia Misbun Sidek menganggap Taufik Hidayat dari Indonesia sebagai pemain yang bisa menggagalkan harapan Malaysia di Putra Stadium pada 13-19 Agustus mendatang. Taufik, pemain ranking 10 dunia, baru-baru ini mengatakan mungkin tidak akan ambil bagian dalam Kejuaraan Dunia karena istrinya akan melahirkan, tetapi Misbun tetap menegaskan bahwa juara Olimpiade itu akan berusaha keras untuk meraih mahkota dunia keduanya. Meskipun Misbun senang karena pemain asuhannya Lee Chong Wei, peringkat tiga dunia, mencapai kondisi yang diharapkan pada saat yang tepat, pelatih itu juga berhati-hati terhadap Taufik, yang bisa mengalahkan siapapun jika ia menginginkannya. "Sejauh pengetahuan saya, Taufik akan menjadi pemain paling berbahaya dalam Kejuaraan Dunia dan akan menjadi ancaman besar bagi setiap pebulutangkis top dalam turnamen tersebut. Apakah ia fit atau tidak, ia tampaknya bertekad besar untuk turnamen ini," kata Misbun seperti dikutip situs resmi Asosiasi Bulutangkis Malaysia (BAM), Senin. "Berdasarkan peringkat dunianya, Taufik diperkirakan akan bertemu salah satu empat unggulan teratas, termasuk Chong Wei, di perempatfinal dan ini akan menjadi perhatian bagi para pesaing untuk meraih gelar," tambah Misbun. "Memiliki anak pertama akan menjadi movitasi lebih dan menjadi alasan utama baginya untuk memenangi gelar sebagai hadiah." Pandangan sepintas atas catatan penampilan Taufik akan menunjukkan bahwa ia cenderung buruk, bahkan kadang-kadang meninggalkan pertandingan, dalam turnamen-turnamen menjelang event besar. Taufik kalah dari pemain Hong Kong Ng Wei pada putaran ketiga Malaysia Terbuka 2004 kemudian memenangi medali emas Olimpiade Athena sebulan kemudian. Kekalahan pemain asal Indonesia itu, 5-15, 0-15 dari Chong Wei yang akhirnya menjadi juara, di perempatfinal Malaysia Terbuka 2005 menjadi petunjuk yang menyesatkan ketika ia dengan meyakinkan mengalahkan pebulutangkis Malaysia itu di semifinal saat menuju gelar juara dunia di Anaheim beberapa pekan kemudian. Kekalahan Taufik dari pemain tidak terkenal asal Vietnam Nguyen Thien Minh pada putaran kedua Filipina Terbuka dua pekan lalu seharusnya menjadi peringatan bagi saingan-saingannya bahwa ia sedang mengambil ancang-ancang dan menganggapnya enteng pada Kejuaraan Dunia jelas merupakan kesalahan. Satu-satunya hiburan bagi Chong Wei adalah ia pernah mengalahkan Taufik di perempatfinal China Masters empat pekan lalu dan ini akan menambah rasa percaya dirinya jika mereka bertemu di babak manapun di Kejuaraan Dunia. Akhir pekan lalu, Taufik mengatakan bahwa ia sangat ingin memenangi gelar Kejuaraan Dunia tahun ini karena tahun depan turnamen tersebut tidak digelar menyusul diselenggarakannya event olahraga empat tahunan Olimpiade.(*) Sony Siap ke Kejuaraan Dunia Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Pebulutangkis peringkat ke-11 dunia Sony Dwi Kuncoro sudah sembuh dari cedera pinggang yang dialaminya di Filipina Terbuka dua pekan lalu, dan siap menghadapi Kejuaraan Dunia. Pelatih tunggal putra Hendrawan di Jakarta, Senin, mengatakan, Sony yang pekan lalu masih merasakan sakit pada cederanya itu, saat ini sudah 80 persen pulih. "Saya rasa waktu yang tersisa cukup bagi dia untuk pulih 100 persen dan siap menghadapi Kejuaraan Dunia," katanya. Kejuaraan Dunia akan digelar di Kuala Lumpur 13-19 Agustus mendatang. Pinggang Sony cedera saat memenangi pertandingan perempatfinal Filipina Terbuka atas pemain Singapura Ronald Susilo yang memaksanya mengundurkan diri dari semifinal menghadapi Lee Chong Wei dari Malaysia. Akhir pekan lalu, Hendrawan, juara dunia 2001, mengatakan jika hingga awal pekan ini pemain asuhannya itu belum pulih ia memilih untuk tidak mengikutsertakan Sony. "Kita lihat dulu dua tiga hari ke depan, kalau dia bisa pulih mungkin tetap berangkat, tetapi kalau belum pulih lebih baik dia fokus ke Olimpiade saja, toh tahun depan masih bisa ikut Kejuaraan Dunia," kata Hendrawan waktu itu. Sementara itu pasangan putri Jo Novita/Greysia Polii juga masih belum 100 persen kembali seperti sediakala. Jo yang sempat istirahat panjang akibat cedera lutut saat bertanding di Asian Games 2006 di Doha, Qatar, meski menyatakan sudah tidak ada masalah dengan kakinya, namun dalam tiga turnamen yang diikutinya ia mengaku masih belum dapat bermain lepas. "Kemarin pada turnamen pertama (Thailand Terbuka) saya masih takut-takut, tetapi ternyata tidak terjadi apa-apa sehingga pada kejuaraan berikutnya sudah lebih berani," ujar Jo. Sementara Greysia, yang selama Jo absen sempat berpasangan dengan Vita Marissa, mengatakan harus kembali melakukan penyesuaian dengan pasangan lamanya itu. "Harus menyesuaikan diri lagi, apalagi Jo habis cedera. Saya juga harus menyesuaikan mental saya," ujar Greysia yan menyebutkan saat ini kekompakan mereka sudah mencapai 80 persen. Pasangan yang saat ini berperingkat ke-29 dunia itu hanya mengikuti tiga turnamen sebagai pemanasan menjelang Kejuaraan Dunia. Pada Thailand Terbuka pasangan tersebut mencapai 16 besar, tersingkir di putaran pertama China Masters Super Series dan terhenti di semifinal Filipina Terbuka.(*)
