Why Misbun said: Taufik better than Lin Dan? Taufik Hidayat: Because Taufik one of the complete player (better skill) also his backhand can go anywhere and also backhand smash very fast. Netting also very very good. Taufik's jump smash also good. Netting and drive are important for taufik to do attack, so he can smash... This is combination.. and very nice to see his play. Taufik movement fast (not very fast) LinDAN: not complete player (his skill better only smash, drive, attact clear) Lindan: netting and backhand not good. His backhand only defence. He can't use his backhand for attack. But Lindan movement very fast. I don't thing Taufik will be come and play for WC 2007.
Hi X Ball, We hope malaysia and Indonesia can prevent China to take the all..So LYB can't arrogant again right. Maybe Malaysia can take MS or Indonesia can take MS. Maybe Malaysia can take MD or Indonesia can take MD. Maybe Malaysia can take WD or Indonesia can take WD. and Indonesia can take XD. But WS difficult.. China very strong..Maybe hongkong or taiwan or France can take..
This is the "Taufik factor" that I keep mentioning for this coming WC. The logic is very simple, LD & LCW will be the top 2 seeds, TH will be seeded much lower (probably 8). The story will be different if TH is seeded higher than LD & LCW. According to many including Misbun & myself think that LD & TH are the players who can potentially dethrone LCW. Since TH is seeded lower, LD or LCW has a possiblity of meeting TH as early as QF. Common sense tells us that LD or LCW will have to eliminate TH before they can face off each other in the final. History also tells us that, whoever beat TH lost the next round as seen in MO07 & CM07. I guess both Misbun & LYB are well aware of it. As a coach, Misbun's concern is understandable. LYB also stated that LCW is more threatening than TH as far as this WC is concerned. Well, it could be a part of the psychology game. I think YOU ARE FULL OF CRAP & the one who needs to SHUT UP!
I understand you are a true LCW diehard #1 fan...but I get nervous with your over-confidence. I would like to see a nice guy like LCW win WC and prove you right, but I soon rather see him play under the radar, much like an underdog where he plays well. Do all the cheering (for LCW) and booing (for the rivals) in the stadium where it counts and helps... as for someone said he is impressed if LD make it past the 3rd round, I bet LD would make it to the SF at least, unless he meet TH early on. I would be looking for LD dives, as I noticed LD is not doing that stuff as much as he did in previous tourney... is it age or fear of recurring injury??? TH is very dangerous and play well in high profile tourney, the rewards from INA govt is huge therefore provides bigtime incentive to win WC, cos INA govt recognize winning OLY, WC, TC, IO more than any other Opens... BCL, well if BAO does not play like a girl (don't blame me, Cooler said that girlie stuff many times, so blame Cooler, hahaha!!!) and if the draw is kind to him, then BAO may have a chance....still my darkhouse for this tourney, the guy who is ranked high, can surprise everyone and so far flying under the radar is CJ...as a gambler, I place my bet on him to win. Let the games unfolds.
CJ will be the 1 to watch for this WC.. Just when most of us predict the winner will be between LCW/LD/TH.. Watch up this guy.. He will come out from nowhere then be a dangerous treat to the above 3 players.
PG best record in WC arena is become 2001 Seville WC Runner-Up, lost to Hendrawan in finale. DEN had booked MS World Champion through Peter Rasmussen (1997) and Flemming Delfs (1977). Become dark horse, it's still possible for PG to reach top position here like he did in last January/07 when he crowned MAS SS title with unwell condition. But of course, he must overcome one of the top-three contenders LD/LCW/TH and this is totally hard task.
here is the fact: TH is a real threat to LCW LCW is a real threat to LD LD is a real threat to PG PG is a real threat to Wacha Wacha is a real threat to BP BP is a real threat to CJ CJ is a real threat to Sony And so...on
let me refresh your muddy memory, korea open, 2007... LOL http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40234&page=2 my post #17, last pic
I will be the first to remind you, no less, when the time comes. And I understand you will be here. That would be great when that time comes.
no thanks, ur were wrong before. ex, as recent as china master less than 1 week ago. U do have muddy memory
Admitting your argument is flawed by saying case closed is a wise move. Saves you from further embarassment.
Times have changed! Imagine those days when Misbun had to eat humble pie with only Hafiz to coach yet the latter was not making any headway. All the accoladades seem to flow to the Chinese singles coach Li Mao, who hit back at the eleventh hour for not being treated appropriatedly by the authorities with his move back to South Korea . His disappearing act left poor LCW, who looked up to him as a fatherly figure, completely stranded and lost in the international arena. Now LCW, back to his original roots with Misbun, is a changed man after his growing-up experience with Li Mao. Misbun has imbued in him a more relaxed style, unhurried but confident of himself. And LCW is back to his winning ways again. So Misbun can also relax and once again enjoy the pleasant exuberance of his protege, sans Hafiz. Times have really changed for both Misbun and LCW.
