LD only needs to win as long as WZM and THW do. Given the poor forms of the later two, I am not surprised that LD loses so many game because he is pushed by nobody to qualify...
japan got so many talents for WS. It's totally opposite in case of MS. Only KM is in the second round. But 6 WS players in round 16
Sad to say that most of the Indonesian players have been booted out from the first round of the tournament. Unfortunate to note as well that 2 of the promising Indonesia MS players Anthony and Jonathan didn't even pass the qualifying round. This is definitely different from the Indonesian good performance in the recent WC. However, the Japanese players on the other hand have been performing very well thus far and most of their players have advanced to play in the second round.
Summary of today game Good performance from the Japanese, Korean and China players as most of them have proceeded to play in the second round of the tournaments. However, most of the players from Korea are not expected to pass beyond the second round of the tournaments. Then unlucky to say that most o the Indonesian players have lost in the first round of the tournaments. Sad to see this happening. After such a good performance from the Indonesian players in the WC I am not expecting this to happen.
If LCW still cannot beat Lin Dan who is currently (or lately) at his worst and most vulnerable, then when is he (LCW) going to do so ?
I can not predict any result but LCW is what LD needs to find his old form so maybe he will be motivated and can win.
That's what I'm implying. Realistically,I don't expect Lin Dan to turn things around in just a matter of weeks after his WC debacle. In a couple of months' time, yes, Lin Dan may (will ?) finally get his act together, for good (I wish), at least all the way to Rio'16, I hope.