My view is that teams who played each other in the group stages should not be drawn again to meet in the Semi-Final, so unfair to those who has to meet China twice in a row.
It's a good decision by the INA Uber Cup Team to include Suci/Della and play them against the World No 2. Regardless of the result, it's a valuable learning experience for the young INA pair.
Now that LCW is unfortunately injured and may not regain his peak form in time for LOG'12, I should say Lin Dan's quest for gold will come in the form of his junior, Chen Long.
Why? The winners are supposed to be the best team. That means they have to be able to beat the other teams. Surprising, perhaps, but that includes China. You're assuming that China will allow them to compete.
Shen Ye/Hong Wei is an all-attack pair. Hendra/Rian must avoid lifting too much to the CHN pair. Hendra's experience is very crucial if INA is to steal a pt here.
For me, a little bit unfair point about drawing/seeding (not only for QF, but also for group stage), it is "just" done according by team ranking points. No matter the result achieved in the qualification also seems the ranking points is considered based on top 3 singles and top 2 doubles, no matter they play or not here in TC/UC (CMIIW please) IMHO, either INA or MAS TC should be seeded rather KOR in group stage or how unlucky NED UC being grouped with THA and TPE (they should qualify to QF, if NED in GER position)
Well at least WSX contributed something to the team. Similar to WYH, they physically inflicted damage to the Indonesian team by injuring two players....biggest casaulty of the foreign war That's scary on the surface. Don't touch the Three Kingdoms
Relentless attack from Suci/Della. Will they be able to keep on attacking until the end. Attack seems to be a good strategy
Hsiao Ma Pai win. TPE - THA 3-0 Bye..bye.. Netherlands. Two rest matches are to determine whether TPE or THA being group winner. Still tough for TPE
. This is the match (MD2) I believe that Hendra/Ryan can score a point for INA. So far so good; Game 1 they are 11-09 (leading at the interval). .
Depending on the draw and assuming LCW and LD will head each half and CL and CJ are also separated, CJ may be a worthy contender. We have seen the impressive Shon yet he was defeated here by a German! I like to watch Tago's present form as he could also cause upsets. So whilst there is still some time for the younger players to perfect their skills, LCW will be hampered by the lingering doubts of his fitness. Certainly not a good omen coming so soon after his shoulder injury.
Zhao YL/Tian Qing also shaky start in G1, same as WSX. And,yes, Wang XL/Yu Yang doesn't seem as dominant as before. So far, Wang YH is the most commanding,let's see how WX and LXR present themselves after yesterday's performance.
I prefer Rian Agung Saputro to Mohd Ahsan as the former is calmer and does not show much emotion (much like Hendra).
I think LYB making a mistake by having Cheng Shu/Pan Pan as reserve players. Better put the younger Bao or Xia Huan or Tang. The no 1 and no 2 WD pairs are not doing that well
The worst scenario for LCW is to have CL is his half of the draw while LD and CJ are in the opposite, then a possible LD-CL Final is in the offing, what a showdown.
As you said, it's a good learning experience for them ........ wakakakakaka. But at least the INA girls now know, they are not far behind the Chinese WD. Just need to translate that into belief.
