I think MAS can beat INA with 3:2, 2 points from Wong CH and Lee CW, and steel one point from their MD.
It looks like it is going to be CHN doing a sweep on INA. It is inconceivable to think that INA is unable to take a match off CHN. What a demoralizing situation INA team must be facing right now. What if Sony won the 1st set....outcome could be very different (or not) but at 16-14, homeground, a chance to create an upset and to pratically sent a message to your team....hmmm..It could well be the game that set the tone for the INA. As for Taufik, I don't even know if he can take any games seriously, Urghhh... So much skill, maybe too much skills. Well played CHN. And as for INA, another exciting and a do or die situation with MAL. This time, I am rooting for MAL. WCH is the man. On a side note, here we have CHN/INA doing/fighting their best to win...and whereas in the MAL/THAI, they are doing/unfighting their worse to lose, as per article posted by wl2172 http://www.mmail.com.my/Monday/Frontpage/20040510105340
WoW China beats Indonesia 5-0 I would not have expected this outcome -- 5-0. Many of the matches were won in straight sets. Indonesia does not have a reason to throw the match as the looser will have to play 1 more tie and then face Malaysia. I guess China is very strong and Indonesia is weaker. The match between Indonesia and Malaysia should be exciting and I wish I can watch it. Who does Indonesia play to make it into the quarter finals? Ron
I am not sure I would say that Malaysia did their best to loose. The coaches did experiment with weaker double combinations but the players went out to win and they tried their best. Thailand seems like they tried to loose (unless Malaysia is actually that good ). Ron
Indonesia should win by 5-0 and in straight sets. We will see if there are any 15 love matches. If IND looses to NZ, the IND players will never hear the end of it and they may not escape out of the stadium in one piece . Ron
according to a friend who watched the match, it ws pretty obvious both team ws trying to out-loose each othr the match ws such tht you will see both team taking turn throwing points (bt making it looked lk real fight).. in his words, it ws a pain to watch.. no comment as i didnt watch it myself...
And I think Lee/Choong are even better than Fa/Cai. INA can lose to MAS and not even make it to the semi.
I feel Indonasian team was very nerveless and enervated. I think MAS or KOR or DEN will not lose to CHN by one-sided games(straight sets). To win INA, Taufik must come back!!
