My prediction for INA squad after simulation:MS1. Tommy2. Simon3. Ihsan (for regeneration)4. Sony or Hayom (actually i prefer Sony, but is Sony fully recovered?)5. Hendra6. Ahsan7. Angga8. Rian9. Berry10. RickyUber:1. Lindaweny2. Bellaetrix3. Aprilia4. Firdasari5. Greysia6. Nitya7. Suci8. Tiara9. Anggia10. DellaPia/Rizki won against Suci/Tiara in simulation, but Pia/Rizki have poor H2H against TOP 10 players...Anggia/Della show improvement (beating Greysia/Nitya in simulation)
In a matchup versus opponent, if Simon is MS2, Sony and/or Hayom can't be MS3 since Simon's ranking is the lowest among Sony, Hayom and Tommy.
Versus China, i think the best chance is for INA to pick up a point in MS and 2 in MD. Whoever is matched vs. DPY/WZM/THW/WS is key. Lin Dan and Chen Long definitely will win in MS3 and MS1.
The dilemma INA has now is where to put Simon just like CHN's decision on Lin Dan. Both players' ranking is far below their teammates except for very junior player.
if China and Indonesia both top their group they can only meet in the final. i wouldn't be too surprise if China field the old boys, FHY/CY as MD2, with tons of experience to spare.
if China and Indonesia both top their group they can only meet in the final. i wouldn't be too surprise if China field the old boys, FHY/CY as MD2, with tons of experience to spare.
Hendra/Rian that wouldn't happen as no way INA can drop HS/MA as MD1 as for the other pairs, not sure if any of them played for the TC before? as i said, experience is the key.
INA Thomas team should not too focus on CHN team, JPN-DEN-KOR are also tough opponents. In last decade, INA Thomas team had been eliminated by DEN (2004 semifinal), KOR (2008 semifinal), and JPN (2012 quarterfinal).
agree japan should be a problem since they don't have a good ms3. indon's doubles are still much stronger. against korea. ms1 tommy vs shon wan ho 50-50 ms2 sony vs lee dong kuen -60-40 ms3 simon vs lee hyunil 50-50 md ahsan/setia vs lyd/yoo 50-50 md2 angga suptra vs kim/kim 50-50 very hard n close . against den ms1 tommy vs jorgenson 50-50 ms2 sony vs vitinghus 60-40 ms3 simon vs axelson 60-40 md ahsan/setia vs bomo 55-45 md ang suptra vs mad/con 55-45 against mas ms1 tommy vs lcw 1-99 ms2 sony vs Darren 60-40 ms3 simon vs cwf 60-40 md1 ahsan/setia vs hoon/tan 60-40 md2 anggung suptra vs goh/lim 55-45
LHI is already retired. Can he play as MS3? Japan is a much tougher opponent with 1 formidable MD pair (Hiroyuki Endo / Kenichi Hayakawa), and 3 MS (Kento, Kenichi and Sasaki).
However, Kenichi and Sasaki have never won in H2H versus Sony and/or Simon. Kento Momota is the dark horse, another beast.
It's out on PBSI website!Berikut susunan tim Piala Thomas dan Uber Indonesia 2014 : Tim Piala Thomas Tommy SugiartoDionysius Hayom RumbakaSimon SantosoIhsan Maulana MustofaHendra SetiawanMohammad AhsanRian Agung SaputroAngga PratamaBerry AngriawanRicky Karanda Suwardi Tim Piala Uber Linda WenifanetriBellaetrix ManuputtyAdriyanti FirdasariMaria Febe KusumastutiGreysia PoliiNitya Krishinda MaheswariPia Zebadiah BernadetRizki Amelia PradiptaTiara Rosalia NuraidahSuci Rizki Andini
Indonesia's team officially. Thomas Cup 2014: Tommy, Hayom, Simon, Ihsan, Hendra, Ahsan, Rian, Angga, Ricky, Berry Uber Cup 2014: Linda, Bella, Febe, Firda, Greys, Nitya, Pia, Rizki, Tiara, Suci
OK, Indonesia team. Whoever are playing, hopefully they are at their best. I believe the team selection knows better than the rest of us.
