i tot i saw the lineup somewhere in sports sina..... though i donno if it is the confirmed........ CHN 1st Single => Lin Dan 1st Double => Cai /Fu 2nd Single => Bao Chunlai 2nd Double => Sang /Zheng 3rd Single => Xia Xuanze INA 1st Single => Sony 1st Double => Luluk /Alven 2nd Single => Taufik 2nd Double => Candra / Trikus 3rd Single => Simon
First, let's make some assumptions. Ina to win both doubles (all Ina doubles players are in top form). Chn to win 1st (Lin Dan) and 3rd (anyone) singles. Anything other than a Sony/Taufik/whoever singles lineup is suicidal for Ina, while China has a choice for second and third singles. So, it boils down to Taufik vs Bao/Xia/Chen Hong. Chen Hong has a bad record against Taufik (0-5) and will probably not be fielded against him. As for Bao and Xia, I think they both have an equal chance of defeating Taufik, but for me, both will start as underdogs. If I were Li Yongbo, I'll decide on who has the better form at the moment. Of course, Sony or Fu/Cai have the ability to break the balance as well. This tie will be fought ferociously as the winner will have a much higher chance of getting to the final (Japan, Korea - now probably the weakest team among the top 5), compared to the loser (Malaysia, Denmark - the 3rd and 4th favourites, not in order).
If Indo will play their scratch pairs, it will be Flandy (or Eng Hian)and Chandra for their no.1 and Alven (or Luluk) and Trikus for no.2. The reason for doing so is replaced the weaker link in the pair by more experience one. Chandra and Trikus has been changing partner so often and will have no problem with new partner.
If that is possible, then China would be fielding Lin Dan as their 2nd singles too cos he is the only one that can beat taufik now...Then every country would be doing the same thing so in the end the top ranked players will be playing for 3rd singles and vice-versa... That's why they have to follow the ranking system...
Most probably Lindan will either play in the 1st or 2nd singles. I don't think he have much experience in playing in a pressured games like this just in case the match will go on the line. Taufik Vs Chen Hong 1st Singles Luluk/Alven vs Cai/Fu 1st Doubles Sony vs Lindan 2nd Singles Candra/Trikus vs Zheng/Sang 2nd Doubles Simon vs Xia 3rd Singles
That is probably the best lineup against INA but they can't be fielded that way - it have to based on their world rankings.
We have made a prediction which players should go to the battle. But Indo and China coach have decided thier line up as follow : Indo vs China : Sony vs Lin Dan Taufik vs Bao CL Simon vs Xia Alven/Luluk vs Cai/Fu Candra/Tri Kush vs Sang/Zheng Not too surprise, isn't it ? Can wait the result. Especially between Taufik vs Bao and Candra/Tri Kush vs Sang/Zheng.
Ya... dont know which team to support...I am a big supporter of the chinese team but i hope candra can win too... Im very happy with the line up....I get to watch bao and also candra... Bao cl jia you jia you....Candra erm...add oil add oil.... oh should be tambah minyak....
all my fave players, LIn Dan, Xuanze n Candra r playing..... but i don get to watch.........arghhh......y y y y y y y????????????????