It takes years to make top players and if I am not mistaken Kuan Ben Hong is already 23 years old. At that age, not sure how many titles Taufik, Peter Gade, and Lin Dan have already won. I think Mal needs to start focusing on younger players to give them more exposure to international tournaments.
Hahaha....you can see there were no feeling and expression when KBH was losing fast. Its like he expected KBH to lose. Cant blame him too as KBH was being himself that day. Cant suddenly hope for miracle from KBH.
He is already 23 and from his performance so far nothing tell us that he has the potential to be a world class player. Many China players already catch the world's eyes before 23. Malaysia is in danger of no good single players coming up to challenge the world.
During Thomas cup qualifying round 2004, Chong Wei was a newcomer and played his first Thomas Cup against Lin Dan(Their first encounter too i think). Chong Wei was improving then and he gave a good fight to Lin Dan. I was impressed by Chong Wei and even Lin Dan praised him after the match, as he didn't expect Chong Wei to play so good (Chong Wei was just starting to make impact in world badminton stage at that time). He was lagging behind at the 2nd game and Misbun just walked away, knowing that Chong Wei couldn't win the match.Chong Wei was sad after the match and cried. He said that he tried to find his coach (as he usually does esp when he is lagging) during the match but couldn't and it seemed to him that the coach had lost faith in him. This is not the attitude that a coach should have.He should stay and analyze Chong Wei's game in order to groom him as a top player later.
This is a news from chinapress. I'm really impressed with LCW attitute. They face the failure with no excuses and not blaming the venue, lights or anything. with this attitute, the future is bright for sure! 我們盡了力 請球迷原諒 日本‧東京6日訊）李宗偉以馬來西亞湯姆斯盃隊隊長的身份，針對球隊在半決賽輸球后不推卸責任：落敗不完全因為是運氣（指綜翰受傷），我們也發揮欠佳。 隨著老將黃綜翰意外在複賽受傷，迅速回國就醫后，年僅24歲的李宗偉便接任為大馬湯盃隊隊長的重任。 他在賽后受訪時表示：“身為隊長，我需要完全承擔起球隊的責任，因此壓力非常大。球隊最終輸球了，我並不認為我們完全輸在運氣，本身表現欠佳，也是輸球的原因。” “對彼得蓋特一場，他準備得很好，打法克制我，一直壓到后場。但是，我已經盡了力，甚至為了救球趴倒在地上。希望球迷能夠原諒我們。” 放眼亞運會 “我知道球隊敗陣后，大馬球迷都非常失望，甚至會罵球員，我認為這是正常的。我希望球迷們也不要太傷心，我們一定會在接下來的比賽爭取好成績。” “在今年的大馬公開賽，如果我能夠完成三連霸，有可能將升上世界第1。更重要的是，我們還有一個亞運會團體賽冠軍的目標。” “對于關明鴻輸了比賽，我們都沒有怪他。希望他可以從中學習、成長，以后打球更勇敢。” 其他球、職員感受 ＊李萬華：如果比賽可以重來，我情願輸掉比賽的是我，球隊卻可以笑到最后。都已經過去了，我們已經盡力而為，拚到最后一分，不能夠太失望。 或許命中注定，我們這次又與決賽無緣。 ＊鐘騰福：我贏了比賽之后，一直對進軍決賽充滿信心，現在輸了，我們也不會怪明鴻……這屆輸了，我並不會擔心我的前途。如果還能夠繼續打，我希望下屆賽會還能打。” ＊陳重名：雙打全取2分，我感到有點意外，但我們不會氣餒的。我們雖然輸了，但大家卻已經拚到底了。 ＊古健傑：這次輸了並不表示我們的整體實力比人差。我其實感到很失望，因為我覺得很大機會可以進決賽。球隊的團結精神非常高。有時候比賽就是有運氣的成份，而今天幸運女神不是站在我們這邊。 ＊關明鴻：我為自己無法幫助馬來西亞拿下致勝分，請求國人的原諒。我知道這是最好的時機，但是我還是失敗了。我在場上感受到很大的壓力，甚至無法控制情緒，致使我無法發揮最佳水平。 ＊葉錦福：關明鴻這場比賽不是真正輸在心理，主要是應付不了場上變化。第1局他在順風球時，一直打出界，他就不敢打。反而打在半場球，被對方壓著來打。第2局他發揮有起色，但為時已晚。
aihs.. i regretted for not going up to chong wei after the match.. i thought i might be rude to disturb him during that time.. so i remain silent and sit there quietly.. (only my friend and i who are malaysian fans sitting near them) i m so regretted now.. will he think that i m blaming him or the whole team watever.. no please.. yeah, i really like his attitude! he already knows his target he already knows that how he can be no 1 he's sure of himself so, he'll do it coz he can do it!
sometimes maybe we think too much. >_< I don't think he will think like that tho, he took it well, dissapointed is for sure, but from their speech we know they are clear about the problems, and they are focusing it now. There are not much time for them to sink in dissapointment. They know they have to move on and show to the world we have the ability to be the best, not because of luck, but with real strength!
Ants, cheer up I believe Malaysia will strike back sooner or later. Even though I'm not a Malaysian, Malaysia Boleh anyway! You can do it.
For all blaming KBH: I think he's good player: 1) His opponent was strong 2) In 2nd set he could keep up with him 3) He make some mistake with too high short service: You could say: Too high short service: He must be very bad. But it shows he was only very nervous because he knew he's not in a strong position speaking about supporters. 4) 23 is too old? But denmark average 31. Biological age not real age. He look like 20. KBH BOLEH!
Zhang Ning only broke into the world circuit at the age of 26 (not pretty sure) after she attended a Thomas Camp organised by L.Yongbo. It was a three-month closed-camp where all the players have no access with the outside world. Even the location of the camp was made secret to the family members. The result was good and Zhang Ning is now the world top player. As for Malaysia, they only had 2-week camp at Kuching, Sarawak which was so highly publicised until the public even went to the players' hotel to take photos. Publicity kills!!!
So to KBH, it's never too late. I can see that he is trying very hard to prove himself that's why he asked Yap to field him for the Korea's match. He is at the same junior batch as LCW, Lin Dan, Bao Chunlai and Sony. All his compatriots had notched great achievements. Definitely KBH feels uneasy about this, who isn't anyway? Just take Zhang Ning as an example.....She waited until the age of 26 to break through. KBH, I believe your day will come soon.
Yes, KBH and Malaysia team will succeed one day. We will regain the Thomas cup. It's just the matter of time. The most important thing is players attitude. Keep humble and success is not far from sight
Well not just Malaysia but Indonesia and Denmark especially! I don't think I know of any youngster that can replace Peter GADE & Kenneth Jonassen and any double specialists to take JE & MLH's spots. Are there not enough youngster interested in badminton? I know their population pool is very very small compared to the rest of the world but we just need a few, about 15 good solids players (3 in every categories) or so. At least with MAS & INA they have inspiring youngsters that they can train and bring up but I don't see that happening for Denmark at all. Denmark badminton would completely falter if this doesn't start happening soon enough. It would be a major loss for our sport, as Denmark is the strong support of western/European badminton countries against the eastern/Asian badminton countries.
That's why MLH still play even though he is 37. Don't worry..the senior players in Denmark will only retire when there is someone to replace them. I'm sure kenneth will go on for another few more years.
