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I am so excited and can't wait to see the final!!! It has been a long long while to see Malaysia playing in finals! It will be a tough game against the Japanese but I hope Malaysia team can bring back the Thomas Cup this year.
When does the final go live on youtube? I am in Canada West Coast. Thanks!!
However, the best option is to rely on LCW, CWF (MS2) and MD2.
I also concur.
Our MD1 so static. Totally no chance against INA MD1.
Our MD2 has great potential if they carry on playing this form.
Let's pray for the best for our Malaysian Thomas Cup team !
And wow, MD#1 certainly delivered after a lacklustre performance against the Danes yesterday. Never seen Tan Boon Heong so motivated for the past few years. Very pleased with their progress to the final, but we have to be careful here, as we can see that MS#1 is no longer a sure point as Tago is shown to be very dangerous. Assuming that the line-up will be kept the same as it has been the victory formula, The JPN pairs are no easy meat and HTH/TBH and GVS/TWK have to fancy their chances. Momota Kento might be too difficult for Chong Wei Feng to handle, and I have completely zero faith in Liew Daren now.
The key matches are Lee Chong Wei vs Tago Kenichi, Hoon Thien How/Tan Boon Heong vs Endo/Hayakawa and Goh V Shem/Tan Wee Kiong vs Keigo/Takeshi. Malaysia has a small chance to win the Thomas Cup and they should really take their chances against Japan even though they might start as the underdogs.
Yup, MAS is the underdog for this tie.
As I mentioned yesterday, LCW, based on his match against TS is not a sure point against Tago.
MD1 - JPN is stronger
MS2 - Maybe a bridge too far for CWF.
MD2 - Close.
MS3 - Better field GSH and assign DL as the CHEER LEADER.
12 years last time in the final and 22 years last won the Cup.
This is the best chance for Malaysia. I am afraid to say, next time China will learn their lesson and other countries like Japan will only grow stronger. Lcw will only get older and so will tbh. So it is either Sunday or will have to wait quite a few more years.
Agree 100%!! NOW is the best chance for MAS...or possibly further decade away in long, silent waiting...LCW and TBH may not be around in next TC.
I have very high confidence MAS team will make it this time... and it most likely a 3-0 business.
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Take for example, ex World Junior Champ Zulfadli Zulkifli. Where is he now amongst Kento Momota and Viktor Axelsen?
No kidding, my heart skipped 2 beats when Tan saved match point with that between the legs save!TBH/HTH on the other hand were lucky with that match point saved when the Indonesians were holding game point in the rubber.
No kidding, my heart skipped 2 beats when Tan saved match point with that between the legs save!
The last time I've seen him on so much fire was in 2007/2008.
I am happy for the Malaysian badminton team for advancing to the TC Final. Congratulations! It was really out of everyone's expectation... at least to me. I wish them luck but deep down I am yearning for the Japanese to be crowned champion.
Looking back, they had came a very long way through hard work of meticulous planning, employed renowned and dedicated coaches which were given a free hand to work their craft and also the authority to make decisions. Most importantly they have got the right attitude nurtured into their players which in badminton term translate as mental toughness. Simply said, they have a system in place.
On the other hand, the scenario in the BA of Malaysia is an entirely different story altogether. How's the difference? If you asked me, it's the exact opposite of what has taken place in Park Joo Bong's managed team and maybe even more... but enough said.
In my humble opinion, beside LCW, all other members of the M'sian squad are either rolling on a sudden surge of good form or this thing called beginners luck. This apply to the scratch pair of TWK/GWS who were not really being tested as they were pitted against another scratch pair from the Danish side and also the not so establish Korean combination. Anyway credit to them for playing with so much courage. TBH/HTH on the other hand were lucky with that match point saved when the Indonesians were holding game point in the rubber. Only CWF truly deserves credit for his real improvement but he has not proven his consistency yet. There are many ??? yet to be answered.
Also rumors has it that the government has announced its rewards awaiting the the team officials and players, whereby if they were to successfully bring the Cup home, they would all be made instant millionaires and more Datukship to conferred. I hope this is not the only motivation of them playing so well thus far because through our history, all these over-the-top cash prizes and recognitions are another beginning of a new slump. Players would get big headed and difficult.
Can't we be wise for just one time BAM!
With those cash to spend, a wiser option would be to utilize it for grass root development and let's work our way from the ground level up. When enough hard work, effort and great dedication are put in place by all quarters, we would one day become champion eventually. The time is just not right yet.
As for the Japanese team, you truly deserve to be the winner of this TC edition.
fr: A Malaysian badminton supporter.