Lesson Learnt from Thomas Cup Failure

I wonder if Malaysia and BAM really learnt from the failure to win in the just-concluded Thomas Cup competition. Few days after the tame defeat to China, I can only see all blames and excuses given by BAM, coaches and some "important" people from government. There's no course of action being planned or effort in finding a system that will improve our players' capability.

First our coaches kept saying "Datuk" Lee Chong Wei has played well, but lost to a far better player, Lin Dan. Koo Kian Keat-Tan Boon Heong already given their best, but also lost to a more consistent and fast attacking players etc. Why can't they just accept that we are weaker, we lack the class and ability to compete in major tournaments?

From what I analysed, I first think Malaysia got over confident base on home ground advantage, which can be a nightmare like what Malaysia gone through last week. Few weeks prior to Thomas Cup competition starts, all they care to mentioned was only Lin Dan. They are acting as if they would win both their double matches against China and the deciding factor will be "Datuk" Lee Chong wei and Lin Dan.

After watching their performances last Friday night, I don't think Malaysia can ever beat China eventhough "Datuk" Lee Chong Wei win his match against Lin Dan. Put aside China, Malaysia never really put their hearts for other teams such as Indonesia, Denmark, Korea or even Japan. Resultedly, they lost unexpectedly to Japan, who is hardly known as a Badminton powerhouse whatsoever.

This is the first and only major shock for Thomas Cup competition for years, and Malaysia's weaknesses already exposed after this match so badly, that I think China has the time to start drawing up a plan to counter every of Malaysia's move. So when Malaysia narrowly scrapped past Denmark team, I guess Li Yongbo already started laughing because they knew all Malaysia has got and only a miracle will defy them.

So rather to say I'm dissapointed with Malaysia Badminton team, I would say I'm expecting them to lost somewhere before Finals. On current form, they will have difficulty to get past a resurgeon Indonesia team as well.