Such a close match but chen long defence was incredible...also more attacking than usual...esp forehand overhead smashes....lee chong wei should have targeted the lines more too.But this silver medal was stripped away from lcw...sad.
@@zaihanhatta2372 that’s true but doesn’t explain how he lost to Axelsen in 2017 WC in straight sets with under 10 points in each game… he must’ve lost motivation, just one year had such a decline
Looking back now, the 2014-2016 Chen Long developed heavy smashes benefit from his height on top of his already solid defence and taufik-level backhand. He was like a tank with a giant fuckin canon on court back then. Too bad Chen Long retired his canon from the tank after Olympics 2016. He's just a tank now.
@@adamzen1620 No his stamina is already among the best on the circuit. He just needs better strategy as his method is fast blitz nonstop. Fast blitz requires a tremendous amount of energy. He needs to learn how to win using a slower more relaxed style. This is how you win championships because this style does not exert a lot of energy. Then when you want to go up a gear, you switch on the fast attack. This was Lee Chong Wei's method, using the speed only when you really need to.
I am discovering this sport right now - it is just amazing. It demands everything of a sportsman: strength, coordination, flexibility, speed, ... and at the same time it is a sport that everyone can play without that much of an effort.
without much effort?how fast are you playing it?i think u are just a beginner if u said this dont require much effort.this sport is tiring as hell if u know how to play it well
+MrNevenon, yea discovering it, but theres something wrong in what you have discovered, this sport actually needs effort in playing because if playing it without effort, it would be like for beginners.. I've been training now for 10 months and gave alot of efforts in it and now I have felt great change in my playstyle
Mens xx Man you understood me the wrong way. With my statement I meant that Badminton is a sport for professionals as well as it is for everyone - a little as well as an old man can play it without much of an effort in the sense that hitting itself is pretty easy.
Honestly, been a long time fan of LCW, but I think he plays way too cocky against anyone beneath his level (showing he can just casually walk around, pull off ridiculous shots), but when he's up against LD or CL he just plays like shit (doesn't attack, no creativity in his shots, can't put away anything) due to some mental block. I think LCW's biggest enemy is his own hubris, and technically he has no proper defense in response to CL pushing towards the sidelines. This is evidently displayed in second set 18-19. I get LCW really wants his gold medal, but this kind of subpar, "not really trying" attitude isn't going to cut it against Chinese players who can't get to the top with that sort of attitude.
Gary Tse u are thinking the same way with me...i think when it comes to syle of play and talents...lee chong wei is the best...even ahead of lindan and chen long..just see how he toying with other world class player,walking casually, smooth backhand, stylish dive defenses(dive and still can take a moment to look at the shuttle before gets up)...but when he fights against chen long and lindan. He plays like he lack of ideas..his confident level is not as good as the Chinese players. Plus maybe because he doesnt have any good sparing partner in BAM..so he has to join almost every single tournament to keep his momentum good so that he can spar with good players..the disadvantage is, other players will recognise and read his style of play very well, since LD and CL does not play much tournament as lcw...so they can keep their style of play safe and give their best at the major world and olympics event....feel sad as a big fan of him..he may not achieve as much as LD and CL, but he is the most talented player for me. The most entertaining player..he is like ronaldinho..dont achieve much but entertains the fans so much.
LIN can speed up to another level whereas LEE cannot due to physical abilities; CHEN on the other hand, is playing a "bubble gum" game, where he always retrieved the shuttle. Sadly, LEE still hasn't found a way to over come this.
@@thekumud123 no it was about lifting difficult cross of LCW by chen long..but LCW got point..also when Chen long gets shuttle through his legs...the commentrator says it was good by lcw and chen long wont be doing it next time
The amount of bias from the commentators are mindboggling... even when CL pulled of a extraordinary defense they would say something about how LCW should stay confident lol. Are they from a Malaysian channel or what? Coz that's the only situation when it is sensible
Sadly for LCW he was played in a era filled with badminton greatest ever players...From the beginning it's TH, Then LD and CL... Though overall skilful he never managed to tackle LDs explosive power or CL solid defence. CL is severally underrated..
In all big games, LCW lost not only to LinDan, but also all other players, i think his coach did not play a successful role after watching LCW so many years.
This was perhaps the best game ever played by Chen Long. His attacks and especially the defenses were atypical of his norm. Both players seemed to be angry at each other... maybe not?
This match is forgotten because Dato LCW getting suspended due to positive doping eventhough it was just a medicine drug😌😌😌 Ps:eventhough lost, LCW consistent to go to 3 finals back to back in WC 2013,2014,2015
I feel like most people dont know this about this match but lcw was stripped of the silver metal for doping and given an 8 month ban. So even if he did end up winning this match he still wouldnt have won a WC.
Chen long is the only player when his defense mode is on he can steal victory through it ...he has best legs in this game what a lower body strength he is having...as the commentator once said during the match that takes leg.
Chen Long is not so consistent like LCW. Chong Wel alway dont have luck in WC & Olympics final. I think he lost more than 6 finals as I knew. So unlucky!!!
Lee Chong Wei has the world class badminton skill but slightly lower class of mentality and weaker heart compared to other legend like Lin Dan and Chen Long.
He's playing with an ankle injury. In addition, there might have been a tiny bit of luck; however, you can have ALL the luck in the world but still unable to overcome LEE Chong Wei!
