This can explain a bit of wong mew choo's performance .... coz she is still sad.....

There was the occasional laughter that broke the silence of an otherwise hectic training session at the Juara Stadium.

Top women shuttler Wong Mew Choo was the only rose among the thorns but that didn’t stop her from pushing her male counterparts to the limit.

Nevertheless, Mew Choo has not been her self since returning from Beijing, where she created history by reaching the quarter-finals, losing 21-7, 29-27 to China’s Lu Lan.

“I just don’t know what’s next for me,” said a dejected Mew Choo.

“I’ve never been like this before. People ask me what my plans are or how I feel but I don’t know how to answer them.

“I’m numb inside.”

To an outsider, Mew Choo could be suffering from depression.

Yet those close to her believe she is disappointed after failing to achieve her personal target of a medal finish in the Olympics.

Although Mew Choo is only 26, she may not make the 2012 London Olympics because of nagging knee injuries which have been a constant threat to her career.

It may take some time for Mew Choo to bounce back and national singles coach Misbun Sidek said it is high time a full-time psychologist is hired for the squad.

“We had a part time psychologist thanks to the National Sports Concil during the Beijing Olympics and he did wonders,” said Misbun.

“It’s clear Mew Choo is upset with the outcome of her Olympic campaign but it’s not the end of the world for her.”

Misbun can only help the shuttlers in tactics and techniques but a full time psychologist is needed to work on the mental strength of the players.

“We have a high level training regime and the players need to be mentally tough to survive the training and the real badminton scenario.

“I hope we can work something out and I’m sure Mew Choo will be in the right frame of mind soon.”