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Ok, so you are on the 5 hour long train trip back to Ochsenhausen already. How tiring is it playing a whole week of matches at the World Team Championships?
![Liam Pitchford](http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/161710_535610520_1830120861_q.jpg)
Oh it's exhausting, it takes everything out of you mentally and physically.
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Of course! What kind of chances do you think you have of making it to the Olympic Games?
![Liam Pitchford](http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/161710_535610520_1830120861_q.jpg)
Personally I think I've got a massive chance! Especially with the home nation getting 3 players for the team! I've been playing well and getting results recently so I hope I can continue that and get even better results.
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What do you think of Jorg Rosskopf playing Patrick Baum in 3rd? Do you think it's the best choice for the team?
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Looking back on the WTTC is there anyone who stood out as particularly surprising? I know Thomas Keinath made two upsets against Russia, beating Smirnov and Skachkov.
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Did you manage to keep up with any results from France? I found their results a little surprising to be honest, especially considering how well Gauzy and Robinot have been playing in World Tours.
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Olympics wise how would you see Timo Boll's chances of winning a medal?
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Changing the topic to Ochsenhausen, how has it been? Clearly the results are starting to show, do you have any regrets about pursuing the Bundesliga?
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I imagine you would like the opportunity to play more matches? What's it goes to take for you to be more of a permanent fixture in the matches?
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Are you going to live stream the final? It's starting now.
![Liam Pitchford](http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/161710_535610520_1830120861_q.jpg)
Yeah I've got it on
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Yeah. No not so often just sometimes to watch opponents or analyse my game.
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What'd you make of the first set? Chance for Timo?
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Yeah I think he came out being positive and that's what he needs to do.
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Comeback on the cards? Zhang Jike is looking almost invincible now 2-0 up.
![Liam Pitchford](http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/161710_535610520_1830120861_q.jpg)
No chance now.
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Do you think china studying and analysing Boll so much makes it too difficult for him to win? I almost rate Ovtcharov's chances more.
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Yeah I suppose it does but he must study them aswell.
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If you could choose a player from any era of the game to be your coach who would it be and why?
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Hmm you've got to say Waldner haven't you, just because he was such a genius on the table.
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Is that transferrable though? lol
Is is talent or knowledge that made him a genius? Hard to say I guess.
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How committed to that 'study' are you when it comes to analysing opponents?
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Do you think William exposing his training on the web made him easier to analyse?
![Liam Pitchford](http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/161710_535610520_1830120861_q.jpg)
No not really because you can analyse players from any matches on the web.
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Yeah it would be nice to have a shot against the! Yeah he did so I hope we can have some good performances there.
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So, European Olympic Qualification tournament in one week. Will you be rady for it? obviously a week is not a long time to recover from a World Championships?
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Two matches in a week! Is that normal for Bundesliga?
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No not really but it's near the end of the season and obviously with a lot of big tournaments coming up.
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How many chances are there to qualify for London from the European Qualification Tournament? What's it going to take to make the cut?
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I think it's 11 that qualify but I'm not sure! It's going to take some big performances to qualify!
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Well judging by your performances since moving to Ochsenhausen you've demonstrated some big performances, I guess all that's left to say is good luck and go hard. Or team GB's latest catchphrase 'let's have it' or #letshaveit commonly appearing on Twitter. Where did that come from?
Nice interview with the right questions
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