Mo Farah vs Dejen Gebremeskel - 5000 Meters Final

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7gf-BRLzwM - Here's the vid to the 3000 race where the dude one with one shoe. :|

So then why are you on Gebremeskel?

he has got 3 days to recover, that should be plenty

when he won the world championship 5000m after getting caught near the finish of the 10km in daegu last year

whatever, it proves he can race well in the 5km after a hard race in the 10km

Yes, he got the bronze

his whole mental and physical state will be different in the final, when it matters

Even Farah's coach fancies Rupp to beat him in the 5000m. He wont win!!!

“I’m delighted with the way Mo and Galen have recovered from the race,” said Salazar, who has masterminded Farah’s transformation in to a world beater over the past 18 months.
“They’ve had no bad fatigue or no soreness, they both slept really well the last couple of nights and are probably feeling a lot fresher than before they went into the 10k.

“I don’t believe they’ve suffered any deficit from their performances in the 10k, and I’ve seen it before that sometimes athletes feel much fresher a few days after a hard effort, after a period of tapering down which can make them feel sluggish. If anything, they are both physically and psychologically in better shape.

“The pressure is off. It’s not as though they don’t want to do well in the 5,000m, just that they’ve already got a great achievement under their belts, and they’re feeling fresher and more relaxed now than they were. I’m very happy with how they’re both doing.”

Salazar made a similar observation at last year’s World Championships in Daegu when he performed a fitness test on Farah and Rupp and discovered that they were performing better than immediately before their 10,000m final, in which Farah took the silver.
Farah proved his point when he showed a blistering turn of pace to win the 5,000m final and claim his first global gold medal.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/athletics/9460246/Team-GBs-Mo-Farah-in-great-shape-ahead-of-5000-metres-says-coach-Alberto-Salazar.html

Please stop dishing out false information.

Its not false info. Googled it this morning, after reading the other topic " Galen Rupp 5000 metres" further down this page. Salazer thinks Rupp can turn the tables on Mo, but thinks Mo will still be in amongst the medals.

Google it It was in American sports page.  Gebremeskel is 10 secs better than Farah and Salazar is well aware, he aint winning this one!!!

Mo Farah looked a bit uncomfortable in the 5000m today.  I thought it was the warm conditions that didn't suit.  It's hot for the next few days but I think rain is forecast on the day of the 5000m final.
I'd be more concerned that Gabremeskel is tougher competition than Mo faced in the 10000m.  And Mo is seven years older, which might not be ideal for 10000m, 5000m heat, 5000m final.
Then Gebremesket hasn't impressed tactically.  He gets out of position a lot, yo-yoing between the lead, and down in around 10th.

sod it i'm putting a small bet on lagat at 12's

Lagat would be a wonderful end to a great career but sport rarely ends like that.Tom Watson open championship a couple of years ago.Still,a slow run race would suit him.

Dibaba is the best woman middle distance runner I've seen.Fully expect her to double-double up in the 5000.She won her heat cosy while Farah didn't.
Ok,everyone is different but Farah is too short for me so lays in both markets.Expect a rough race and Farah will be watched (and shoved) by all and sundry as the fav and 10,000 winner.On the plus side,he seems able to handle the rough and tumble and regain position quickly.

Mo Farah says his new status as 10,000m Olympic champion has made him a marked man, after he qualified for the 5,000m final on Wednesday morning despite being jostled in the race. "I am definitely a target," said Farah, whose long stride makes him vulnerable to a congested field.

"I am the Olympic champion over 10,000 metres. You just have to accept it. Hopefully the final won't be as rough because we won't have so many guys. It was really rough. It was like being in the ring with [British boxer] Anthony Ogogo! As soon as they saw me there was a lot of barging and pushing. It was rough but I managed to get through."

Farah finished third in his heat, in a time of 13min 26sec, only the 15th fastest time of the round. Staying with the lead pack, Farah remained in fourth place over the final few laps. When the bell rang Hayle Ibrahimov of Azerbaijan and Isiah Kiplangat Koech both kicked hard, but Farah did not seem his usual self and struggled somewhat with the fast finish despite having run in the slower of the two heats.

The 29-year-old looked weary and admitted as much, reflecting on his experience of winning the 10,000m title and how everything from the race to the media duties afterwards had contributed to an energy sapping 24 hours. "By the time I got back it was a late night and there was a lot of emotion. It is something I had never done before and now I know how much it takes out of you.

"I am definitely tired and I think it showed out there. The legs didn't feel great but that is what happens. Hopefully I will recover well and look forward to the final, forget about what I have done and rest up."

Still the Briton is determined to give it his all and attempt a 5,000m medal to go with his world title over that distance. "There is zero pressure. I am not putting any pressure on myself. It is amazing to have the crowd. I want to do well for the crowd because the support drives you further. Whatever I do I will give 100%. I am full of confidence and having the home crowd will definitely drive me more."

Farah will have his US training partner Galen Rupp alongside him in Saturday's final, as the two friends make a bid to repeat their one-two in the 10,000m.

Bump.....

Any update on Mo's state of condition in the lead up to tomorrow's race?

I have no info apart from the media, but I decided to oppose Dibaba yesterday and she was beaten by an athlete who missed the 10k. I think that if Mo does get beat (and I hope he doesn't) it will be by someone who has targetted this race.

Farah looked gassed after the heat.  Probably recovered a bit by now but the whole experience is probably taxing on him mentally/emotionally as well as physically.

Gebremeskel looked great in his heat and is the man to beat.  There are a few others who have a real chance though but I honestly don't expect Farah to win here and he'll do well to medal imo.

The almost 50/50 odds on Gebremeskel in the matchup with Farah is very tasty.  Also find the laying of Farah for the podium at low 1.3's fascinating as well.

Good luck to anyone brave enough to back Farah @ 15/8 for Gold. Struggled to make third in his heat, and admitted he was tired. At least six in this final that can beat him, especially Gebremenskel, Koech, and Lagat. At these odds he is a big lay!!!

Lets have a proper insight into why you think Mo will take it Juorick.