Can Matthew Stevens still win the World Snooker Title ?

After watching matthew's matches this week i have to say im as optimistic as i have been in a few years about the form of the welsh dragon.

He fought hard to beat murphy including an excellent clearance in the decider and made 2 centuries against allen who played out of his skin to win that match.

So at 32 who thinks stevens will still win a world title ?

no he's had his chances

bottler

StalinESQ wrote:bottler

thanks for the insightful analysis care to elaborate

GJtheaussiestud wrote:

StalinESQ wrote:bottler

thanks for the insightful analysis care to elaborate

yeh doesnt say much does he

excellent_rocketron wrote:

GJtheaussiestud wrote:

StalinESQ wrote:bottler

thanks for the insightful analysis care to elaborate

yeh doesnt say much does he

Matthew (1) is (2) a (3) bottler (4).

4 words, not wasting any more effort on this thread.

StalinESQ wrote:

excellent_rocketron wrote:

GJtheaussiestud wrote:

StalinESQ wrote:bottler

thanks for the insightful analysis care to elaborate

yeh doesnt say much does he

Matthew (1) is (2) a (3) bottler (4).

4 words, not wasting any more effort on this thread.

No chance. Just imagine if for example he found himself in the 1 table situation again (which I very much doubt he will). Far too many demons.

If he couldn't do it at his peak then he has no chance now

mods

i want this as a named poll

thanks

Matthew Stevens missed the boat in 2000, 2005 & 2007. Should have won his semi-final in 2002, and again in 2004.

He's my favourite player, but the man has too many bad memories at the Crucible to win now.

GJtheaussiestud wrote:mods

i want this as a named poll

thanks

yeah, out of interest who is the 1 person who thinks he can win a world title, the suspense is killing me

its not to late for him he is a few years younger than higgins and ronald and he is getting back to form

he will shock people this year at the worlds

GJtheaussiestud wrote:its not to late for him he is a few years younger than higgins and ronald and he is getting back to form

he will shock people this year at the worlds

I hope you're right, but can't see it

GJtheaussiestud wrote:its not to late for him he is a few years younger than higgins and ronald and he is getting back to form

he will shock people this year at the worlds

He would shock me by being at the Worlds given the pressure he will be under to qualify

Alex0paul wrote:

GJtheaussiestud wrote:its not to late for him he is a few years younger than higgins and ronald and he is getting back to form

he will shock people this year at the worlds

He would shock me by being at the Worlds given the pressure he will be under to qualify

last year was a one off stevens not qualifying and gould was in a rich vein of form

his draw looks good

who is Stevens drawn to play....... in qualies.

BTW Gould is a very decent player as it happens.

Save your money. Joe Perry is a better bet for an outsider

StalinESQ wrote:who is Stevens drawn to play....... in qualies.

BTW Gould is a very decent player as it happens.

its seeded to be marcus campbell the hendo slayer

The Boss wrote:Save your money. Joe Perry is a better bet for an outsider

The Boss wrote:Save your money. Joe Perry is a better bet for an outsider

The guy who has won 2 matches in 14 months?

Campbell who beats Trump as a party piece.

Stevens will do well to qualify and then will be cannon-fodder if he does qualify, give it up.

hopefully if makes it he draws hendo or perry in round 1

Alex0paul wrote:

The Boss wrote:Save your money. Joe Perry is a better bet for an outsider

The guy who has won 2 matches in 14 months?

Perry will be more dangerous because of his drought

Alex0paul wrote:If he couldn't do it at his peak then he has no chance now

I agree. It would be hard enough for him to get back to his best form but overcomming his demons would be even harder.

StalinESQ wrote:

GJtheaussiestud wrote:mods

i want this as a named poll

thanks

yeah, out of interest who is the 1 person who thinks he can win a world title, the suspense is killing me

No, his priorities have to be merely qualifying for the tournament let alone winning it, too many good players ahead of him. 2005 was his time, maybe winning that could have had the floodgate effect, but he missed it.