Will Martin Gould win a full ranking event?

Discuss.

SnookerFan wrote:Discuss.

If by full you mean PTC, then yes, he is well capable. If by full you mean Welsh Open etc, then yes again. He has the game, its probably just mental now for Martin.

Dont think he will challenge for the worlds to be fair - as his game is not quite rounded enough imo......but over the short course he is a challenger, yes.

Agree with Smart

Sonny wrote:Agree with Smart

Sonny wrote:Agree with Smart

yea discussion OVER.

NEXT

If Big Hands can, then anyone can

Even Zhang

Wild wrote:

Sonny wrote:Agree with Smart

yea discussion OVER.

NEXT

Is The Masters going to be in the same hall that they use for the darts?

Bourne wrote:Even Zhang

Smart wrote:

Bourne wrote:Even Zhang

Yeh alright I know, there's always an exception to the rule

I think we have to be patient with Martin. Let's not forget 2/3 years ago he was very much a journeyman and has made huge strides, now as a regular member of the top 16.
Playing the way he does he will have poor days, everything needs to be flying for him. He doesn't quite have Judd's talent and even Judd is still to prove that that style of play can win the biggest prize.
Gould is doing ecxtremely well though and I'm happy to see it.

gallantrabbit wrote:I think we have to be patient with Martin. Let's not forget 2/3 years ago he was very much a journeyman and has made huge strides, now as a regular member of the top 16.
Playing the way he does he will have poor days, everything needs to be flying for him. He doesn't quite have Judd's talent and even Judd is still to prove that that style of play can win the biggest prize.
Gould is doing ecxtremely well though and I'm happy to see it.

He's just won the UK Championship. It seems an odd criticism to give to complain just because he hasn't won the World Championship. He was bloody close, to be fair.

SnookerFan wrote:

gallantrabbit wrote:I think we have to be patient with Martin. Let's not forget 2/3 years ago he was very much a journeyman and has made huge strides, now as a regular member of the top 16.
Playing the way he does he will have poor days, everything needs to be flying for him. He doesn't quite have Judd's talent and even Judd is still to prove that that style of play can win the biggest prize.
Gould is doing ecxtremely well though and I'm happy to see it.

He's just won the UK Championship. It seems an odd criticism to give to complain just because he hasn't won the World Championship. He was bloody close, to be fair.

Nah he's over the hill, his chance has passed

gallantrabbit wrote:I think we have to be patient with Martin. Let's not forget 2/3 years ago he was very much a journeyman and has made huge strides, now as a regular member of the top 16.
Playing the way he does he will have poor days, everything needs to be flying for him. He doesn't quite have Judd's talent and even Judd is still to prove that that style of play can win the biggest prize.
Gould is doing ecxtremely well though and I'm happy to see it.

gallant i think winning 2 out of the last 5 Ranking events and reaching the World final Judd is now proven.

Wild wrote:

gallantrabbit wrote:I think we have to be patient with Martin. Let's not forget 2/3 years ago he was very much a journeyman and has made huge strides, now as a regular member of the top 16.
Playing the way he does he will have poor days, everything needs to be flying for him. He doesn't quite have Judd's talent and even Judd is still to prove that that style of play can win the biggest prize.
Gould is doing ecxtremely well though and I'm happy to see it.

gallant i think winning 2 out of the last 5 Ranking events and reaching the World final Judd is now proven.

But he didn't win the biggest prize.

I think the fact Higgins needed and got a snooker at the death to avoid 17-16 says Judd has the game to win the World Championships. Also it's a bit unfair to label Gould a journeyman because he's not been on tour that long in relation to a lot of others.

He showed v robbo he can do well in longer matches yes he lost but only nerves and A WC got him

GJ wrote:He showed v robbo he can do well in longer matches yes he lost but only nerves and A WC got him

I wonder if Jono woulda ever gone on to win a World title if he hadn't got past Gouldy in that match, I think as it happens he'll go on and win 1, maybe 2 more after this, amazing when you think of how tight the margins are.

Bourne wrote:

GJ wrote:He showed v robbo he can do well in longer matches yes he lost but only nerves and A WC got him

I wonder if Jono woulda ever gone on to win a World title if he hadn't got past Gouldy in that match, I think as it happens he'll go on and win 1, maybe 2 more after this, amazing when you think of how tight the margins are.

True mate margins are so small

Stevens is at the other end of the scale so many chances messed up

Robbo knew it was there with higgins out and he went all out for it

SnookerFan wrote:

Wild wrote:

gallantrabbit wrote:I think we have to be patient with Martin. Let's not forget 2/3 years ago he was very much a journeyman and has made huge strides, now as a regular member of the top 16.
Playing the way he does he will have poor days, everything needs to be flying for him. He doesn't quite have Judd's talent and even Judd is still to prove that that style of play can win the biggest prize.
Gould is doing ecxtremely well though and I'm happy to see it.

gallant i think winning 2 out of the last 5 Ranking events and reaching the World final Judd is now proven.

But he didn't win the biggest prize.

a lot hasent won the biggest prize ....

is Jimmy White unproven ???

Wild wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Wild wrote:

gallantrabbit wrote:I think we have to be patient with Martin. Let's not forget 2/3 years ago he was very much a journeyman and has made huge strides, now as a regular member of the top 16.
Playing the way he does he will have poor days, everything needs to be flying for him. He doesn't quite have Judd's talent and even Judd is still to prove that that style of play can win the biggest prize.
Gould is doing ecxtremely well though and I'm happy to see it.

gallant i think winning 2 out of the last 5 Ranking events and reaching the World final Judd is now proven.

But he didn't win the biggest prize.

a lot hasent won the biggest prize ....

is Jimmy White unproven ???

100 %

Good idea for a new thread that actually, who will history judge better, White or Robertson ?

Wild wrote:a lot hasent won the biggest prize ....

is Jimmy White unproven ???

I was being ironic.

Bourne wrote:Good idea for a new thread that actually, who will history judge better, White or Robertson ?