Skullman wrote:Lee won't win the title. His good form has to run out eventually, and over the long format people can come back at him. Plus, as people have pointed out, his stamina isn't the greatest, and if he hasn't managed to do it before in his prime years, I don't see him doing it now. He's 37 now, When was the last time,if ever, someone that old was a first time winner of the Worlds? Reardon?
I honestly can see Lee getting to the quarters this year, where he would likely face Judd and therefore would lose from there. He has a potencial match in the 2nd round with Murphy, but on his current form I think he can get past him...
His main problem though, as I said in another post, is his lack of consistency over the longer matches, and the stamina required for them.. The shorter format in the Grand Finals definately helped his cause, and I think if it had been a best of 17 or 19 final Lee could have lost against Robbo, but could also have won that too anyway..
Over the long haul, and also because of his weight, it hinders his consistency a little bit, and you can clearly see that he sweats a lot at the latter stages of longer matches, especially at the crucible.. I dont agree when you say that if he didnt win it when he was younger, he cant also now, a lot older... He definately can win the Worlds, but because he lacks consistency in his game overall in the longer formats, I cant see it happening. And like jojo said, he could win every tournament in the season, and I still wouldnt fancy him for the Worlds..
The World Championhip is a totally different tournament to the rest, thats why it is the best tournament and that´s why only those who can keep their consistency over 17 days win the World title, and like Clive everton rightly says (hope I didnt misunderstood his words) the Crucible is the true test of your skill, and, most importantly, your mind.
But don't gamble much, and can't access betting sites at work.
