World Championship (Mon 22nd of April) Last 32 Discussion !

GJ wrote:how did walden play ?

Very well yesterday. Less so today but scrapped out the two frames he needed. Can't say how he'll do against Robbo until I see Robbo play.

i think bingham v baird will be high quality

if baird settles well he could do damage

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I think we all saw today between Murphy and Gould how much of a difference a commanding h2h record can make. That will be Ronnie's biggest advantage I feel.

Was it a good head to head or was it just that Murphy's the better player?

Skullman wrote:

GJ wrote:how did walden play ?

Very well yesterday. Less so today but scrapped out the two frames he needed. Can't say how he'll do against Robbo until I see Robbo play.

indeed

Skullman wrote:Maybe Ben could beat Ronnie... nah.

If Higgins goes out I think the only player who could beat Ronnie before the semi finals is Bingo (imagine saying that two years ago).

I wouldn't mind Ronnie playing Bingham in a potential quarter final! And after that Murphy in the semis and Ding in the final

milkins should be a good match up for robbo but who knows

i think fu will beat stevens this time

Skullman wrote:Maybe Ben could beat Ronnie... nah.

If Higgins goes out I think the only player who could beat Ronnie before the semi finals is Bingo (imagine saying that two years ago).

Bingo will be very dangerous for Ronnie if both were to face in the quarters I agree.. Bingo is one of those players who can actually frustrate Ronnie a bit, even though Ronnie's in a much better shape mentally.. a bit like their match at the UK Champs in 2011 where Bingo beat Ronnie and started a ranking events consecutive first round defeats for Ronnie, until the Worlds...

But it's still very early days to even think about that.

I wanna see how Ali plays against Ben.

Baird has a good chance v bingo

Hoping Ali plays as well as he did in the UKs, barring a certain five frames.

I think Higgins is the only player besides Carter who can beat Ronnie in this quarter. Bingham won't beat Ronnie in a match of such importance.

a note on robbo v milkins if rob starts the old cue banging it may get interesting

HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I think Higgins is the only player besides Carter who can beat Ronnie in this quarter. Bingham won't beat Ronnie in a match of such importance.

WHAT ABOUT A FEARLESS BAIRD

Skullman wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I think we all saw today between Murphy and Gould how much of a difference a commanding h2h record can make. That will be Ronnie's biggest advantage I feel.

Was it a good head to head or was it just that Murphy's the better player?

We'll never know. But Gould didn't look as confident as he usually does on certain shots.

GJ wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I think Higgins is the only player besides Carter who can beat Ronnie in this quarter. Bingham won't beat Ronnie in a match of such importance.

WHAT ABOUT A FEARLESS BAIRD

gouldy hasnt been the same in majors since robbo beat him in 2010

Pretty awful fare so far. Higgins and Davis is set up nicely. Other than that it has been rubbish! Mark J Williams and Ebdon should retire from the sport. If Carter is ever going to beat O'Sullivan it should be here, as I don't think O'Sullivan is match sharp enough to beat someone playing well. Robertson vs Maguire looks a certainty.

GJ wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I think Higgins is the only player besides Carter who can beat Ronnie in this quarter. Bingham won't beat Ronnie in a match of such importance.

WHAT ABOUT A FEARLESS BAIRD

Baird once beat him in a PTC, right? But Ronnie won't lose to someone so inexperienced at the Worlds. Also I don't think Baird will get anywhere near the quarter finals.

its all about how quickly samuel settles

Hes a quick scorer like michael white

GJ wrote:it may be madness but i have this sneaky feeling if ronnie plays carter , ali may finally get a win v ronnie.

If its Ronnie - Carter the BIG question has to be

Whos corner is THE FORCE in and dishing out CARROT JUICE to?

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

GJ wrote:

Snooker Overdrive wrote:I think Higgins is the only player besides Carter who can beat Ronnie in this quarter. Bingham won't beat Ronnie in a match of such importance.

WHAT ABOUT A FEARLESS BAIRD

Baird once beat him in a PTC, right? But Ronnie won't lose to someone so inexperienced at the Worlds. Also I don't think Baird will get anywhere near the quarter finals.

Yeah me neither. And that PTC match Ronnie didn't even wanna be there in the first.. don't know why he bothered turning up as he was so desinterested... anyway, what I'm really looking forward to watch is that match between Ali v Woolaston which I reckon could be high quality encounter and close.

He bottled that match against Selby in Wales last year, so I don't think he'll be fearless. Plus playing an open game against an in form Bingo is suicide unless all the pots go in...

And of course tomorrow the conclusion of Davis v Higgins.

Skullman wrote:He bottled that match against Selby in Wales last year, so I don't think he'll be fearless. Plus playing an open game against an in form Bingo is suicide unless all the pots go in...

Remember it so well.. had a straightforward blue to middle and bottled it.. selby playing one of the worst I've ever seen from him and still won.

vodkadiet wrote:Pretty awful fare so far. Higgins and Davis is set up nicely. Other than that it has been rubbish! Mark J Williams and Ebdon should retire from the sport. If Carter is ever going to beat O'Sullivan it should be here, as I don't think O'Sullivan is match sharp enough to beat someone playing well. Robertson vs Maguire looks a certainty.

Williams and Ebdon will continue playing for a long time. What else are they supposed to do?

Also who's saying Carter will be playing well?

Snooker Overdrive wrote:

vodkadiet wrote:Pretty awful fare so far. Higgins and Davis is set up nicely. Other than that it has been rubbish! Mark J Williams and Ebdon should retire from the sport. If Carter is ever going to beat O'Sullivan it should be here, as I don't think O'Sullivan is match sharp enough to beat someone playing well. Robertson vs Maguire looks a certainty.

Williams and Ebdon will continue playing for a long time. What else are they supposed to do?

Also who's saying Carter will be playing well?

He will most likely as he always raises his game for the Worlds.

Andre147 wrote:

Skullman wrote:He bottled that match against Selby in Wales last year, so I don't think he'll be fearless. Plus playing an open game against an in form Bingo is suicide unless all the pots go in...

Remember it so well.. had a straightforward blue to middle and bottled it.. selby playing one of the worst I've ever seen from him and still won.

Yeah, so do I. Afterwards I started a debate arguing Selby not being a worthy World No. 1

The good old days huh? No question now obviously

Skullman wrote:<laugh> The good old days huh? No question now obviously

I think that's enough for today. Good night!

No muppets anymore for these threads, please.

Ebdon looking strong to take the first frame and making it 3-6.