by The Cueist » 30 Apr 2013 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Trump clearly isn't as strong this year as he was in 2011 and 2012.
He beat Ronnie twice in the 2011/12, Ronnie beat him once.
And Judd played in all these 3 matches like he did against Fu in the first session.
Trump needs to play his best snooker like against Robbo in the International Championship. Murphy and Fu squandered a lot of chances, Ronnie won't, he will punish him for every mistake.
I hope he does just that.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 30 Apr 2013 Read
Witz78 wrote:Casey wrote:Skullman wrote:Honestly not getting why so many people think that Shaun will be a walkover for Ronnie but Judd won't.
Top players that Ronnie beats easily -
Murphy
Maguire
Carter
Williams
Top players he struggles against -
Higgins
Selby
Trump
There is a clear patteren there. Trump's best game is better than Murphy's imo. Judd has yet to hit top gear, he he plays Ronnie, he will be 2nd fav but not by as much if it was Murphy.
Id add DING to the list of players he has a hold over
Also Stevens, although I don't know if he's really considered a top player anymore
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by Snooker Overdrive » 30 Apr 2013 Read
The Cueist wrote:I dont know why or how but Joe Perry has bothered him quite a bit in past seasons.
Ha, you say that because he beat him in the 2008 UK Championship. Besides that Joe came very close a couple of times but never beat him (example Perry missed match ball in the 2009 Masters)
http://www.cuetracker.net/pages/h2h.php?ID1=18&ID2=28
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by The Cueist » 30 Apr 2013 Read
GJ wrote:If ronnie wins this easy i wonder will it encourage him to do the same next season
just play the worlds again
I doubt it very much,Ronnie admitted he was bored in his 11 month break.
I reckon he will just play the big tournies to keep himself where he needs to.
The Uk and World Crown will be what he should target,Masters would be a bonus,
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2013 Read
cueist
yes i agree hope he plays more
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by The Cueist » 30 Apr 2013 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:The Cueist wrote:I dont know why or how but Joe Perry has bothered him quite a bit in past seasons.
Ha, you say that because he beat him in the 2008 UK Championship. Besides that Joe came very close a couple of times but never beat him (example Perry missed match ball in the 2009 Masters)
http://www.cuetracker.net/pages/h2h.php?ID1=18&ID2=28
Fair enough,I stand corrected on that one.Your memory is probably better than mine on this one.
I just seem to remember throwing Perry a lifeline or two in the uk one year.
I maybe did make an assumption there.
None of us is perfect mate.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 30 Apr 2013 Read
GJ wrote:cueist
yes i agree hope he plays more
So do I. As long as he can play snooker like he can right now, he just has to continue playing regularly. Since 2012 he's mentally so stable, he will win a lot of tournaments should he really want to compete.
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2013 Read
I much as I dislike him, I think ROS should compete next season, just to give the others something to aim at. If he's sitting at home, players will get complacent and think their current standard is acceptable when it's not.
What's made Ronnie especially dangerous this year is that no one knew how he'd play in match conditions. If they knew how well he was playing, they can prepare better.
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by The Cueist » 30 Apr 2013 Read
GJ wrote:cueist
yes i agree hope he plays more
So do i Gj,He has another 5 years max at top level and thats because he keeps fit.
He is a one-off,I dont think there will be another who can get close to ronnies break building ability.
The guy is just magic and so down to earth with it.
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2013 Read
if ronnie wins this he will be a few thousand points off top 16 so will have to play some events to make masters
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2013 Read
He'll still be N2 seed.
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2013 Read
Skullman wrote:He'll still be N2 seed.
i never get that i understand being top seed as defending champ
but why protection for other events
and yet barry says hes getting rid of top player protection
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by The Cueist » 30 Apr 2013 Read
GJ wrote:Skullman wrote:He'll still be N2 seed.
i never get that i understand being top seed as defending champ
but why protection for other events
and yet barry says hes getting rid of top player protection
That was how i understood it,Please explain skullman.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 30 Apr 2013 Read
GJ wrote:Skullman wrote:He'll still be N2 seed.
i never get that i understand being top seed as defending champ
but why protection for other events
and yet barry says hes getting rid of top player protection
Because he's the bucking Champion of the World. It's the pinnacle of every sport. The World Champion deserves a place in every event.
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2013 Read
calm down dear
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by vodkadiet » 30 Apr 2013 Read
O'Sullivan would be slight favourite against Trump if he played him, but not by much. O'Sullivan would be a massive favourite against Murphy. The reason O'Sullivan played so well today was because he knows Bingham cannot beat him here. He also knows Murphy hasn't much chance to beat him. However, he knows if Trump hits top form he can take the match away from O'Sullivan, that breeds fear into O'Sullivan and would make him vulnerable, and y=this is where O'Sullivan comes unstuck. All of a sudden he starts missing and get isn't the same player. Most of this game is in the mind. O'Sullivan at 5-0 up against Bingham can look unbeatable, but if he is 6-6 with Trump he would be nowhere near the same player. The situation dictates what happens.
O'Sullivan vs Trump and it is 5/6 vs 6/5
O'Sullivan vs Murphy and it is 1/6 vs 6/1
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by The Cueist » 30 Apr 2013 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:GJ wrote:Skullman wrote:He'll still be N2 seed.
i never get that i understand being top seed as defending champ
but why protection for other events
and yet barry says hes getting rid of top player protection
Because he's the little kittens playing Champion of the World. It's the pinnacle of every sport. The World Champion deserves a place in every event.
Just thought that idea was being scrapped for next season,RONNIE WILL BE IN MASTERS IF HE WINS AS SEED NO.2
Not gonna argue with that
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2013 Read
GJ wrote:Skullman wrote:He'll still be N2 seed.
i never get that i understand being top seed as defending champ
but why protection for other events
and yet barry says hes getting rid of top player protection
To an extend. While every player comes in the same round, seeding will still happen. Not like being seeded 2 or 20-something would bother Ronnie. If he wanted to get into the Masters he would.
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2013 Read
I have no issue ronnie being 2nd seed in masters
My issue is with barry and his double standards at times
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by The Cueist » 30 Apr 2013 Read
Hope for a good day tomorrow,Off to bed as things to do.
Goodnight all
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by GJ » 30 Apr 2013 Read
The Cueist wrote:Hope for a good day tomorrow,Off to bed as things to do.
Goodnight all
night mate
make sure if you have time to post during next season not just worlds
your a good lad
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by Skullman » 30 Apr 2013 Read
GJ wrote:I have no issue ronnie being 2nd seed in masters
My issue is with barry and his double standards at times
He was never going to take protection 100% away, which is why there's seeding. Otherwise, you'd get players that could win events e.g. Judd and Robbo, face each other first round.
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