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Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby SnookerFan

Monique wrote:But now it's 3-3, after a very good safety from Luca, Scott left a red pottable in the middle - not easy but pottable - and Luca took it, got it and made a ton from there.
Meanwhile Pankaj is through with 6-2 over Sam Baird.


Ever think of being a commentator Monique?

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Monique

It's now 4-3 to Scott. Luca appeared cruising but a foul on the blue allowed Scott to step in and come back in the frame. However he missed the final green and couldn't seal it in that visit. A safety battle followed. Luca potted an excellent green but then took a risky long brown, missed it and Scott didn't need second invitation.

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

Monique wrote:It's now 4-3 to Scott. Luca appeared cruising but a foul on the blue allowed Scott to step in and come back in the frame. However he missed the final green and couldn't seal it in that visit. A safety battle followed. Luca potted an excellent green but then took a risky long brown, missed it and Scott didn't need second invitation.

The Green was Harder than the brown so it was a Missed opportunity i expected him to take

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Monique

Wild WC wrote:i think the problem with lucas game is hes too casual and he plays some very careless shots that costs him frames and ultimately matches.

That's what I meant when writing about giving Scott enough respect. Luca scored a 136 in the next though and now trails 4-5.

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

David Grace 4-4 Daniel Wells
Pankaj Advani 6-2 Sam Baird
Chen Zhe 6-1 Sean O’Sullivan
Tian Pengfei 6-4 Joel Walker
Li Yan 3-4 Fraser Patrick
Luca Brecel 6-5 Scott Donaldson

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Monique

Luca won the lengthy safety battle - it started with a containing safety and Scott made a mistake with all reds scattered everywhere - made a good 47 with mainly low colors and managed to seal it on his next visit after another mistake by Scott.
Scott though gave him a very good game though and he should progress this season. He has the potential.
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Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

Jewell wrote:Yeah, I think so.

I think he'll have a career similar to that of a Michael Holt or a Rory McLeod. To me, he hasn't displayed any outstanding ability that a hundred others don't have.

neither had Luca in his first season

Australian Open Last 96 Lost 5-1 to Sam Baird
Shanghai Masters Pre Qualifying Lost 5-4 to Adam Duffy
UK Championship Last 96 Lost 6-5 to Ian McCulloch
German Masters Last 96 Lost 5-1 to Joe Swail
Welsh Open Last 96 Lost 4-0 to Yu DeLu
World Open Last 96 Lost 5-3 to Sam Baird

it wasent until the China Open before Luca started to string things together

Scott Donaldson missed the First 2 Tournament of the season and then in his First Ranking event reached the Last 64

So at this stage of this Season Scott is in fact ahead of Luca at the same point in ranking events.

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

Tuesday 20th of November

9.30am

David Grace 4-6 Daniel Wells
Pankaj Advani 6-2 Sam Baird
Chen Zhe 6-1 Sean O’Sullivan
Tian Pengfei 6-4 Joel Walker
Li Yan 4-6 Fraser Patrick
Luca Brecel 6-5 Scott Donaldson

2.30pm

Robbie Williams v Jamie O’Neill streamed
Michael Wasley w/o Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
Thepchaia Un-Nooh v Passakorn Suwannawat streamed
Liam Highfield v Ben Judge
Ian Burns v Michael Leslie

7.30pm

Dechawat Poomjaeng v Simon Bedford streamed
Paul S Davison v Gareth Allen
Zhang Anda w/o Duane Jones
Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon v Martin O’Donnell
Tony Drago v Craig Steadman streamed

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Monique

I've had the opportunity to speak to Scott and the lad has a good head on his young shoulders. He needs time to adjust to pro life like every other rookie, that's all. And, sonny, if you are bored … he could be a good candidate for an interview.

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

Monique wrote:I've had the opportunity to speak to Scott and the lad has a good head on his young shoulders. He needs time to adjust to pro life like every other rookie, that's all. And, sonny, if you are bored … he could be a good candidate for an interview.

i saw a interview with him on liveworldsnooker http://www.worldsnooker.livesport.tv/vo ... Donaldson/

he talks very well and as you say level headed

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

Robbie Williams 0-2 Jamie O’Neill
Michael Wasley w/o Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
Thepchaia Un-Nooh 1-1 Passakorn Suwannawat
Liam Highfield 2-0 Ben Judge
Ian Burns 2-0 Michael Leslie

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

Robbie Williams 0-4 Jamie O’Neill
Michael Wasley w/o Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
Thepchaia Un-Nooh 2-2 Passakorn Suwannawat
Liam Highfield 3-0 Ben Judge
Ian Burns 3-1 Michael Leslie

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Skullman

Came home to see O'neill 5-0 up :shock: Although he's been pegged back to 5-2 he surely can't lose from here?

Looks like Scott Donaldson took Luca to a decider. Think he'll be a good player. Not surprised that Luca made three tons in the match, but am a bit surprised take Scott still got five frames when Luca was playing that well.

Also Pankaj through :D Baird made two centuries and lost 6-2. Tough school. Now Pankaj is ready to ruin the Davis/White fans' party.

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Wildey

Robbie Williams 2-6 Jamie O’Neill
Michael Wasley w/o Hossein Vafaei Ayouri
Thepchaia Un-Nooh 3-4 Passakorn Suwannawat
Liam Highfield 3-1 Ben Judge
Ian Burns 6-1 Michael Leslie

Re: Williamhill.com UK Championship Qualifiers Discussion !!

Postby Witz78

Jewell wrote:I wish the kid all the best for the future.

But I'm not like Witz, I don't jump on the bandwagon of a player until I've seen some real substance.


<doh>

Eh i champion the cause of a player when I HAVE seen some real substance <ok>

I dont jump on the bandwagon though, i start the bandwagon <ok>

As for Sonny championing this guy Brecel beat, im sorry but i dont see any difference to him and ten a penny young players

As for Luca though, even Wild can surely see hes the real deal :shrug: