by Wildey » 14 Jan 2015 Read
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by Skullman » 14 Jan 2015 Read
Will miss most of this match, but good luck Marco.
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by Cloud Strife » 14 Jan 2015 Read
Easy win for Ronnie.
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by TheRocket » 14 Jan 2015 Read
Will probably miss this match. Hope , Ronnie plays better than he did against Walden. Then I wouldn't be too much worried, otherwise it's gonna be very close as Fu seems to be in good form.
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by AC or LT? » 14 Jan 2015 Read
It is stupid that they're scheduling these matches during the day to appease the BBC.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Cloud Strife wrote:Easy win for Ronnie.
Really?
For that to happen Fu must be having a really bad day or Ronnie a really great one.
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Agree with SO, and honestly Fu can't play any worse than what he did against Ronnie in their last meeting at the CoC so I think if Ronnie isn't on his game early on Fu will definately punish his mistakes heavily.
I think Ronnie will raise his game though, and it's not like he usually plays well in first round of Masters because he never does. He saves his best for the latter stages couting from the Quarters onwards.
It's a bit silly like AC said they put these matches on afternoon to appeal the BBC but anyway, all of the Quarter-Finals should be good matches anyway. Stranget though that last year Ronnie played on evening sessions. For me it's allright as I can watch both of them.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Fortunately I'll be able to watch all the remaining matches. This should be very good and I wouldn't rule out a dramatic finish.
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by Skullman » 15 Jan 2015 Read
If there are a few dramatic and tense frames, I might catch the end of it.
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Fortunately I'll be able to watch all the remaining matches. This should be very good and I wouldn't rule out a dramatic finish.
Oh I hope not..
I think I'm still recovering from the amazing comeback Judd did to 9-9... Behind Masters 2010, those 5 frames Judd reeled off were some of the worst as a Ronnie fan for me... had he lost that match.. that would have been so so painful.
So I hope it isnt dramatic, well hell even if it is I only hope it doesnt end on last few balls of the decider.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Andre147 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Fortunately I'll be able to watch all the remaining matches. This should be very good and I wouldn't rule out a dramatic finish.
Oh I hope not..
I think I'm still recovering from the amazing comeback Judd did to 9-9... Behind Masters 2010, those 5 frames Judd reeled off were some of the worst as a Ronnie fan for me... had he lost that match.. that would have been so so painful.
So I hope it isnt dramatic, well hell even if it is I only hope it doesnt end on last few balls of the decider.
Yeah I also haven't forgotten that comeback
That was quite a scare, wasn't it? But luckily both Trump and Selby won't be making any more comebacks this week.
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by Wildey » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Thursday 15th of January
1pm
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu
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by Paddpotter » 15 Jan 2015 Read
I'd love Ronnie to win and in style but I'd also be happy to see Marco progress. I just want to see a great game and if they can serve up anything like Allen and Higgins then great! I wouldn't read too much into Ronnies comments after his match with Walden as I believe he was just trying to take pressure off himself. He won it last year and has just won the Champion of champion and UK titles. There is no pressure on him and I honestly believe for him this would be a bonus. The champion of Champions he won it in it's first year in Coventry and I think he really wanted to retain it! The UK he hadn't won it for years and think that was a big thing for him! The Masters he won last and although winning it 6 times will be significant I honestly don't think he has any focus on winning this. Yes breaking Hendry Centuries record but with his short shelf life I think his focus already will be on the Worlds.
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by SnookerFan » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Paddpotter wrote:I'd love Ronnie to win and in style but I'd also be happy to see Marco progress. I just want to see a great game and if they can serve up anything like Allen and Higgins then great! I wouldn't read too much into Ronnies comments after his match with Walden as I believe he was just trying to take pressure off himself. He won it last year and has just won the Champion of champion and UK titles. There is no pressure on him and I honestly believe for him this would be a bonus. The champion of Champions he won it in it's first year in Coventry and I think he really wanted to retain it! The UK he hadn't won it for years and think that was a big thing for him! The Masters he won last and although winning it 6 times will be significant I honestly don't think he has any focus on winning this. Yes breaking Hendry Centuries record but with his short shelf life I think his focus already will be on the Worlds.
I missed them. What did he say?
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by gcjdavid » 15 Jan 2015 Read
The only good thing for scheduling these matches during the day is that Chinese people can start to watch the match at 9 pm Beijing time (me included, I'm from Singapore, same time zone as in Beijing).
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by shankly » 15 Jan 2015 Read
SnookerFan wrote:Paddpotter wrote:I'd love Ronnie to win and in style but I'd also be happy to see Marco progress. I just want to see a great game and if they can serve up anything like Allen and Higgins then great! I wouldn't read too much into Ronnies comments after his match with Walden as I believe he was just trying to take pressure off himself. He won it last year and has just won the Champion of champion and UK titles. There is no pressure on him and I honestly believe for him this would be a bonus. The champion of Champions he won it in it's first year in Coventry and I think he really wanted to retain it! The UK he hadn't won it for years and think that was a big thing for him! The Masters he won last and although winning it 6 times will be significant I honestly don't think he has any focus on winning this. Yes breaking Hendry Centuries record but with his short shelf life I think his focus already will be on the Worlds.
I missed them. What did he say?
Not much, nothing he hasn't mentioned before. Just that he's not playing as well as he was 18 months ago, and that he thinks he needs to play more matches to see if he can get back to that level. Not as match sharp, so not so quick out of the starting blocks or as confident.
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by NNear » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Ronnie has never defended his title successfully at the Masters so it's about time that he did...
I think he's got his mind firmly set on the tournament and is eager to make hay while the sun is shining.
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by SnookerFan » 15 Jan 2015 Read
shankly wrote:
Not much, nothing he hasn't mentioned before. Just that he's not playing as well as he was 18 months ago, and that he thinks he needs to play more matches to see if he can get back to that level. Not as match sharp, so not so quick out of the starting blocks or as confident.
So, the usual then?
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by Jester82 » 15 Jan 2015 Read
What will the Son of God do now? Will he deliver mankind from evil by achieving another 147?
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by mantorok » 15 Jan 2015 Read
I wonder if a fist pump will materialise should he get a century today, or will he just shrug it off as another century, unlike Robbo who pranced around like a jester on acid.....
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by Cannonball » 15 Jan 2015 Read
This will be close. Fu is in good form and will be bouyed by his 147. If Ronnie misses a long ball, ball could be in to dish the frame. On form, Fu looks favourite to me. So Ronnie has to cut out those mistakes and pot the long stuff. His pot success needs to be 90% + today.
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by NNear » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Agreed; 6-4 or 6-5 to be the score.
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by Clara8633 » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Cannonball wrote:This will be close. Fu is in good form and will be bouyed by his 147. If Ronnie misses a long ball, ball could be in to dish the frame. On form, Fu looks favourite to me. So Ronnie has to cut out those mistakes and pot the long stuff. His pot success needs to be 90% + today.
But Fu is inconsistent so maybe he won't be able to play like he did against Bingo.
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by Cannonball » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Clara8633 wrote:Cannonball wrote:This will be close. Fu is in good form and will be bouyed by his 147. If Ronnie misses a long ball, ball could be in to dish the frame. On form, Fu looks favourite to me. So Ronnie has to cut out those mistakes and pot the long stuff. His pot success needs to be 90% + today.
But Fu is inconsistent so maybe he won't be able to play like he did against Bingo.
Maybe he will play just as well or even better; that's the nature of inconsistency. One also has to factor in Ronnie's increased inconsistency and ability to chuck away a huge lead. He talked about this in the post-match interview. He puts it down to lack of match practice. I don't see it that way, as he's played three big comps in a row. I think it's down to lack of practice. He dislikes practice and I don't blame him after 30+ years on the table. But Trump has reaped the rewards of increased practice and I think it wouldn't harm Ronnie. He's dicing with the devil if he's not putting in the hours.
Certainly, concentration comes from mind workout, so practice may help in that regard as well; because pro snooker is much about the mind. Perhaps it's just age, maybe he can't concentrate as well as earlier years and maybe having to think hard at the table (which he didn't need to do as he was on autopilot in his peak years) interrupts his flow? Rhythm is very important as well, especially in break-building.
I'd be interested to know how much practice he puts in if anyone knows?
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by masterdoctorgenius » 15 Jan 2015 Read
every1 is making a big issue of ronnie squandering big leads and not playing well. for gods sake he won two majors in a row. and that matters. i love it when ronnie has to fight for his victories. never thought that he could be so good under pressure. i rate him on par with higgins and hendry in pressure play.
and for today: the better player will win. simple as that. if fu wins, fair play to him. he deserves it then.
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2015 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:every1 is making a big issue of ronnie squandering big leads and not playing well. for gods sake he won two majors in a row. and that matters. i love it when ronnie has to fight for his victories. never thought that he could be so good under pressure. i rate him on par with higgins and hendry in pressure play.
and for today: the better player will win. simple as that. if fu wins, fair play to him. he deserves it then.
Exactly.
The other top players also have these problems, the difference is Ronnie is picking up all the silverware.
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Should be a great match, not long to start now.
Well given the BBC usual bits it will start abou 1:10
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by Snooker Overdrive » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Anyway, this should be a great match. Hopefully Henrdy will commentate today and see his century record being surpassed.
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by Andre147 » 15 Jan 2015 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Anyway, this should be a great match. Hopefully Henrdy will commentate today and see his century record being surpassed.
Another of Hendry's records can be beaten today, both Ronnie and Hendry have most matches won at Masters, 42, so hopefully Ronnie breaks his tons tally AND wins the match.
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