Betfred World Championship (Sat April 24th) Last 16 !!

a player who lost from 5-0 up against nigel at the Uk

wins from 8-11 behind lol

Cloud Strife wrote:Allen hanging on by a thread.

Amazing finish

Thats a sickener for all Marc Alan fans.

masterdoctorgenius wrote:a player who lost from 5-0 up against nigel at the Uk

wins from 8-11 behind lol

Crucible specialist

What do you think? How much of a chance Hawkins has against Robertson?

Skullman wrote:What problem do have with Terry?

Virgo is far worse.

His voice kills me! He talks sense but his voice sends me West tbh

to take on that pink at this stage was ridiculous

Very frustrating to watch, apart from the chance to go 12-8 up he didn't do much wrong in that session, just couldn't get the fluency.

masterdoctorgenius wrote:a player who lost from 5-0 up against nigel at the Uk

wins from 8-11 behind lol

When Barry plays at the Crucible he turns into a real beast.

armchair de critique wrote:Allen
Northern Ireland
Allen fans
Allen pickers
Jewell

You WUM

Your'e still bald

Casey wrote:Very frustrating to watch, apart from the chance to go 12-8 up he didn't do much wrong in that session, just couldn't get the fluency.

What game were you watching? Didn't do much wrong?

He was twitching and messing up good chances all over the place.

Hawkins press comment:

"Looking forward to the match vs probably Robbo. Think I have the game to trouble him, and I wont take any of his non-sense regarding coughing, ice rattling. I play the table and just the table. Think I got his number, bring it on Robbo - you aint nothing son."


Sounds confident does Baz.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:When Barry plays at the Crucible he turns into a real beast.

Indeed, his record over the past three years has been impressive. Only Ronnie has done better than him.

armchair de critique wrote:Hawkins press comment:

"Looking forward to the match vs probably Robbo. Think I have the game to trouble him, and I wont take any of his non-sense regarding coughing, ice rattling. I play the table and just the table. Think I got his number, bring it on Robbo - you aint nothing son."


Sounds confident does Baz.

Cloud Strife wrote:

Casey wrote:Very frustrating to watch, apart from the chance to go 12-8 up he didn't do much wrong in that session, just couldn't get the fluency.

What game were you watching? Didn't do much wrong?

He was twitching and messing up good chances all over the place.

Hawkins had 200 odd points without reply. Apart from the chance to go 12-8 up he didn't have a clear run in any of the frames apart from the last were it was twitch city. Hawkins upped it when it most matterd so fair play, although he got away with one big time missing the green and going safe.

Hawkins v Ronnie final coming up?

armchair de critique wrote:Hawkins press comment:

"Looking forward to the match vs probably Robbo. Think I have the game to trouble him, and I wont take any of his non-sense regarding coughing, ice rattling. I play the table and just the table. Think I got his number, bring it on Robbo - you aint nothing son."


Sounds confident does Baz.

'I wouldn't even be that surprised if Ali came through that. Robbo's a good man to blow a good lead. I don't really rate him, if I'm being honest.'.

Why is Allen considered a good pressure player by the way? OK he can pull off a good long pot under pressure every once in a while but he's losing all the close and important matches, isn't he?

Just saw the final frame between Hawkins n Allen.


I predicted than Allen would win and it was lookin good for him,but fair play To Hawkins.


The final frame both squandered chances,especially Allen,he had a good few bites at the cherry.

What a pink he took on though,can,t get more attackin than that.



I,d of prefered Allen to win as he,s been due a decent run,especially in this tourney,he had a great chance here against Hawkins,he lead most of the time,but once again just could,nt get over the line.

Cloud Strife wrote:Thats a sickener for all Marc Alan fans.

You're missing the one thing about Mark Allen fans - their masochistic, comes with the territory.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Hawkins v Ronnie final coming up?

after ROS/Carter that's my most desired final. I like nail biters.

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Why is Allen considered a good pressure player by the way? OK he can pull off a good long pot under pressure every once in a while but he's losing all the close and important matches, isn't he?

Well said, that's exactly the reason i never take him seriously as a player. Way overrated.

How can the BBC justify their commentary team? really is making me mad right now

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Why is Allen considered a good pressure player by the way? OK he can pull off a good long pot under pressure every once in a while but he's losing all the close and important matches, isn't he?

He has very much so, this season anyway. Missing out on those two ranking finals earlier in the season has really set him back. His career is now at a cross roads, with just two ranking titles to his name he really needs to go up a gear. It's now or never.

Paddpotter wrote:How can the BBC justify their commentary team? really is making me mad right now

BBC seems to want ex-pros who've vaguely achieved in the game/ are easily recognisable to the casual viewer, never mind what their ability to commentate is...

Skullman wrote:

Paddpotter wrote:How can the BBC justify their commentary team? really is making me mad right now

BBC seems to want ex-pros who've vaguely achieved in the game/ are easily recognisable to the casual viewer, never mind what their ability to commentate is...

They know nothing literally? The only person I learn something from is \hendry.

Casey, did you just change your favourite player from Allen to Hendry?

Snooker Overdrive wrote:Why is Allen considered a good pressure player by the way? OK he can pull off a good long pot under pressure every once in a while but he's losing all the close and important matches, isn't he?

You could say that the real breakthrough is just not happening. Winning two relatively small rankers and reaching just one Major final (UK 2011) is relatively poor for someone who has big ambitions.

I think, he has a small chance to win one UK or Masters but the World? Can't see it happening.