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Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Alex0paul

No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby PLtheRef

Alex0paul wrote:No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.


Fu is a far better player now than he was then - and certainly more consistent.

Back in 2006, with no disrespect to Fu, it was a bit of a surprise to see him get through as far as he did, even if he did play some good snooker to knock-out Maguire who was world number 3 at the time, and Doherty who was on his way to number 2 for the following season. Back then, Marco Fu reaching the second round of a world championship would be considered a surprise (I think 2006 was only the second time he'd gotten past the first round)

It's only hindsight which suggests that 2006 was his best chance, - would he have beaten Dott? Possibly? but no guarantees when you remember Dott played very well throughout the championship and indeed sent O'Sullivan out with some comfort.

Yes, I agree, he's probably still a little bit too inconsistent to win the World Championship but a Marco Fu world title win isn't the long shot it would be considered a decade ago.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Pink Ball

Alex0paul wrote:No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.

He can win it.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Andre147

PLtheRef wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.


Fu is a far better player now than he was then - and certainly more consistent.

Back in 2006, with no disrespect to Fu, it was a bit of a surprise to see him get through as far as he did, even if he did play some good snooker to knock-out Maguire who was world number 3 at the time, and Doherty who was on his way to number 2 for the following season. Back then, Marco Fu reaching the second round of a world championship would be considered a surprise (I think 2006 was only the second time he'd gotten past the first round)

It's only hindsight which suggests that 2006 was his best chance, - would he have beaten Dott? Possibly? but no guarantees when you remember Dott played very well throughout the championship and indeed sent O'Sullivan out with some comfort.

Yes, I agree, he's probably still a little bit too inconsistent to win the World Championship but a Marco Fu world title win isn't the long shot it would be considered a decade ago.


Couldn't have said it better :hatoff:

However, being honest I don't think he'll win this one.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Wildey

Andre147 wrote:
PLtheRef wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.


Fu is a far better player now than he was then - and certainly more consistent.

Back in 2006, with no disrespect to Fu, it was a bit of a surprise to see him get through as far as he did, even if he did play some good snooker to knock-out Maguire who was world number 3 at the time, and Doherty who was on his way to number 2 for the following season. Back then, Marco Fu reaching the second round of a world championship would be considered a surprise (I think 2006 was only the second time he'd gotten past the first round)

It's only hindsight which suggests that 2006 was his best chance, - would he have beaten Dott? Possibly? but no guarantees when you remember Dott played very well throughout the championship and indeed sent O'Sullivan out with some comfort.

Yes, I agree, he's probably still a little bit too inconsistent to win the World Championship but a Marco Fu world title win isn't the long shot it would be considered a decade ago.


Couldn't have said it better :hatoff:

However, being honest I don't think he'll win this one.

definitely his best chance to date

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Cloud Strife

Wildey wrote:
Andre147 wrote:
PLtheRef wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.


Fu is a far better player now than he was then - and certainly more consistent.

Back in 2006, with no disrespect to Fu, it was a bit of a surprise to see him get through as far as he did, even if he did play some good snooker to knock-out Maguire who was world number 3 at the time, and Doherty who was on his way to number 2 for the following season. Back then, Marco Fu reaching the second round of a world championship would be considered a surprise (I think 2006 was only the second time he'd gotten past the first round)

It's only hindsight which suggests that 2006 was his best chance, - would he have beaten Dott? Possibly? but no guarantees when you remember Dott played very well throughout the championship and indeed sent O'Sullivan out with some comfort.

Yes, I agree, he's probably still a little bit too inconsistent to win the World Championship but a Marco Fu world title win isn't the long shot it would be considered a decade ago.


Couldn't have said it better :hatoff:

However, being honest I don't think he'll win this one.

definitely his best chance to date


His best chance was last year, but he shat the bed against Selby.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby SnookerFan

Cloud Strife wrote:
Andre147 wrote:Regarding the Ronnie recent interviews..

I must say I was probably the first one here to post the Foulds interview computer response like, and at the time I found it funny more than anything else.

But now, with his behaviour at people just trying to do their job and not even asking so called controversial questions, I agree with what most have said here already: his behavious is getting ridiculous, childish, and it's not helping him focus on the main job of trying to win a match, nevermind a tournament.

If he keeps getting like this until the Worlds, we might see 2015 World Champs all over again for him.


I found the singing of that Oasis song cringeworthy. Could he not have sung something from Motörhead or Arctic Monkeys instead?


Or Chas And Dave.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Wildey

Cloud Strife wrote:
Wildey wrote:
Andre147 wrote:
PLtheRef wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.


Fu is a far better player now than he was then - and certainly more consistent.

Back in 2006, with no disrespect to Fu, it was a bit of a surprise to see him get through as far as he did, even if he did play some good snooker to knock-out Maguire who was world number 3 at the time, and Doherty who was on his way to number 2 for the following season. Back then, Marco Fu reaching the second round of a world championship would be considered a surprise (I think 2006 was only the second time he'd gotten past the first round)

It's only hindsight which suggests that 2006 was his best chance, - would he have beaten Dott? Possibly? but no guarantees when you remember Dott played very well throughout the championship and indeed sent O'Sullivan out with some comfort.

Yes, I agree, he's probably still a little bit too inconsistent to win the World Championship but a Marco Fu world title win isn't the long shot it would be considered a decade ago.


Couldn't have said it better :hatoff:

However, being honest I don't think he'll win this one.

definitely his best chance to date


His best chance was last year, but he shat the bed against Selby.

he is a better player this year than last year

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Coland

Cloud Strife wrote:
Wildey wrote:
Andre147 wrote:
PLtheRef wrote:
Alex0paul wrote:No way will Fu ever win the Worlds. He has too many sessions of inconsistent snooker that ultimately catches up with him hence his mediocre record at the Crucible. His best chance was 2006 but left himself too much to do against Ebdon.


Fu is a far better player now than he was then - and certainly more consistent.

Back in 2006, with no disrespect to Fu, it was a bit of a surprise to see him get through as far as he did, even if he did play some good snooker to knock-out Maguire who was world number 3 at the time, and Doherty who was on his way to number 2 for the following season. Back then, Marco Fu reaching the second round of a world championship would be considered a surprise (I think 2006 was only the second time he'd gotten past the first round)

It's only hindsight which suggests that 2006 was his best chance, - would he have beaten Dott? Possibly? but no guarantees when you remember Dott played very well throughout the championship and indeed sent O'Sullivan out with some comfort.

Yes, I agree, he's probably still a little bit too inconsistent to win the World Championship but a Marco Fu world title win isn't the long shot it would be considered a decade ago.


Couldn't have said it better :hatoff:

However, being honest I don't think he'll win this one.

definitely his best chance to date


His best chance was last year, but he shat the bed against Selby.


Cut the guy some slack - he was up against Selbo ffs!

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby SnookerEd25

Coland wrote:If Selbo doesn't win the World Championship, I'll run around the street naked with a daffodil up my ass.


Given your posts on this forum, i'm struggling to believe that would be anything less than a normal day for you.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Iranu

I'd put Ding, Judd, Selby, Robertson as the four favourites for the Crucible. I feel like Ding's run last year means he'll be much more comfortable there from here on out. And when Ding is comfortable he's possibly the most dangerous player on tour.

Selby is Selby so you know he's in with a shout.

Robertson seems to be coming into form at the right time, and because of the long matches all he needs is one session per match where his long potting is on fire.

Trump is obviously in great form as well and his lapses of concentration aren't as big a flaw in multi-session matches.

I'd also put Hawkins up there because he's become something of a Crucible specialist.

Can't see Ronnie winning this year. Same with Higgins despite his two big wins.

I'm sure I've missed someone out but there are always around half a dozen contenders.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby SnookerEd25

Andre147 wrote:Rishi Persad presenting today...

I remember when he used to work for BBC. Jason Mohammad replaced him.


I used to work in a bookshop in Westfield, opposite the old BBC television centre, he was a regular customer.

Thoroughly decent chap <ok>

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby Coland

Iranu wrote:I'd put Ding, Judd, Selby, Robertson as the four favourites for the Crucible. I feel like Ding's run last year means he'll be much more comfortable there from here on out. And when Ding is comfortable he's possibly the most dangerous player on tour.

Selby is Selby so you know he's in with a shout.

Robertson seems to be coming into form at the right time, and because of the long matches all he needs is one session per match where his long potting is on fire.

Trump is obviously in great form as well and his lapses of concentration aren't as big a flaw in multi-session matches.

I'd also put Hawkins up there because he's become something of a Crucible specialist.

Can't see Ronnie winning this year. Same with Higgins despite his two big wins.

I'm sure I've missed someone out but there are always around half a dozen contenders.

Selbo is the raging hot favourite. And raging hot.

Re: Ladbrokes Players Championship Quarter-Finals !!!

Postby PLtheRef

Coland wrote:
Iranu wrote:I'd put Ding, Judd, Selby, Robertson as the four favourites for the Crucible. I feel like Ding's run last year means he'll be much more comfortable there from here on out. And when Ding is comfortable he's possibly the most dangerous player on tour.

Selby is Selby so you know he's in with a shout.

Robertson seems to be coming into form at the right time, and because of the long matches all he needs is one session per match where his long potting is on fire.

Trump is obviously in great form as well and his lapses of concentration aren't as big a flaw in multi-session matches.

I'd also put Hawkins up there because he's become something of a Crucible specialist.

Can't see Ronnie winning this year. Same with Higgins despite his two big wins.

I'm sure I've missed someone out but there are always around half a dozen contenders.

Selbo is the raging hot favourite. And raging hot.


That said he's defending champion and other than Ronnie defending the Championship in 2013 and nearly did the same in 2014 we've not really seen anyone really make a strong defence since perhaps Ebdon in 2003, Murphy reached the quarterfinals in 2006 but other than that, no-one other than Ronnie has won two matches as defending champion.