by Snooker Overdrive » 14 Apr 2017 Read
by Andre147 » 14 Apr 2017 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Hopefully Ronnie can find a bit of form in his opening match. His standard of play this season hasn't been great - especially since February - but the Crucible just might inspire him.
by TheRocket » 14 Apr 2017 Read
by Snooker Overdrive » 14 Apr 2017 Read
by Snooker Overdrive » 14 Apr 2017 Read
TheRocket wrote:If Ronnie wins it, he has to win it in 2004 or 2008 style. Needs to get a comfortable lead as quickly as possible and build on that. Then we might even see some brillance from him and glimpses of the old O'Sullivan.
But if the result is like 10:10 in a bo25 match, or 14:14 in the semis, I'd always favour his opponent these days. He's just too twitchy this season.
by hendry_fan » 14 Apr 2017 Read
hendry_fan wrote:Well,it canny get better than this can it,what a crackin opener we have.
Grandpa Fergal v Mark Selby.
Can Fergal pull out yet another 10-9 win,he might even beat the record for the longest frame.
Pity Mags has to play Ants.
I,m a tad more for Mags,i have a feeling he,ll beat Ants,he,ll be determined to get at least past the 1st round.
by hendry_fan » 14 Apr 2017 Read
GJ wrote:hendry_fan wrote:Well,it canny get better than this can it,what a crackin opener we have.
Grandpa Fergal v Mark Selby.
Can Fergal pull out yet another 10-9 win,he might even beat the record for the longest frame.
Pity Mags has to play Ants.
I,m a tad more for Mags,i have a feeling he,ll beat Ants,he,ll be determined to get at least past the 1st round.
Evening
Hope your well
how,s yourself?. hendry_fan wrote:GJ wrote:hendry_fan wrote:Well,it canny get better than this can it,what a crackin opener we have.
Grandpa Fergal v Mark Selby.
Can Fergal pull out yet another 10-9 win,he might even beat the record for the longest frame.
Pity Mags has to play Ants.
I,m a tad more for Mags,i have a feeling he,ll beat Ants,he,ll be determined to get at least past the 1st round.
Evening
Hope your well
Good evening Mr G J.
I,m doin ok thanks,
Would be somethin if Robbo were to win,especially after the poor season he,s had.
by hendry_fan » 14 Apr 2017 Read
by Andre147 » 14 Apr 2017 Read
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Yes, no point to even think about another possible World Title for Ronnie at this moment.
But you never know in snooker. Anything is possible.
However I have to disagree that Ronnie hasn't played well here since 2013. I thought he played a good match against Barry last year, he was unlucky Barry was in beast mode in the final session.
Snooker Overdrive wrote:Hopefully Ronnie can find a bit of form in his opening match. His standard of play this season hasn't been great - especially since February - but the Crucible just might inspire him.
Andre147 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Yes, no point to even think about another possible World Title for Ronnie at this moment.
But you never know in snooker. Anything is possible.
However I have to disagree that Ronnie hasn't played well here since 2013. I thought he played a good match against Barry last year, he was unlucky Barry was in beast mode in the final session.
Probably, but safety play let him down big time in that match.
TR is right, if the match is 10-10/11-11, or if he reaches the Semis and it's lie 14 each or 15 each, his opponent will have an advantage, Ronnie far too twitchy when the pressure is put on him.
He'll certainly beat Wilson, but from then on I wouldnt be surprised if he didnt get past 2nd round or Quarter-Finals.
Never been so low on confidence in his abilities since 2011.
by SnookerFan » 15 Apr 2017 Read
vodkadiet wrote:SnookerFan wrote:Dannyboy wrote:2 out of 128, possibly more. The golf tour does it.
How many times will 'The Ulster bore' say the word 'golf' during the Championships?
I say 53....
by SnookerFan » 15 Apr 2017 Read
Iranu wrote:Andre147 wrote:Snooker Overdrive wrote:Yes, no point to even think about another possible World Title for Ronnie at this moment.
But you never know in snooker. Anything is possible.
However I have to disagree that Ronnie hasn't played well here since 2013. I thought he played a good match against Barry last year, he was unlucky Barry was in beast mode in the final session.
Probably, but safety play let him down big time in that match.
TR is right, if the match is 10-10/11-11, or if he reaches the Semis and it's lie 14 each or 15 each, his opponent will have an advantage, Ronnie far too twitchy when the pressure is put on him.
He'll certainly beat Wilson, but from then on I wouldnt be surprised if he didnt get past 2nd round or Quarter-Finals.
Never been so low on confidence in his abilities since 2011.
I agree, Barry was absolutely awesome in that match but Ronnie was struggling to find the baulk line let alone the baulk cushion. I've never seen a player catch the middle pocket so often.
I also agree with Wild about the Masters. He won that tournament in spite of how he was playing, not because of it.
I'm massively looking forward to tomorrow, there's nothing in sport like the Snooker World Championships. It's a mental marathon unmatched by anything else.
I wish I could have booked the two weeks off.
by Pink Ball » 15 Apr 2017 Read
GJ wrote:Alex0paul wrote:eraserhead wrote:McGill hasn't lost a first round match at the crucible yet will be interesting to see how he handles it as a seed. He usually thrives there but Maguire will have something to prove coming as a qualifier.
Maybe Robbo will spring to life here although I've been waiting for that to happen all season.
Maguire favourite to win that match with most bookies
Very strange move by them
