EverGrande China Championship Last 128 !!!!!

Really poor from Jamie Jones losing 5-0 to slessor

McManus who struggled badly last season winning just 10 matches in 15 tournaments has been pegged back to 4-4 from 4-2 down against Hammad Miah

McManus finally over the line after a marathon match (or is that snickers these days?)

The_Abbott wrote:McManus finally over the line after a marathon match (or is that snickers these days?)

It's always McManus, isn't it?

Wildey wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Wildey wrote:Michael Georgiou is nothing more than a journeyman and hes 4-0 up on Kyren Wilson.

Thats pretty bad for Kyren

That is an ill-informed comment. Georgiou will push on this year and journeyman is wide of the mark.

Its accurate and not ill informed at all

in 2 seasons on tour Georgiou has won 23 Matches in 33 tournaments

anyone who expects him to push on in to the top 64 are deluded.

I expect him to make the 64. Your argument is sound based across two seasons played but does dot factor in any improvement that I believe will come this season.
Also Jimmy Robertson will have a good season in my opinion

I miss the Australian Open

Also why is qualifying taking place 2 months before the actual event?

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Brilliant

Alex0paul wrote:Also why is qualifying taking place 2 months before the actual event?

China Open was the same. That was even more stupid as the China Open is the penultimate ranking event so important for seedings and there were 6 other rankers in that 2 months.

Marco flying with breaks of 134 and 124 already...

kolompar wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Also why is qualifying taking place 2 months before the actual event?

China Open was the same. That was even more stupid as the China Open is the penultimate ranking event so important for seedings and there were 6 other rankers in that 2 months.

It's kinda weird isn't it. Not a reflection of current form or season trajectory by the time the tournament comes around. Are any other sports like this?!

Badsnookerplayer wrote:Marco flying with breaks of 134 and 124 already...

He already landed? Er...

Marco Fu 5 - 0 Sanderson Lam

Jimmy Robertson continues his imperious start to the season with a 5-0 win over David John

Another defeat for Xintong 2-5 v Milkins. I fear Xintong may not reach top 64 by the end of the season.

mick745 wrote:Another defeat for Xintong 2-5 v Milkins. I fear Xintong may not reach top 64 by the end of the season.

How people can say he's better than Yan Bingtao is beyond me

Dan-cat wrote:

kolompar wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Also why is qualifying taking place 2 months before the actual event?

China Open was the same. That was even more stupid as the China Open is the penultimate ranking event so important for seedings and there were 6 other rankers in that 2 months.

It's kinda weird isn't it. Not a reflection of current form or season trajectory by the time the tournament comes around. Are any other sports like this?!

Players been complaining (again) not enough time to organise travelling for china so the diary is being over generous with them now.

Alex0paul wrote:

mick745 wrote:Another defeat for Xintong 2-5 v Milkins. I fear Xintong may not reach top 64 by the end of the season.

How people can say he's better than Yan Bingtao is beyond me

i think the same people who thaught Tony Drago was better than Alan McManus because he was faster and more flambyant.

Wildey wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:

mick745 wrote:Another defeat for Xintong 2-5 v Milkins. I fear Xintong may not reach top 64 by the end of the season.

How people can say he's better than Yan Bingtao is beyond me

i think the same people who thaught Tony Drago was better than Alan McManus because he was faster and more flambyant.

Who ever thought Drago or McManus were any good is beyond me ! Oh dear

Remember when players used to complain about being part time professionals?

Ronnie79 wrote:

Wildey wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:

mick745 wrote:Another defeat for Xintong 2-5 v Milkins. I fear Xintong may not reach top 64 by the end of the season.

How people can say he's better than Yan Bingtao is beyond me

i think the same people who thaught Tony Drago was better than Alan McManus because he was faster and more flambyant.

Who ever thought Drago or McManus were any good is beyond me ! Oh dear

McManus did win The Masters.

Alan McManus :

3x World semi-finalist (+2 other quarters)
3x UK semi-finalist (all in the longer frame format days)
1994 Masters champion, + 5 other Masters semi finals
2 Ranking title wins + 6 runner-up + 13 other ranking semi-finals (not inc. world & UK - 19 total)

14 consecutive seasons in the top 16, including 4 consecutive at world no.6

I'd say he's been consistently good throughout his career, though obviously on the downslide now.

McAngles was brilliant when he won the Masters.

SnookerEd25 wrote:Alan McManus :

3x World semi-finalist (+2 other quarters)
3x UK semi-finalist (all in the longer frame format days)
1994 Masters champion, + 5 other Masters semi finals
2 Ranking title wins + 6 runner-up + 13 other ranking semi-finals (not inc. world & UK - 19 total)

14 consecutive seasons in the top 16, including 4 consecutive at world no.6

I'd say he's been consistently good throughout his career, though obviously on the downslide now.

Obviously, those achievements are dwarfed when compared to those of Ronnie79. Which is why he thinks McManus was so rubbish.

Ronnie79 wrote:

Wildey wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:

mick745 wrote:Another defeat for Xintong 2-5 v Milkins. I fear Xintong may not reach top 64 by the end of the season.

How people can say he's better than Yan Bingtao is beyond me

i think the same people who thaught Tony Drago was better than Alan McManus because he was faster and more flambyant.

Who ever thought Drago or McManus were any good is beyond me ! Oh dear

McManus got to the world semi-final just a year ago can I point out.

Drago will win 10 world titles

Alex0paul wrote:Drago will win 10 world titles

Including Seniors?

SnookerFan wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Drago will win 10 world titles

Including Seniors?

Under 21s

Alex0paul wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:

Alex0paul wrote:Drago will win 10 world titles

Including Seniors?

Under 21s

Barely under 21stone, let alone under 21.