Dafabet Masters Q Finals Ronnie O'Sullivan v Mark Allen

SnookerFan wrote:He won't miss it.

Andre147 wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:He won't miss it.

I wouldn't be so certain this time around. It's the only tournament he hasn't missed yes, but there's a first time for everything and this time it might be serious.

But even if he plays, if he goes there with the wrong mindset and approach, he wont get very far in the tournament. A shame because his first half of season was his best ever.

Johnny Bravo wrote:Andre is right, this time it's different. I have a bad feeling about this.

I'll be devastated if he doesn't enter the WC
Given the way he's played this year, it's probably his last great chance to win one more.

That bas...rd Hearn, it's all his fault. If Ronn misses out on the WC because of him I'll f...ing Hearn.

Johnny Bravo wrote:

Andre147 wrote:

SnookerFan wrote:He won't miss it.

I wouldn't be so certain this time around. It's the only tournament he hasn't missed yes, but there's a first time for everything and this time it might be serious.

But even if he plays, if he goes there with the wrong mindset and approach, he wont get very far in the tournament. A shame because his first half of season was his best ever.

So true. If he does decide to enter and he manages to win it this year, it would be his greatest achievement, given how snooker is at a higher level than ever (I'm talking in depth, not necessarily the top players) and given his age.

SnookerFan wrote:

Sickpotter wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

RJFindlay wrote:Starting to have a bit more respect for Hendry now.

While an on song Ronnie at his best is unquestionably the greatest there ever was and ever will be, he simply doesn't have the consistency which Hendry had in spades.

Why, what did Hendry achieve when in his 40s?

That Bucking DECLINE word is so annoying

Boy the Ronnie fans get awfully defensive after a drubbing don't they....

DECLINE!

hendry_fan wrote::happy: Verrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry wellllllllllll done Mark Allen!.



Since most of you have been nice to me of late,i,ll make a very short comment and won,t go over the top this time with my cheering.




Allen played verrrry well,he capatilised on the chances Ronnie gave him,he punished him,something many players have,nt been doin of late,yes,there were some matches where Ron blew his opponents off the table of late,but many players blew decent chances when Ron gave them and did,nt make the most them.

Beating a player who was observably unwell and under the weather. Yeah great win Ginger

Allen put him under pressure,Thats what the others players should be doin,yes,i know,it,s always easier said than done,but you really have to make the most of chances you get,Allen did miss some,but he made much more of the chances he got compared with what many others players have been doin of late.

Fulllllllllll credit to him for that.






CONGRATULATIONS MARK ALLEN!.



Over n out.

Andre147 wrote:

Erza Scarlet wrote:

TheRocket wrote:With the form he was in and the way he played against Fu people thought winning all three majors could have been possible this season. So it was kinda an anti-climax, seeing him getting destroyed like this.

He's had a great season so far but what I don't want to see is a 14/15 like season where he had a brillant first half but a rubbish second one.

I still think Ronnie will win one more title before the worlds, grand prix/ welsh/ players championship/ china - one of them.

The Welsh is probably the one he's most likely to win. If he wins one of those, then great, a bonus, but all about that 6th World Title which I hope is coming next May.

Alex0paul wrote:Dizzy
I'm so dizzy, my head is spinning
Like a whirlpool, it never ends
And it's you, girl, making it spin
You're making me dizzy

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I agree that he wants more titles than SH, but the easiest way out is not to play at the Crucible and then say 'I could have won more but I didn't enter cos it is boring and I like doing other things.'

vodkadiet wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

vodkadiet wrote:The same spoilt brat garbage from O'Sullivan.

He will be at The Worlds make no mistake.

How can you be so sure?

He wants more World titles than Hendry.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

LeonD123 wrote:I can't find Ronnie's post match interview on Youtube, strange...

Anyone please ?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooker/42737959

SnookerEd25 wrote:

Cloud Strife wrote:

RJFindlay wrote:Starting to have a bit more respect for Hendry now.

While an on song Ronnie at his best is unquestionably the greatest there ever was and ever will be, he simply doesn't have the consistency which Hendry had in
spades.

Hendry left his wife for a younger model and his young children. Give Hendry credit for that.

Why, what did Hendry achieve when in his 40s?

He dumped his wife for a younger model

TheRocket wrote:

Andre147 wrote:
I've taken most of these types of remarks from ROS with a pinch of salt, never taking him seriously.

But this time, I dont know... something feels different. I still hope he'll play though, but if he goes there with the wrong mindset he'll go out first or second round.

I'm sure he'll play in the World Championship. But I also believe him when he keeps saying he doesn't care that much about winning or losing. Yesterday he looked very relieved and glad after losing to Allen. And it wasn't some tiny tournament, its the Masters. He also looked relieved after losing to Ding in last years World Championship.

Vodkadiet acts like ROS was obsessed with the 8 World titles and breaking Hendrys record. He isn't. He's missed the boat for that and he knows it. I can't see Ronnie winning more than one World title. And that would be a great achievement at this stage of his career.

SnookerFan wrote:

TheRocket wrote:

Andre147 wrote:
I've taken most of these types of remarks from ROS with a pinch of salt, never taking him seriously.

But this time, I dont know... something feels different. I still hope he'll play though, but if he goes there with the wrong mindset he'll go out first or second round.

I'm sure he'll play in the World Championship. But I also believe him when he keeps saying he doesn't care that much about winning or losing. Yesterday he looked very relieved and glad after losing to Allen. And it wasn't some tiny tournament, its the Masters. He also looked relieved after losing to Ding in last years World Championship.

Vodkadiet acts like ROS was obsessed with the 8 World titles and breaking Hendrys record. He isn't. He's missed the boat for that and he knows it. I can't see Ronnie winning more than one World title. And that would be a great achievement at this stage of his career.

I still say he has one more Crucible in him.

Chalk McHugh wrote:Ronnie winning another World is slightly odds against for me.Maybe 11/8 or 5/4.If i had to call it i'd say he wont win another one.

vodkadiet wrote:Breaking news: Roger Federer has withdrawn from Wimbledon this year.

The Swiss star cited the the enormous pressure he constantly felt being in the spotlight all the time.

"I don't want to have to go through all the stress of Wimbledon again. I have other things in life. I am writing a book. And I have been offered fifty million to go on Swiss Big Brother. I just play tennis for fun. I don't care about winning titles. I have been playing rubbish for the last 12 years anyway."

Iranu wrote:Ronnie doesn't like the Worlds, and yet it's one of his most successful tournaments.

Is there a reason people are panicking about him missing the Worlds this year? He says this sort of rubbish all the time. Surely given the year he's had he'll fancy it this year more than most? Jimmy's one of his best mates and he doesn't believe him when he says this stuff - do we think we know him better than Jimmy?

As far as I'm concerned, until he doesn't turn up for his first round match, he'll be there.

Andre147 wrote:Losing the 2014 Final will forever affect Ronnie. It would affect any player to be fair. Had he won it, would be within 1 World Title of Hendry, and I'm 100% sure that would motivate him to win a 7th.

After losing that Final, he just hasn't got the same edge at the Crucible, sadly.

Rockettim147 wrote:

Andre147 wrote:Losing the 2014 Final will forever affect Ronnie. It would affect any player to be fair. Had he won it, would be within 1 World Title of Hendry, and I'm 100% sure that would motivate him to win a 7th.

After losing that Final, he just hasn't got the same edge at the Crucible, sadly.

Sadly you are right