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Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby eraserhead

Johnny Bravo wrote:Same here. Although I have no problem admitting that Hawkins can play to a very high level, I don't enjoy his game at all, he's too much of a coward in his shot selection. He lacks bottle.

<ok> He's a QF specialist

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby KatherineParsons

hendry_fan wrote:
KatherineParsons wrote:Hey all, so here we are. Quarter finals and I still just can't get excited by this tournament. And that with me living in Cheltenham about 15 minutes walk from the racecourse!

As for the players left, it's Anyone But Trump for me.




Well,thats a surprise!,as i thought it was Selby that you did,nt like the most. :shock: :-)


It's a bad draw for me - I do dislike Selby but Trump's arrogance, nay demeanour, of late ensures he goes above Selby in my list.

I suppose I should watch on that basis - one of them is going out.

I nearly wandered up on Monday, but it just felt too weird a venue for the tournament. Doesn't look too well attended either? although not basing that on anything other than occasional watches as I haven't seen many matches so far.

I'm supporting X Guodong :)
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Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby SnookerFan

KatherineParsons wrote:
It's a bad draw for me - I do dislike Selby but Trump's arrogance, nay demeanour, of late ensures he goes above Selby in my list.

I suppose I should watch on that basis - one of them is going out.

I nearly wandered up on Monday, but it just felt too weird a venue for the tournament. Doesn't look too well attended either? although not basing that on anything other than occasional watches as I haven't seen many matches so far.

I'm supporting X Guodong :)


I'd have given it a go if I was 15 minutes walk from it.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby hendry_fan

Now then,Shortly after making the 60,Selby misses an easyish red,judds now on a break of 36 n counting,can Judd punish Selbs and go 4-0 in front. :chin:


The answer is=NO,as he tries n forces in the final red,but he misses it n leaves it for Selby.


3-1.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Wildey

Totally Wrong shot from Trump a potential match changer that one.


4-0 the way trump is playing would be game over now it could be 3-2 in 30 minutes

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby TheRocket

Wildey wrote:Totally Wrong shot from Trump a potential match changer that one.


4-0 the way trump is playing would be game over now it could be 3-2 in 30 minutes


I've noticed with Trump that he makes that mistake quite a lot. Being too straight and having no angle on reds who are close or touching the cushion. And then he's forced to play it with power. Screwing it back with reverse side. This time he failed.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Johnny Bravo

mrfox wrote:I don't understand how people can like Trumpy. Been lurking here a while and it's my biggest disappointment, Trumpet has the worst scene presence of all the players. And his snooker is the usual dumb, century focused, boring, trash. Lacks depth and just wins through talent.

So what ?! That's why I like him, for the type of game he plays. :hatoff:
And people need to stop questioning players's attitude, not just in snooker, but in all sports. I only care about what they do in their professional life, not outside of it. I've always enjoyed players like Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, the king Ronnie and now Trump due to the game they play. I couldn't care less if they killed people, as long as they play exciting attacking snooker, it's enough for me. :mosh:


mrfox wrote: I hope he never wins a World, though I guess it's inevitable.

Snooker would be better off if he did. And given his talent and exciting style of play, he deserves one.


mrfox wrote: . At this point the only thing I watch for is seeing Carter own Trompet.

Carter is horrible to watch, he's nothing more than a bitter, boring, jealous little man. :td:

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Johnny Bravo

TheRocket wrote:
Wildey wrote:Totally Wrong shot from Trump a potential match changer that one.


4-0 the way trump is playing would be game over now it could be 3-2 in 30 minutes


I've noticed with Trump that he makes that mistake quite a lot. Being too straight and having no angle on reds who are close or touching the cushion. And then he's forced to play it with power. Screwing it back with reverse side. This time he failed.


Wildey is right, that was a stupid shot selection. He should have just made sure of the red by rolling it in or he should have played safe.
He's still favorite though.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Johnny Bravo

Johnny Bravo wrote:And people need to stop questioning players's attitude, not just in snooker, but in all sports. I only care about what they do in their professional life, not outside of it. I've always enjoyed players like Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, the king Ronnie and now Trump due to the game they play. I couldn't care less if they killed people or beat their wifes, as long as they play exciting attacking snooker, it's enough for me. :mosh:

I'm not saying I agree with them doing bad things, my point is they should only be judged by what they do in their profession.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Iranu

Judd pots an enormously high percentage of those shots compared to other players, when playing them at pace.

Wouldn't be surprised if he didn't even consider he might miss it.

(I didn't see it happen live so don't know whether he took time deciding to it)

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby TheRocket

I think Trump has gotten into Selbys head a little bit. Same for ROS. But unlike Selby ROS has beaten Trump in many big matches.

Selby still hasn't. Trump has no battle scars whatsoever against Selby and never experienced the full force of a prime Selby.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Johnny Bravo

Wildey wrote:Selby Bottled that long red


IMO the age factor is starting to affect Selbo since he's not among the most naturally gifted players out there.
I think the same has happened to Robertson in recent years, his long potting has decreased a bit.
As 4 Selbo, he's never been great at long pots.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Johnny Bravo

TheRocket wrote:I think Trump has gotten into Selbys head a little bit. Same for ROS. But unlike Selby ROS has beaten Trump in many big matches.

Selby still hasn't. Trump has no battle scars whatsoever against Selby and never experienced the full force of a prime Selby.


Prime Selbo has 3 main assets:
1. Patience. Trump also has that in the sense that he's not as impatient as let's say Ronnie. And Trump isn't fazed by long scrappy frames, just as Willo isn't.
2. Ability to focus. Trump is also very good at giving his all in big matches
3. Safety and tactical play. Although Trump is not as good tactically, he can be very good in the safety department.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Wildey

Judd Trump is in the form of his life and the way he destroyed Ronnie in the Masters Final has put him on another level. yea he can lose but his game is heightened the greater the player he plays.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby KatherineParsons

Johnny Bravo wrote:
mrfox wrote:I don't understand how people can like Trumpy. Been lurking here a while and it's my biggest disappointment, Trumpet has the worst scene presence of all the players. And his snooker is the usual dumb, century focused, boring, trash. Lacks depth and just wins through talent.

So what ?! That's why I like him, for the type of game he plays. :hatoff:
And people need to stop questioning players's attitude, not just in snooker, but in all sports. I only care about what they do in their professional life, not outside of it. I've always enjoyed players like Alex Higgins, Jimmy White, the king Ronnie and now Trump due to the game they play. I couldn't care less if they killed people, as long as they play exciting attacking snooker, it's enough for me. :mosh:


mrfox wrote: I hope he never wins a World, though I guess it's inevitable.

Snooker would be better off if he did. And given his talent and exciting style of play, he deserves one.


mrfox wrote: . At this point the only thing I watch for is seeing Carter own Trompet.

Carter is horrible to watch, he's nothing more than a bitter, boring, jealous little man. :td:


OMG I didn't realise Captain Moron was still in - petulant, angry, brat of a man. If it's him and trump in the final then definitely a no-watch.

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby hendry_fan

sas6789 wrote:I wonder why Trump does so well against Selby but so poor against Higgins who has a similar style?




I,ll ask our bloved Dan- :cat: if he could tweet that question to Judd,hope he won,t block him cause of it though. :chin: ;-) <laugh>

Re: Coral World Grand Prix Quarter Finals !!

Postby Badsnookerplayer

Wildey wrote:Judd Trump is in the form of his life and the way he destroyed Ronnie in the Masters Final has put him on another level. yea he can lose but his game is heightened the greater the player he plays.

He is playing the best snooker of anybody at the moment IMO.

He can struggle in earlier rounds though as he seems to only play his best against the very best players