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I wonder if Maguire is happy with his career?

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Tian wins another frame. 4-3 to mags now

Can Gould afford to retire?

HappyCamper wrote:

Lemnas wrote:How do you think will the rest of Martin Gould's career look like?
I don't think he will do anything significant, one more ranking title maybe.

he says he's semi-retired now. and has been skipping a lot of tournaments.

He must have other income then.

Scooper wrote:Can he afford to retire?

Gould should be able to if he has invested sensibly

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Scooper wrote:Can he afford to retire?

Gould should be able to if he has invested sensibly

Martin doesn't come across as very sensible

Tian has a look of Marco Fu about him

I wonder how many players do a spot of matchfixing when they’re on their way out, like nothing to lose.

Lemnas wrote:

HappyCamper wrote:

Lemnas wrote:How do you think will the rest of Martin Gould's career look like?
I don't think he will do anything significant, one more ranking title maybe.

he says he's semi-retired now. and has been skipping a lot of tournaments.

He must have other income then.

Selling snooker pouches around the countries snooker clubs?

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Scooper wrote:Can he afford to retire?

Gould should be able to if he has invested sensibly

Wikipedia says almost exactly one million in prize money.

Come on Tian!

Found the gap.

Lemnas wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Scooper wrote:Can he afford to retire?

Gould should be able to if he has invested sensibly

Wikipedia says almost exactly one million in prize money.

So about £50K per year pre-tax. He turned pro in ‘99 right?

That’s not exactly “retirement nest egg” money.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wonder if Maguire is happy with his career?

I guess not but only himself to blame. I think he could have had the same amount of success like Murphy had. I say Murphy because he's been his peer and they were rivals. And Maguire definitely looked as talented as Murphy did.

Iranu wrote:

Lemnas wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Scooper wrote:Can he afford to retire?

Gould should be able to if he has invested sensibly

Wikipedia says almost exactly one million in prize money.

So about £50K per year pre-tax. He turned pro in ‘99 right?

That’s not exactly “retirement nest egg” money.

Yeah but he works as a croupier too which can pull in same again

Willo wins 10-7.
I am the king of predictions.

TheRocket wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wonder if Maguire is happy with his career?

I guess not but only himself to blame. I think he could have had the same amount of success like Murphy had. I say Murphy because he's been his peer and they were rivals. And Maguire definitely looked as talented as Murphy did.

Definitely himself to blame. I have heard he still goes out on the snake hiss until the early hours on nights before matches.

He might be happy enough though as not all people are ambitious to be no1. He definitely could have been.

I had not heard of agrodolce until tonight

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Iranu wrote:

Lemnas wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

Scooper wrote:Can he afford to retire?

Gould should be able to if he has invested sensibly

Wikipedia says almost exactly one million in prize money.

So about £50K per year pre-tax. He turned pro in ‘99 right?

That’s not exactly “retirement nest egg” money.

Yeah but he works as a croupier too which can pull in same again

2mil should be enough, not to be super comfortable, but at least not to worry about things especially if you can do the odd exhibition, commentary, punditry, etc

TheRocket wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wonder if Maguire is happy with his career?

I guess not but only himself to blame. I think he could have had the same amount of success like Murphy had. I say Murphy because he's been his peer and they were rivals. And Maguire definitely looked as talented as Murphy did.

Yea, but the Smurf has a much better cue action. Among the best in history I might say.

Gilbert or Perry in the next round.

Has marcel got a new watch? Looks nice.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

TheRocket wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wonder if Maguire is happy with his career?

I guess not but only himself to blame. I think he could have had the same amount of success like Murphy had. I say Murphy because he's been his peer and they were rivals. And Maguire definitely looked as talented as Murphy did.

Definitely himself to blame. I have heard he still goes out on the snake hiss until the early hours on nights before matches.

He might be happy enough though as not all people are ambitious to be no1. He definitely could have been.

A few years ago I was talking to someone from Glasgow who sometimes sees Maguire about and said he never looked the type who would kill himself practicing.

Played Tian

KrazeeEyezKilla wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

TheRocket wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wonder if Maguire is happy with his career?

I guess not but only himself to blame. I think he could have had the same amount of success like Murphy had. I say Murphy because he's been his peer and they were rivals. And Maguire definitely looked as talented as Murphy did.

Definitely himself to blame. I have heard he still goes out on the snake hiss until the early hours on nights before matches.

He might be happy enough though as not all people are ambitious to be no1. He definitely could have been.

A few years ago I was talking to someone from Glasgow who sometimes sees Maguire about and said he never looked the type who would kill himself practicing.

The biggest underachiever in the modern game is Ronnie imo, but Maguire is in contention for second place.

Johnny Bravo wrote:Willo wins 10-7.
I am the king of predictions.

I predicted that as well.

Badsnookerplayer wrote:

TheRocket wrote:

Badsnookerplayer wrote:I wonder if Maguire is happy with his career?

I guess not but only himself to blame. I think he could have had the same amount of success like Murphy had. I say Murphy because he's been his peer and they were rivals. And Maguire definitely looked as talented as Murphy did.

Definitely himself to blame. I have heard he still goes out on the snake hiss until the early hours on nights before matches.

He might be happy enough though as not all people are ambitious to be no1. He definitely could have been.

He might be an alcoholic?

Just going to put scores in now. Gut feeling says quite a few went 10-7,

Holden Chinaski wrote:

Johnny Bravo wrote:Willo wins 10-7.
I am the king of predictions.

I predicted that as well.

Me too.