2020 World Snooker Championship

Chalk McHugh

Selby gone 8/13 fav.

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I watched Ronnie against Williams. Williams didn't have the game (anymore) and I said any other opponent will finish Ronnie off no problem.

Great talent yes but not the greatest snooker player ever. Much as I found him dull at time that's Hendry for me. Talent without temperament (and brains) not that much use.

Besides anyone who talks about other players as 'amateurs' is not concentrating on their own game. The greats remain focussed from the moment a tournament starts until they are on the bus home.

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Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Selby outplaying Ronnie in the tactical game already.

Not being cheeky at all but that is predictable. Selby will win on safety. Ronnie doesn't have that essential part of the game.

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TheHopeful wrote: »

What's with all the silly comments? You'd swear Selby has the match won. Ronnie not at the races so far today, but it's a marathon not a sprint. No doubt it will go down to the wire.

Trust me, Selby has the match won.

ToddDameron

Ronnie's mental fragility is getting tiresome. Something doesn't go his way so he starts arsing around. His own worst enemy.

Chalk McHugh

forumdedum wrote: »

Not being cheeky at all but that is predictable. Selby will win on safety. Ronnie doesn't have that essential part of the game.

Ronnie's safety play is often overlooked. When he's on it his tactical game is up near the best. Not today, though and it was apparent very early on that Selby had already tied him up in knots. And that was not a formality so early in the session.

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ToddDameron wrote: »

Ronnie's mental fragility is getting tiresome. Something doesn't go his way so he starts arsing around. His own worst enemy.

Agree

Chalk McHugh

What a poor attempt at splitting the pack.

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Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Ronnie's safety play is often overlooked. When he's on it his tactical game is up near the best. Not today, though and it was apparent very early on that Selby had already tied him up in knots. And that was not a formality.

I wouldn't associate him with safety play. Last night when he got back to the table he looked as if he had no interest in fighting for the frame. The greats fight for everything. Ronnie seems to think well I'll win a few more frames instead. Who is his coach? Or more likely Ronnie doesn't listen to his coach.

Arthur Daley

Now Ronnie won't get a better chance to get going than this

sligeach

Terrible efforts from both players. Selby will probably rue that miss.

zuutroy

Got the arm going there at least after some early wobbles.

taytobreath

ronnie is gonna win the next 3 frames with 1 visit attempts

zuutroy

As soon as a red goes in baulk Selby goes favourite.

KevRossi

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Ronnie's safety play is often overlooked. When he's on it his tactical game is up near the best. Not today, though and it was apparent very early on that Selby had already tied him up in knots. And that was not a formality so early in the session.

Very few can hit a better safety shot that him, but he doesn't always have the head to get into protracted safety battles. When he does, he's one of the best at it.

Looks to me like he's frustrated, he needs a long break to get his head together.

sligeach

That was some potted red by Selby.

The Nal

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Ronnie's safety play is often overlooked. When he's on it his tactical game is up near the best.

One of the best ever yeah.

Lets not get carried away with Ronnies fragility. People weren't saying anything about Selby not even making a 40 break in the session yesterday.

Ronnie can easily rattle off 3 or 4 frame winning breaks in a row. Plenty of snooker left here.

Someone mentioned earlier about why the match from earlier wasn't being talked about. I was getting through as much work as I could today so I could watch the final session tomorrow morning!

sligeach

Selby is cueing well.

sligeach

That was a poor lapse in concentration from Mark.

Selby not at the races either. Ronnie could still level here.

zuutroy

Ronnie's game really is in bits. If he can get one of these two it will be a reasonable limitation of the damage. Both and Selby should be sick.

BorneTobyWilde

Just conceded, was it not possible to try win that frame, at least attempt to pot a red, and then concede.

mordeith

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

Just conceded, was it not possible to try win that frame, at least attempt to pot a red, and then concede.

He would have needed two snookers and maxed the black on the rest of the reds. Probably right not to bother

ArmaniJeanss

The Nal wrote: »

. I was getting through as much work as I could today so I could watch the final session tomorrow morning!

Final session tomorrow night.

He's no more taking this red on Selby, than I am

zuutroy

Going into Ebdon mode now.

Andrew00

Is this match going to be finished today or tomorrow? I'm at work and can't seem to find the answer

I did not think he would have attempted that red. Very un-Selby like.
Gifts Ronnie a great chance.

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ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Final session tomorrow night.

Indeed yeah. Anyway, I want to see all of both!

sligeach

Shouldn't have played that red Selby.