2024 World Championships

gormdubhgorm

It will be interesting to see the psychological dynamic now in the next session. Jones should be very relaxed with nothing to lose. Kyren will have a job to keep his concentration.

Sandor Clegane

At least it wasn't a white wash session, but Wilson could really end this tonight.

fran38

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100034#Comment_122100034

Arguing on his phone? I missed that.

sligeach

Even if Jones were to win each of the next 2 sessions 5-3, he would still be 13-11 behind, that's how much damage he's done himself already. But he's bite your hand off now for that scoreline going into the final session.

Say Your Number

Jimmy White talking about the 1992 final and two brothers arguing about wanting to come on stage if he won and he had to leave his hotel to sort it out, and he felt that distracted him, hope they weren't shady hoors.

Say Your Number

Good to see Jones get the last one, looks like it'll be a brief fourth session tomorrow.

walshb

9 frames this evening?

gormdubhgorm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100157#Comment_122100157

Yeah, that is what Hendry said. During the interval. Hendry said he saw him on the phone giving out to his mate about the situation he is in.

fran38

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100185#Comment_122100185

Yeah heard that. Nice to get a bit of behind the scenes stuff.

nicksnikita

Jones hasn’t been able to get stuck into Wilson yet.
I can’t see Wilson keeping this up even though he has played well all tournament.
If Jones can win one or two slow, broken up frames this evening, Wilson might start to struggle or get frustrated.

On a separate note, numerous pundits have said how cool and composed Jones it.
I think he’s the opposite. Any time he misses, his face turns completely red and he looks FURIOUS in his seat.
I reckon he could explode if the game continues in this vein

mrunsure

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122100157#Comment_122100157

They have cameras in the dressing rooms and they showed Jones on his phone looking agitated.

extra-ordinary_

Jones failing to keep Wilson in his seat.

Sandor Clegane

Jesus that black was well wide, shouldn't of went in on any table.

Brian?

Crucible is nowhere near full. Why does it need to move Barry?

walshb

super red

walshb

Jones has the game, but just needs the concentration/consistency

sligeach

He's full of wisdom is John Virgo.

"But as I always say: Where's the cue ball going? If you pot the ball, you get to play the next shot."

rolling boh

Great pot there massive frame .

extra-ordinary_

Jones is his own worst enemy

sligeach

I knew straight away Jones wasn't going to get that long pot. He's awful at long potting, one of the worst I've ever seen. He should have played a safety shot, stick within your limits.

If the lads on commentary and in the studio were honest, they'd be calling it out. But they probably don't want to admit that a player who is very deficient in a lot of areas, is playing in the World Championship final.

####### hell. BBC focusing on Kyren's family during the interval. Where's the remote?

rolling boh

Must be deflating losing a frame like that ,a two frame swing to tie the session instead of the win that he needed .

ebbsy

Jones really needed to win that Frame.

Wilson hasn't been great this evening but is still 6 ahead.

rolling boh

Proberly needs a four one win in this session.

tayto lover

It looks like this is going to be a short final.

sligeach

Hendry being somewhat honest. I'd say if he wasn't on camera he'd be really honest.

"Let's be honest, it's not been a vintage World Championship, for whatever reason, whether it's the table, tight pockets, or whatever."

He's not going to run the game down and definitely not on the BBC.

sligeach

That long red over the pocket shows you just how bad Jones is at long potting. It wobbled in the jaws and barely went in.

rolling boh

Another chance blown by the looks of things .

sligeach

Calm down John(Virgo).

rolling boh

Or not

gormdubhgorm

This must be the worst standard final in many decades. Can anyone think of any worse?

Postional play all over the shop, lack of composure. Poor shot selection etc. It is club player stuff a lot of the time.

Interesting to watch though, as it is a bit of a novelty to see both pros playing so poorly.