Round 1
Best of 19 Frames
Two amazing semi finals! I am disappointed it's not Murphy v Allen though. Add me to the too wired to sleep list!
Well he certainly likes to talk about himself, that's for sure!😍
Holy shite. I had to go out at 16-14. Thought it was done and dusted for Allen. Just saw the resulted! Delighted for Wu Yize. Some player.
Murphy always embraced them.
People complain enough about him, no need to be making stuff up.
You should look it up, when Ebdon made his debut year in the crucible. Can’t remember was it gradual or a specific year. But Ebdon then completely changed his game, slow very methodical. All basically designed to psyche out better opponents. In fairness it worked for him one world title win and three world final appearances.
I thought Ken’s missed one for the 147 was bad. But I think you are correct that Allen one looked even easier. Allen said post match it was “pressure, pure and simple”.
The nickname “Magician” basically his cue ball control, technically excellent. Has all the shots. Anti - Murphy - many are die hard O’Sullivan fans - if you type in “Murphy comments O’Sullivan millionaire” you will get an idea why it rattled a cohort of his fans. Also personality wise Murphy can create a perception of being a “know it all” well spoken . He views himself as an ambassador for the game of snooker. That can wind some people up. Plus added to that he is well spoken.
Hard to see Allen ever make a world final after that .numerous chances to get over the line but that black in particular will haunt him for a long time . I don’t think it’s unfair to say he pots that 99 outta 100 . Feel so sorry for him . Thought this was his year . Final very hard to call but I think if Wu gives Murphy chances like Allen had tonight he will take them
fcukin' moron. Imagine paying £££ for a hard to get ticket and it gets to a deciding frame and then doing that.
A hard loss for Allen, he really should have won that. He's unlikely to have a better chance to win a world title.
He's not wrong though, Ronnie has acted the twat far too often and doesn't give a damn about the game in general.
I think Allen’s unique “jabby” cue action didn’t help him either. Wouldn’t that pressure mean it was more likely to collapse, than if he a more traditional conventional style?
Oh I agree with Murphy on the point he made. He was one of the few brave enough to say it.
Lets just hope Wu can do the business tomorrow and Monday. I can't think of one remotely positive thing to say about the other lad, so will leave it there. I still can't believe Fan lost that decider in the first round
Here's a clip of the heckler:
Ffs, what a clown.
**** off to the US with your 'heckle'
Allen was hardly a regular visitor to Epstein’s gaff in the day…..🤔 more likely to be in Ibrox..?
Murphy was raised with a silver spoon and was schooled in a Eton, amazing that he ever took up a cue, reads the guardian as opposed to red tops, despises ‘football’ but a big oval ball fan.
Lovely interview by Mark Allen after, I've just watched it now - very generous, very magnanimous, has improved my feeling for him plenty (that sounds kinda stalkerish!! )
I'm still delighted that Wu won, and hope he "annihilates" Murphy again.
Are we talking Jimmy missed black levels of proportion here ??????
Jimmy’s black was way harder in comparison. Allen’s black was very basic
Is this the reason behind the pile on. Seems very ill informed if so. Surely the man is entitled to his own choices. Was this campaign fuelled by the red tops?
Sadly, it’s the worst miss in pro snooker, all the other famous misses were harder shots, this was a gimme.
Even just less power takes it in.
It's only after looking at the replay a few times that I actually copped the ref was going to take off his gloves to shake hands after Allen took his shot.
When they cut back to the studio
Is this satire? It's not very clear.
Murphy doesn't come from a wealthy background. Quite the opposite.
Much of the antagonism between Murphy and O'Sullivan comes from the fact that Ronnie is depicted as a working class hero despite always having a lot of money backing him. Murphy is seen as privileged but is not.
I think when you read up on Shaun Murphy it wasn't an easy life that he enjoyed.Have no real preference for either just hopefully a good match .That black ball miss by Mark will be one that he never forgets a real what if moment ,feel sorry for anyone to lose out like that .
Yes I agree.
Should he have rolled it.
My first thought when i woke up this morning was that missed black. God knows how Mark gets over that. Put me in mind of Ken's missed 147.
Never got the Shaun hate myself. Reminds me of Graeme Le Saux and the abuse he got for reading broadsheet papers, books and being into art. Obviously dodgy. I always liked Shaun and when he's on it there's few better to watch.
Hope i don't jinx it but this could turn out to be one of the quickest finals ever.
Deary me. Was a long way from cushion to cueball for that black. As said in commentary why no hand on the table? Really feel sorry for Allen there.
Ah, so it's just people with an inferiority complex?
Bloody stupid reasons to dislike someone; if anything…
Anyway, gutted for Allen. He'll be replaying that over in his mind for a long time to come - hopefully he can get someone good to help him work through it, that was brutal.
