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World Snooker Championship 2021

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  • #62
    [Deleted User]
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    From the few matches I've seen; Tian (amazingly - because he's winning) has probably put in a top three 'worst performance' so far... Joyce and Wakelin the other two... Higgins pretty gack too; but not as bad as Tian imo...


  • #63
    [Deleted User]
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    This game never ceases to surprise.... Might yet see something (frame called off) that could fall under the "never happened before" .... "not in a million years" etc


  • #64
    RebelButtMunch
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    What's the craic with eurosports pundits all wearing the same shoes


  • #65
    dubladdie
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭dubladdie


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    What's the craic with eurosports pundits all wearing the same shoes

    Just seen that, bit strange alright!


  • #66
    RebelButtMunch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,384 ✭✭✭RebelButtMunch


    RebelButtMunch wrote: »
    What's the craic with eurosports pundits all wearing the same shoes

    On closer inspection they are different brands but very similar. Must be the fashion. Sure what would I know!


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  • #67
    Arthur Daley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,472 ✭✭✭Arthur Daley


    Stephen Maguire looks like he's got bogged down unless he can turn things around he is heading home. Terrible roll caused him to foul green last frame and just can't get going.


  • #68
    Sandor Clegane
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    Liang offering nothing really, way too easy for Robertson.


  • #69
    Joe_ Public
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    Not much drama around tonight, barring maguire staging what looks an unlikely comeback on what he's shown so far. Could be in for a very early opening sunday night.


  • #70
    B2021M
    Registered Users Posts: 538 ✭✭✭B2021M


    Colin Murray seems obsessed with Robertson. While he has had a good season nothing in his past suggests he is a favourite to win the tournament.


  • #71
    Rothko
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    Very easy win for Robertson in the end.


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  • #72
    Sandor Clegane
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    B2021M wrote: »
    Colin Murray seems obsessed with Robertson. While he has had a good season nothing in his past suggests he is a favourite to win the tournament.

    TBF he's coming into the tournament in good form, he's also started well, granted Liang was awful...he's definitely a contender.


  • #73
    dougm1970
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    when is jack lowaski v ali carter ?
    very interested to see lowaski


  • #74
    B2021M
    Registered Users Posts: 538 ✭✭✭B2021M


    Sandor Clegane wrote: »
    TBF he's coming into the tournament in good form, he's also started well, granted Liang was awful...he's definitely a contender.

    Yes true...i didnt mean to sound flippant about it. I just feel he can be a bit moody which is a problem in long matches. I would question his shot selection at times too.


  • #75
    Rothko
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    dougm1970 wrote: »
    when is jack lowaski v ali carter ?
    very interested to see lowaski

    I think it's Tuesday morning


  • #76
    Joe_ Public
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    Robbo definitely a favourite but seen him charge through opening rounds only to come unstuck too many times in the past to get carried away with him. If he can stay positive and aggressive all the way through then he's a great chance, but once he lets an opponent grind him and starts withdrawing into his shell, as has happened so often here, he's very vulnerable. One semi final since 2010 is a really poor record, further he goes the more he seems to doubt himself. Fascinating really to see how he copes.


  • #77
    dougm1970
    Registered Users Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭dougm1970


    lowaski is 66/1 for outright winner with paddy power...from what i have seen of him thats a huge price


  • #78
    Sultan of Bling
    Registered Users Posts: 1,931 ✭✭✭Sultan of Bling


    Joe_ Public wrote:
    Robbo definitely a favourite but seen him charge through opening rounds only to come unstuck too many times in the past to get carried away with him. If he can stay positive and aggressive all the way through then he's a great chance, but once he lets an opponent grind him and starts withdrawing into his shell, as has happened so often here, he's very vulnerable. One semi final since 2010 is a really poor record, further he goes the more he seems to doubt himself. Fascinating really to see how he copes.


    Agreed.

    The QF v Selby last year a classic example.

    He just seems to slow himself down when under pressure and loses rhythm.


  • #79
    Joe_ Public
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    Sultan of Bling wrote: »
    Agreed.

    The QF v Selby last year a classic example.

    He just seems to slow himself down when under pressure and loses rhythm.

    Exactly. Two years ago v higgins particularly stands out as he was playing really well ar the time and being talked of as a likely winner, much like now, but allowed higgins to do a number on him. To be fair, has spoken a lot this year of purposely avoiding being sucked into those negative type battles, but when you're under the cosh at the crucible, it can be all too tempting to lapse back into old ways. The only slight doubt I'd still have about him.


  • #80
    B2021M
    Registered Users Posts: 538 ✭✭✭B2021M


    Yes i think this is the crux of it. In order to win at the Crucible you need to be able to come through tough, negative matches. It is very hard to win every round with fluid play.


  • #81
    gormdubhgorm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,900 ✭✭✭✭gormdubhgorm


    I just caught the end of that Jamie Jones v Maguire match.
    It was said he was banned and never would have thought he would be back in the crucible.

    So I was wondering what he was banned for. And I looked it up.

    It was failure to report that he had knowledge of an approach to fix a match.
    A match between Dott and David John (his friend) in October 2018, He was given on year ban for that.

    Jones looks like he could be a bit of a dark horse. In 2012 (which I had forgotten about) - he had a great run in the World Championship. Reaching the QF.
    Apparently, he got seven Crucible centuries that year. Only Ronnie got more.

    Guff about stuff, and stuff about guff.



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  • #82
    FR01
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭FR01


    dougm1970 wrote: »
    lowaski is 66/1 for outright winner with paddy power...from what i have seen of him thats a huge price

    Give your money to charity - you’ll get more value for it !


  • #83
    Joe_ Public
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    3-1 to bingham and but for a missed simple blue, which may or may not have been a kick, it'd be 4-0 at mid session. If ding doesnt get down to it, could see this getting away from him fairly sharpish.


  • #84
    Joe_ Public
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    And kyren 1-3 down in the battle of the wilsons. Pot success just barely over 80%, not going to win a lot of matches at this level with that.


  • #85
    FR01
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭FR01


    Ding starts to play and all of a sudden Bingham starts to miss one or two. Great match to watch and could well be a 10-9. Gary Wilson flying and you would think Kyren Wilson would need 2 out of the last three to have a chance this evening.


  • #86
    spurshero
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    That blue that ding potted into corner pocket makes a mockery of the whole tournament . It was nowhere near and still somehow ended up
    Going in .


  • #87
    FR01
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭FR01


    spurshero wrote: »
    That blue that ding potted into corner pocket makes a mockery of the whole tournament . It was nowhere near and still somehow ended up
    Going in .

    Are you suggesting the pockets are big ?


  • #88
    Joe_ Public
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    Great session of snooker that, best we've seen thus far. Sickener for bingham the way it ended but suspect there'll be a few more swings in this match before the finish. And like all the top players, kyren dug in and kept the damage to a minimum on the other table. Suspect we'll have a much later finish tonight than last night.


  • #89
    spurshero
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    FR01 wrote: »
    Are you suggesting the pockets are big ?

    What do You think !


  • #90
    spurshero
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    Joe_ Public wrote: »
    Great session of snooker that, best we've seen thus far. Sickener for bingham the way it ended but suspect there'll be a few more swings in this match before the finish. And like all the top players, kyren dug in and kept the damage to a minimum on the other table. Suspect we'll have a much later finish tonight than last night.
    Scheduling was a joke last night . Second day of championship and no snooker at 830. Laughable .


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  • #91
    FR01
    Registered Users Posts: 194 ✭✭FR01


    spurshero wrote: »
    What do You think !

    I think we hear the same nonsense every year that the pockets are big !


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