2020 World Snooker Championship

weemcd

How bad can the table be playing, honestly?

I didn't see any indication the table or the balls were causing a problem in this mornings session. Is it as bad as they're making out, or are Selby and to a lesser extent O'Sullivan simply not potting like you'd expect?

sligeach

Got away with it again Ronnie. And it was negative the way he played it because there was no followup colour had he got it.

Chalk McHugh

Ronnie looking a little all over the shop again.

Chalk McHugh

Selby outplaying Ronnie in the tactical game already.

sligeach

Freudian slip from Parrott. "This is a big frame in this final psychologically."

weemcd

weemcd wrote: »

How bad can the table be playing, honestly?

I didn't see any indication the table or the balls were causing a problem in this mornings session. Is it as bad as they're making out, or are Selby and to a lesser extent O'Sullivan simply not potting like you'd expect?

One of the pundits say something, or could it be that both players are just playing poor by their standards? Maybe the 'ironing man' didn't do his due diligence perhaps?

Good snooker by Selby there, he's good at that, so he is. Be a cruel blow for The Rocket to not win this...

Chalk McHugh

First signs of Ronnie cracking there by blasting that red from another snooker he was in and relying on luck. Which he didnt get. Ominous signs.

sligeach

No way would O'Sullivan have deserved to win that opening frame. His long potting was miles away and his safety play was poor.

sligeach

FFS, the excuses from the studio about poor "thoroughbred" Ronnie.

weemcd

Selby's potting has deserted him almost completely and Ronnie's shot selection has gone out the window. I know Ronnie had a kick on the black, but this kind of dull, drawn out snooker suits Selby down to the ground.

Could see O'Sullivan blowing up here quite quickly.

sligeach

Reds are spread nicely. Don't feck it up Selby.

Chalk McHugh

Another opening for Selby. Ronnie wasn't even on the black if he potted that long red. Between Selby outsmarting him, getting a few kicks and not really looking confident since leading 4-1 i am a little worried now for Ronnie as Selby looks the stronger player.

Joe_ Public

These tables are playing slower and heavier, no question. As to how that should affect players is another matter. Ronnie not usually one to get unduly bothered by conditions, but that black was horrendous. Wins the frame easily only for that.

Chalk McHugh

Joe_ Public wrote: »

These tables are playing slower and heavier, no question. As to how that should affect players is another matter. Ronnie not usually one to get unduly bothered by conditions, but that black was horrendous. Wins the frame easily only for that.

He's not winning any frames easily and whether he dropped the black or not i feel he could miss anything at anytime the way he's playing.

dfx-

sligeach wrote: »

FFS, the excuses from the studio about poor "thoroughbred" Ronnie.

Is there any other player who pundits would let them get away with just not wanting to play a long frame being a tactic..

sligeach

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

He's not winning any frames easily and whether he dropped the black or not i feel he could miss anything at anytime the way he's playing.

Exactly. He almost overcut the simple black shortly after.

sligeach

It's almost apt that the century wasn't made.

Chalk McHugh

Hendry saying not many would pick Selby to be the first to score a century in this match. Why? Selby lis so good he could score a century in the first frame.

sligeach

Is this the Ronnie O'Sullivan Show in the studio?

radiata

That should really help Selby.
O'Sullivan must be raging that he's not ahead

sligeach

O'Sullivan is dreadful. Could have missed earlier. Will the studio now say Selby was unlucky to have left the red he took on, into the opposite corner? Like they did with Ronnie in the last frame.

MrKingsley

sligeach wrote: »

O'Sullivan is dreadful. Could have missed earlier.

Dreadful is harsh. He’s missed a couple of balls yeah but not much more than that

Chalk McHugh

Ronnie inspires little confidence at the moment. He looks rattled.

Chalk McHugh

That last frame last night i feared would get into Ronnie's mind. He's awful today.

sligeach

MrKingsley wrote: »

Dreadful is harsh. He’s missed a couple of balls yeah but not much more than that

His cueball control is terrible and he's missed easy chances.The long pots he had, he was lucky to have near the pockets.

Chalk McHugh

The way Ronnie's playing, Selby would want to lose an arm and a leg to be beaten here.

MrKingsley

sligeach wrote: »

His cueball control is terrible and he's missed easy chances.The long pots he had, he was lucky to have near the pockets.

He’s struggling yeah. I’m not disputing that. Dreadful was a very strong word for it was all I was saying.

Great pot there

weemcd

This is brutal stuff. I might turn it off for a few frames...

OJ I'll be watching all afternoon

amens

C'mon Mark. Wrap yourself around him and constrict.

radiata

Great frame from Selby

forumdedum

Knowing how it's going to end up I stopped watching. Not a competition. O'Sullivan too reckless and may as well hand the match over in wrapping paper.

sligeach

That was a decent pot from Ronnie, at long last.

StevenToast

Ronnie has the mental fortitude of a wet paper bag

Augme

Ronnie seems to be falling apart a bit here. If Selby gets 3 frames in front he will have a big mountain to climb.

Inviere

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

The way Ronnie's playing, Selby would want to lose an arm and a leg to be beaten here.

Agreed, it's over. Ronnie hasn't got the head to beat Selby...he has the skill, not the head. He takes on some stupid shots at times he should be tying Selby up in knots. Fine, he doesn't like to play that way...but sometimes you need to grind out a win & he doesn't seem happy to bother doing that. Selby wins four on the bounce, goes into the lead, & O'Sullivan not looking remotely interested in a safety battle....the rest of this match will be a slog of pure disappointment.

Hopefully Wilson gets through & beats Selby in the final.

sligeach

And break over already. Brutal stuff.

Come on Ronnie.. Not many want to see a Selby/Wilson or McGill final

Chalk McHugh

From looking like 6-2 in front to going 7-5 behind, all my fears about Ronnie have come to pass. He looks brittle out there and Selby has him in his pocket.

Hope his cuppa energises the Rocket at interval. A reprieve here, mon Ron.

sligeach

This is a good break is right, John Parrott. Just as I say that, looks like it's over.

forumdedum

Inviere wrote: »

Agreed, it's over. Ronnie hasn't got the head to beat Selby...he has the skill, not the head. He takes on some stupid shots at times he should be tying Selby up in knots. Fine, he doesn't like to play that way...but sometimes you need to grind out a win & he doesn't seem happy to bother doing that. Selby wins four on the bounce, goes into the lead, & O'Sullivan not looking remotely interested in a safety battle....the rest of this match will be a slog of pure disappointment.

Hopefully Wilson gets through & beats Selby in the final.

Another win for an amateur :-)

"Looking ominous" says Stephen Hendry in a few mins

TheHopeful

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.

sligeach

That should be 7-5 now.

MrKingsley

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.

Yes but a 5 time world champion clearly can’t make a match of it. Doesn’t have it in him

He’s been battered this session but there is so much snooker to play

taytobreath

im not writin ronnie off yet, but wow he's hard to watch

BorneTobyWilde

That attempt to pot that red into middle from Ronnie was silly, never possible to cut that in, and then leave it for Selby. Throwing it away Ronnie, needs to gather himself, stop forcing it.

TheHopeful

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.

You're living up to your username

I really hope you're right :pac:

radiata

Selby really getting into a rhythm now, 5 frames in a row for him.
The break might help Ronnie

MrKingsley

BorneTobyWilde wrote: »

That attempt to pot that red into middle from Ronnie was silly, never possible to cut that in, and then leave it for Selby. Throwing it away Ronnie, needs to gather himself, stop forcing it.

Yeah exactly. The first frame there whilst Selby was hitting the (marginally) better safety shots Ronnie still just forced it.

He clearly has the game to do it but if he could only be a bit more patient, if only to left Selby know that he’s not going to take on every single half chance