2020 World Snooker Championship

Chalk McHugh

Surprising easy miss by Ronnie didn't even jaw it. Can't be letting Wilson off the hook like that.

sligeach

That was good from Wilson.

Chalk McHugh

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

I would agree with him. Needs that buffer. Ronnie rarely goes on runs more than four frames in a row.

Don't agree. If Wilson is 9-7 in front at end of day you say he's no chance? If it's 8-8 he has every chance.

Rothko

Mervyn Skidmore wrote: »

If Wilson win will it be slightly devalued seeing as he had a bye in the first round?

He would have beaten Anthony Hamilton anyway.

sligeach

I don’t know, Ronnie always gets huge slices of luck.

Chalk McHugh

Another very poor miss from Ronnie. Any ball can be missed at anytime.

zuutroy

sligeach wrote: »

I don’t know, Ronnie always gets huge slices of luck.

No he doesn't. You're just massively biased.

sligeach

FFS. I hate this game at times. Ronnie, massive luck, and Wilson brutal.

DelBoy Trotter

zuutroy wrote: »

No he doesn't. You're just massively biased.

Agreed. Ronnie gets as much luck (good and bad) as every other player

Mervyn Skidmore

Someone in the crowd with an umbrella.

sligeach

More luck for Ronnie. And how many pots has me missed in this frame? At least 3.

Lundstram

For a final, the quality of snooker is shockingly bad.

DelBoy Trotter

sligeach wrote: »

More luck for Ronnie. And how many pots has me missed in this frame? At least 3.

Jesus Christ, stop bleeding moaning!

Rothko

Lundstram wrote: »

For a final, the quality of snooker is shockingly bad.

Think it's just nerves. Once they settle down, it should get better.

sligeach

Lundstram wrote: »

For a final, the quality of snooker is shockingly bad.

I agree. But it's been poor all tournament.

BQQ

Wilson needed that badly

RedDevil55

Good for the match that Wilson won that.

DelBoy Trotter

Rothko wrote: »

Think it's just nerves. Once they settle down, it should get better.

My thoughts exactly, it’s was only the second frame. They both have a frame on the board now so that’ll help them settle down

Rothko

Great to see Wilson get an early frame.

weemcd

Nervy frame here with both having multiple chances to close the frame.

Will the crowd being there affect Wilson much? They're massively pro Ronnie to the point where he'll have potential applause for any pott he makes.

Chalk McHugh

Absolute rubbish from Ronnie. Giving Wilson hope when he should have rammed home a 2-0 lead.

Rothko

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

My thoughts exactly, it’s was only the second frame. They both have a frame on the board now so that’ll help them settle down

Yeah, I was particularly worried about Wilson. Some really nervy shots there.

Chalk McHugh

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

My thoughts exactly, it’s was only the second frame. They both have a frame on the board now so that’ll help them settle down

Those misses in second frame from Ronnie are not down to nerves. He's been mixing the sublime with the appalling all week.

Mervyn Skidmore

I wonder will Ronnie switch to playing left handed if this continues?

zuutroy

Defo not buying Joe Davis' book.

sligeach

Wilson wasn't even close with that attempted red.

BQQ

Wilson needs to play some safety shots
Playing into O’Sullivan’s hands handing him chances like that

If he doesn’t tighten up, he’s gonna get steamrollered

Chalk McHugh

That's much better Ronnie. Punish his mistakes and pile the pressure on.

sligeach

Difference between that Ronnie miss and Kyren's in the last frame, is Ronnie got lucky.

Edit: And again. Don't care what anyone says, he gets more than his fair share of luck.

I wonder what the SP is re the crowd - social distancing malarkey, coming and going etc.... Be hopeful there's no problems re late coming back after breaks etc.. Quiet enough crowd so far - not once have I heard anyone shout out even. Early days I know.

Go on RONNIE!!!!

L'prof

sligeach wrote: »

Difference between that Ronnie miss and Kyren's in the last frame, is Ronnie got lucky.

Edit: And again. Don't care what anyone says, he gets more than his fair share of luck.

Makes sense that the better players get more luck surely

sligeach

You can't afford misses like that Kyren. 3-1 coming up.

Lundstram

sligeach wrote: »

Difference between that Ronnie miss and Kyren's in the last frame, is Ronnie got lucky.

Edit: And again. Don't care what anyone says, he gets more than his fair share of luck.

Strange post.

Lesser players make bigger mistakes which are easier to take advantage of.

sligeach

Ronnie's nickname should be the Mopper Upper.

Chalk McHugh

Satisfactory 3-1 lead. Good stuff last two frames. Come on Ronnie!!!!!!

sligeach

Ronnie had at least 3 misses in that frame as well. Admittedly, he got lucky on some of them. But Kyren has to play far, far better.

Heres Johnny

sligeach wrote: »

Ronnie had at least 3 misses in that frame as well. Admittedly, he got lucky on some of them. But Kyren has to play far, far better.

We get it, he gets luck from time to time. Just because you don't like him doesn't make him luckier than others.

waynescales1

These WC winner flashbacks the BBC are doing are excellent. With all the ridicule he gets, it’s easy to forget that Peter Ebdon was a very good snooker player.

walshb

I remember that semi in 2002. Epic..

Ebdon’s win 2002 my favorite final win..

walshb

Is mid session interval a 20 minutes interval?

Looking forward to Angles' insights on Ronnie's practicing later on.

BQQ

walshb wrote: »

I remember that semi in 2002. Epic..

Ebdon’s win 2002 my favorite final win..

I’d say nobody has played better than Matthew Stevens did there without winning

walshb

walshb wrote: »

Is mid session interval a 20 minutes interval?

Don't know, always thought it was 15 - seems longer this year though.

sligeach

I've just come back in to see Kyren make a terrible miss with the rest.

walshb

Deleted User wrote: »

Don't know, always thought it was 15 - seems longer this year though.

Yes. It’s why I asked..seemed wee bit longer than I recall!

vicwatson

Was the 5th frame reset ???

DelBoy Trotter

vicwatson wrote: »

Was the 5th frame reset ???

Yeah there was a re-rack

Loafing Oaf

Was about to say the fake applause is sounding a lot more realistic!:P

That's what we were missing all along before today - Fake applause, but no fake "OOOhh's".

Raving_Magic

Both players are missing so much. Two poor misses by Wilson and Ronnie there