2020 World Snooker Championship

Clareman

Wilson would have taken on that pot in every other match, game over in my opinion

walshb

Deleted User wrote: »

The safety genius of Ronnie there, not trying for a snooker behind black... Leaves the difficult red hittable instead. Nice pot on the black to win the frame too.

Not that easy a shot.

Reminded me the black Ken missed for a 147 years ago at UK championships..

Clareman

Wilson has to clear on 1 visit here

walshb

147 on here, lads!

Clareman

Looking at his tip, not looking comfortable he's bust

paulie21

The occasion has gotten to Wilson

Clareman

walshb wrote: »

147 on here, lads!

1 anyway

sligeach

It doesn't matter how bad Ronnie is. Ronnie has been poor himself. His opponent though, he's one of those "amateurs". He's handing this to O'Sullivan on a plate.

DelBoy Trotter

Wilson’s head isn’t in it at all

walshb

Clareman wrote: »

Looking at his tip, not looking comfortable he's bust

He just needed that black and it was in the bag!

Happy4all

This could get ugly for Wilson

Clareman

sligeach wrote: »

It doesn't matter. Ronnie has been poor himself. His opponent though, he's one of those "amateurs".

The way Wilson is playing I'd fancy my chances against him

Muppet Man

Oh lord... black off the spot. I’m not a Wilson fan, but I don’t want to see him go down in flames either.

lawrencesummers

The only hope I can cling to of this being competitive is that Wilson let McGill take a few frames lead and then reeled him in, but Ronnie is a different prospect.

Chalk McHugh

Muppet Man wrote: »

Oh lord... black off the spot. I’m not a Wilson fan, but I don’t want to see him go down in flames either.

I do. Doused in Rocket Fuel.

Clareman

Terrible blue to the middle

SnowyMay

Oh man. While neither are playing great, I’m feeling for Wilson here. Even I almost feel psyched out by Ronnie. The pressure to play the shots quickly around him must have an affect.

lawrencesummers

Muppet Man wrote: »

Oh lord... black off the spot. I’m not a Wilson fan, but I don’t want to see him go down in flames either.

At this stage I think Wilson would miss the firelighter with the match.

Chalk McHugh

I've zero sympathy for Wilson. Step up to the plate and perform or get hammered. Sport is tough and there's no place for soppy sentimentality.

Clareman

Ronnie really doesn't look comfortable when he has to elevate his cue

sligeach

Think I'll watch the Man City v Lyon game. Don't care for it, but it can't be any worse than this tripe.

Clareman

Clearly Ronnie is 1 of the best of all time but the standard of play in this frame is terrible

lawrencesummers

At least it’s not Shelby taking 45 minutes a frame to beat Wilson


Also good to see they have outlawed the wearing of masks by the audience members. They have no place in indoor settings where people are sitting for hours.

walshb

Am I wrong to think Ronnie was right to refuse the blue?

Hendry seems to think not..

sligeach

Clareman wrote: »

Clearly Ronnie is 1 of the best of all time but the standard of play in this frame is terrible

He WAS, but he doesn't have to be in this year's Championship. If he was playing the Trump of last year's final, Judd would wipe the floor with Ronnie.

Clareman

Ronnie in his seat before the ball is in the pocket

Chalk McHugh

Bad luck going in off there. Can Wilson win a frame in one visit? He needs to step up.

Clareman

Going for difficult plants now, this is brutal

Clareman

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Bad luck going in off there. Can Wilson win a frame in one visit? He needs to step up.

Can either of them!! 1 century in 10 frames

SnowyMay

lawrencesummers wrote: »

At least it’s not Shelby taking 45 minutes a frame to beat Wilson


Also good to see they have outlawed the wearing of masks by the audience members. They have no place in indoor settings where people are sitting for hours.

I am actually surprised that the audience aren’t wearing masks.

But that is a conversation for a different thread!

Seems to be picking up a bit now. Don’t have super high hopes for this evening though, but hoping Wilson will close the gap a bit and let’s see them both in high form tomorrow.

Panrich

Ronnie is channelling Selby here. Turning the screw.

Clareman

SnowyMay wrote: »

I am actually surprised that the audience aren’t wearing masks.

But that is a conversation for a different thread!

Seems to be picking up a bit now. Don’t have super high hopes for this evening though, but hoping Wilson will close the gap a bit and let’s see them both in high form tomorrow.

I spotted 2 in masks

Clareman

Panrich wrote: »

Ronnie is channelling Selby here. Turning the screw.

He doesn't have to, Wilson is screwing himself

Panrich

Panrich wrote: »

Ronnie is channelling Selby here. Turning the screw.

Indeed, turning the screw, without playing anything like Selby 'timewise'

swarmberg

Shocking play for a final thus far. The peak of the championship was yesterday, the final won't come close for excitement. Amount of basic pots missed and constantly falling out of position is poor standard.

Arthur Daley

I see Coventry City in the front row again but a bit off to the side under the circumstances.

Chalk McHugh

Don't take your foot of the gas. No mercy. Finish the match tonight.

ToddDameron

Even more gutted for McGill now after seeing this capitulation.

Chalk McHugh

Arthur Daley wrote: »

I see Coventry City in the front row again but a bit off to the side under the circumstances.

How did he manage it again? Bloody show off. Always has to be ringside seats. Has to be seen.

Clareman

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Don't take your foot of the gas. No mercy. Finish the match tonight.

He hasn't done anything, he's been in neutral all day, Wilson is shockingly bad

Neeson

8-2 be Barcelona
8-2 be Wilson

swarmberg

Will be over tomorrow afternoon with a session to spare at this rate.

Chalk McHugh

Clareman wrote: »

He hasn't done anything, he's been in neutral all day, Wilson is shockingly bad

Ronnie can't do anything about that. He just needs to stay focused and finish him off tonight.

DelBoy Trotter

Feeling sorry for Wilson, he just can’t seem to get going, and things are getting ugly for him

Clareman

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

Ronnie can't do anything about that. He just needs to stay focused and finish him off tonight.

7 more frames tonight i think, Wilson has to win 4 of those

Panrich

Chalk McHugh wrote: »

How did he manage it again? Bloody show off. Always has to be ringside seats. Has to be seen.

Is there not an allocation of season tickets that are valid for something like 50 years that were bought before snooker became popular. There's a couple of Aussies there every year as well.

walshb

All this Ronnie “there for the taking” talk is a little disrespecting from supposed to be impartial pundits...bit odd..they’re hammering it home..

Mervyn Skidmore

Wilson is goosed I fear. Feel sorry for him, seems a nice fella.

SnowyMay

Good support for Wilson there.

He needs a hug.

Edit: here we go (I hope).

Mysterypunter

Mark Williams was asked how does he handle the pressure, and he said you have to play as if it means nothing even if it means everything. Wilson is nowhere near to a peak Mark Williams, but he should try to approach the game like that, way too tight, and this match is a formality, hard to match the drama and excitement of yesterday and this won't.