2021 Masters 10/01/21 -17/01/21

DelBoy Trotter

Top notch frame for the neutral viewer!

eric hoone

You could only give him a 5% or less chance in that frame from 67 down, brilliant

Higgins must be the opposite of cockerhoop now :pac:

Arthur Daley

I'm sure it'll be Virgo and Hendry on commentary after the interval.

eric hoone

That yellow could be a turning point

Joe_ Public

Did that earlier today too, changed his mind on a simple shot and ended up missing it. Signs of vulnerability there perhaps.

COME ON YANNNN!!!!!!

sligeach

Well done Yan, 5-5.

eric hoone

New favourite now

newmember2

Yan - really likes makin it hard for himself.

sligeach

Yan is...

ThewhiteJesus

What a shot yan

eric hoone

eric hoone wrote: »

New favourite now

:pac: Maybe in comms "bs talk" terms :P

Even now Higgins is still fav

Yan is sinking the tricky ones and leaving himself short on the gimmes.

Joe_ Public

Higgins with the counterpunch, normal service resumed! Riveting final though, thoroughly absorbed. Still a bit doubtful yans nerve will hold up all the way but wouldn't underestimate him either.

waynescales1

“Are we gonna keep playing here gents?”

Paul Collier was having that rerack whether the players wanted it or not!

AllForIt

Sorry to go back to the commentary thing but I'm forced to watch the final on BBC and I just find it utterly painful after watching on Eurosport till now.

Mammy's favourites in the commentary box, John Parrot aptly named parroting back his own cliches. I've never heard him say an insightful thing in my life. And that host has exactly zero presenter appeal.

But it's all the BBC's fault really, setting up the commentary to talk the clueless through it all. I feel like I'm in a nursing home when I watch snooker on the BBC.

waynescales1

AllForIt wrote: »

Sorry to go back to the commentary thing but I'm forced to watch the final on BBC and I just find it utterly painful after watching on Eurosport till now.

Mammy's favourites in the commentary box, John Parrot aptly named parroting back his own cliches. I've never heard him say an insightful thing in my life. And that host has exactly zero presenter appeal.

But it's all the BBC's fault really, setting up the commentary to talk the clueless through it all. I feel like I'm in a nursing home when I watch snooker on the BBC.

Mammy’s favourites is funny.

The likes of Dale, McManus, Hendry have just brought commentary on with their more knowledgeable, technical approach. What it reminds me of is Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher and other younger pundits bringing a modern approach to analysis, making the Giles, Brady, Dunphy RTE panel sound very antiquated and almost hard to watch.

Degag

What won shot of the tournament? My sky box decided to act up in the middle of it:rolleyes:

Arthur Daley

Shaun Murphy black. Deservedly so

tanko

Higgins was lucky that red dropped.

Mervyn Skidmore

Dreadful mistake from Higgins there.

sligeach

This frame is pivotal I feel.

sligeach

Had it gone 8-5, I don’t think Yan would have had the experience to come back.

AllForIt

Don't know why Higgins didn't play the double with a bit more pace.

Joe_ Public

In off just a complete brain fade from higgins, just never countenanced it for some reason. Had frame at his mercy too.

tanko

AllForIt wrote: »

Don't know why Higgins didn't play the double with a bit more pace.

If he attempted the double it was a strange choice of shot, always a good chance of missing it and leaving it on.
As for the in off it must be the worst shot i've ever seen Higgins play.
There's hope for Yan yet if he can deal with the pressure.

AllForIt

Yan looks the mentally stronger of the two to me at the moment. I'm beginning to fancy him for it now.

eric hoone

Higgins has a lot of mistakes to shake off, I fancy Yan to win this

waynescales1

Hendon getting a little dig in at the BBC’s points needed graphic.

Joe_ Public

Yan is looking strong but i'm still curious how he'll fare once the jamstick is in sight. Virgin territory for him. Few twists left in this yet you feel.

Come on Yan!!! Not long now before comms mention fatigue re Higgins - what with him being old an' all

AllForIt

tanko wrote: »

If he attempted the double it was a strange choice of shot, always a good chance of missing it and leaving it on.
As for the in off it must be the worst shot i've ever seen Higgins play.
There's hope for Yan yet if he can deal with the pressure.

Yeah he seemed to play it half heartedly (the double). It was as if he was trying to leave the cue ball tight on the bottom cushion in case he missed it, but didn't do either. I don't think the double was the right choice of shot there anyway.

newmember2

Can he start to put the pressure on now and inch in front of Higgins??

sligeach

This is great play from Yan. Has another great chance to take the lead in the 15th frame. If he does, it'll be the first time since he led 2-1.

MON YAN! He's there for tekkin is 'iggins....

tanko

If Higgins loses this final he will have nightmares about that in off for years.

waynescales1

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Yan is looking strong but i'm still curious how he'll fare once the jamstick is in sight. Virgin territory for him. Few twists left in this yet you feel.

Yeah I remember a final a few years ago 8-7 up against Mark Williams, he crumbled and lost 9-8. Different type of pressure when you’re in the lead close to the finishing line.

Wishox

Hi all, not sure if descussed in the thread before, anyone else still feel like Higgins is a cheat

redarmy

Wishox wrote: »

Hi all, not sure if descussed in the thread before, anyone else still feel like Higgins is a cheat

:rolleyes:

newmember2

tanko wrote: »

If Higgins loses this final he will have nightmares about that in off for years.

Yeh...needs to have a serious talk with himself now.

AllForIt

Totally agree with Hendry, Higgins should have taken that red by the rail when he had the chance. It wasn't a hard pot. And what an excellently struck blue by Yan to finish it off.

Wishox

Wishox wrote: »

Hi all, not sure if descussed in the thread before, anyone else still feel like Higgins is a cheat

Hi Wishox.. Start another Thread for that sorta talk//

tanko

It's Higgins who is cracking under the pressure now. This frame is crucial but i suppose they all are now.

Wishox

Deleted User wrote: »

Hi Wishox.. Start another Thread for that sorta talk//

woops

Joe_ Public

waynescales1 wrote: »

Yeah I remember a final a few years ago 8-7 up against Mark Williams, he crumbled and lost 9-8. Different type of pressure when you’re in the lead close to the finishing line.

Thats right, in belfast. He wobbled badly that night and while he'll have learned from that this is a much bigger test so still fascinating to see how he copes. Have to say higgins does look to be struggling, lot of untypical lapses from him tonight. Still a great player but definitely nowhere near the vintage higgins of old.

tanko

Joe_ Public wrote: »

Thats right, in belfast. He wobbled badly that night and while he'll have learned from that this is a much bigger test so still fascinating to see how he copes. Have to say higgins does look to be struggling, lot of untypical lapses from him tonight. Still a great player but definitely nowhere near the vintage higgins of old.

The performance against Ronnie in the QF was as good as his best ever, but it looks like that was a one off.
Great chance for him to go eight each now.

newmember2

Good man John!

weemcd

Higgins comes back again, when you think he's finished. He keeps himself in it.

Joe_ Public

tanko wrote: »

The performance against Ronnie in the QF was as good as his best ever, but it looks like that was a one off.
Great chance for him to go eight each now.

Just think he was so motivated and up for the challenge against ronnie he was able to reach peak performance, or in the zone as they say. He's still motivated here of course but it's different type of challenge against different style opponent and he's struggled with his concentration level. Still hard to put away of course, as ever.