World Snooker Championship 2021

FR01

What a pot from young Ronald

gormdubhgorm

FR01 wrote: »

What a pot from young Ronald

100% technique that was.

FR01

FR01 wrote: »

His approach should remain the same, if he starts to defend that lead and go all negative then he could play right in to O’Sullivans hands. Granted there’s no guarantee that the latter will produce his A game either.

Well it seems the latter is producing his A game

eric hoone

Ronnie's in the zone

The Nal

BEAST MODE!

FR01

Strange shot choice from McGill on that red in the first frame, he played it making sure the cue ball was heading towards the baulk area, this morning he was stunning those into the centre of the pocket.

dougm1970

ronnie always better in evening.

anyone see the massive roll in the table when mark williams was rolling up to a red, the length of the table..white took a huge bend half way down the table...twice.

Strumms

Breakneck speedster potting there by Ronnie, entertaining... huge frame coming up. McGill wins he’s got breathing space and 2 from victory, Ronnie wins he’s one behind.

DelBoy Trotter

Genghis wrote: »

Strange the BBC are showing Wilson Hawkins match. Defending Champ, final session, etc.

BBC4 is showing the Ronnie match

DelBoy Trotter

dougm1970 wrote: »

ronnie always better in evening.

anyone see the massive roll in the table when mark williams was rolling up to a red, the length of the table..white took a huge bend half way down the table...twice.

Yeah I saw that earlier, mad stuff

sligeach

McGill has started poorly. I think his real level is starting to show through and he's like a rabbit caught in the headlights. In fairness, his last couple of safeties have been good.

dougm1970

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

Yeah I saw that earlier, mad stuff

on bbc they defended the table, the first time, saying it wouldnt be the table, it was likely a hair or something on the table......second time they didnt say anything about the table

walshb

Williams and Ronnie need to grow the fook up..

Two sad attention seekers...

DelBoy Trotter

That’s an unforgivable miss on the red from McGill

sligeach

Shocking miss by McGill and unforgivable as Hendry said. It gets worse on the replay.

FR01

Ron smells blood

Arthur Daley

It's just the odd shot like that from McGill, he can perform at the high level obviously but it's these unforced errors that drag him down.

Joe Johnson: 'he needs O'Sullivan to miss'
Yes Joe, he does

murtyd17

And Ronnie did miss!

DelBoy Trotter

Massive let off for McGill. Poor by Ronnie on the pink

DelBoy Trotter

And now a massive let of for Ronnie!

sligeach

And this obnoxious crowd will likely get to McGill. Another bad miss, had no control on the cueball.

Augme

Mcgill might as well just concede now. He's done.

FR01

McGill wasn’t missing those reds this morning - he’s feeling the pressure now

gormdubhgorm

Arthur Daley wrote: »

It's just the odd shot like that from McGill, he can perform at the high level obviously but it's these unforced errors that drag him down.

Joe Johnson: 'he needs O'Sullivan to miss'
Yes Joe, he does

Joe is hilarious to listen to. Gas thing is he says so much stuff he ends up sounding like he is correct. There was another one when McGill missed and left Ronnie a mid range red. Joe says will that mistake from McGill give McGill a chance, it sometimes happens... And Ronnie missed it.

FR01

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

Joe is hilarious to listen to. Gas thing is he says so much stuff he ends up sounding like he is correct. There was another one when McGill missed and left Ronnie a mid range red. Joe says will that mistake from McGill give McGill a chance, it sometimes happens... And Ronnie missed it.

Watching on the beeb, Hendry and Virgo in the box

sligeach

Augme wrote: »

Mcgill might as well just concede now. He's done.

It's starting to look like another capitulation, similar to Higgins opponent in the first round.

sligeach

They're not uncharacteristic misses though Seema. It's the norm anytime I see him. His first 2 sessions were uncharacteristic in how well he played.

gormdubhgorm

McGill is starting to have the air of a punch drunk boxer. He is swinging and the punches are not landing.

Christ, I just realised I have turned into Phil Yates after just an hour of listening to to him

Joe_ Public

That first red, terrible miss, but i think he's trying to steal a bit of the pocket to hold the white and misjudged it. They do tend to drop in off the far jaw, but it was unforgivable really. Second miss was tough enough one. Feel he nearly has to win this frame now or it'll start getting away from him. God, this sport!

sligeach

Shocking stuff from McGill. And lucky Ronnie to get away with his own miss.

FR01

gormdubhgorm wrote: »

McGill is starting to have the air of a punch drunk boxer. He is swinging and the punches are not landing.

Christ, I just realised I have turned into Phil Yates after just an hour of listening to to him

Phil Yates would be proud of that one !

FR01

Joe_ Public wrote: »

That first red, terrible miss, but i think he's trying to steal a bit of the pocket to hold the white and misjudged it. They do tend to drop in off the far jaw, but it was unforgivable really. Second miss was tough enough one. Feel he nearly has to win this frame now or it'll start getting away from him. God, this sport!

And all of a sudden the doubts start to creep into your mind, you can’t see the shots and as Hendry said it’s a horrible place to be when you’re struggling. Whether he wins this frame of not McGill needs the interval.

gormdubhgorm

Is there any rule against McGill taking a toilet break mid frame? That is what he needs to do get out of there and reset.

Infernal Racket

Head is fully gone now

Augme

You'd be waiting a few hours if you were relying on McGill to win this frame.

sligeach

McGill in bits and everything going Ronnie's way.

Say Your Number

Even at a reduced capacity the loutish element that O'Sullivan attracts is still there.

happyoutscan

What channel please?

DelBoy Trotter

happyoutscan wrote: »

What channel please?

BBC 4

gormdubhgorm

Say Your Number wrote: »

Even at a reduced capacity the loutish element that O'Sullivan attracts is still there.

Yeah I thought that myself similar to some of the Alex Higgins/White fans.

Does not help McGill in his current state of mind, that is for sure.

dobman88

Say Your Number wrote: »

Even at a reduced capacity the loutish element that O'Sullivan attracts is still there.

Yeah, the lad who let out a big roar when he fluked the green and ref had to tell him to be quiet was uncalled for. Probably has a fiver on Ronnie and is sweating his bollòx off for it.

happyoutscan

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

BBC 4

Thank you.

sligeach

More muck by Anthony. Should be 10-10.

Augme

Potted nothing all night and he goes for that.

sligeach

What else is on TV?

dobman88

sligeach wrote: »

What else in on TV?

dobman88

McGill not at the races but thats impressive from Ronnie. If McGill can sort the head out we could have a proper match on for the rest of the session

Rothko

Feel like McGill had to take that last frame to settle himself down a bit.

Arthur Daley

sligeach wrote: »

What else in on TV?

Top of the pops on soon

sligeach

Arthur Daley wrote: »

Top of the pops on soon

I know they're an awful organisation, but surely the BBC are not going to end their coverage at 9 for old TOTP episodes. Especially with their hero Ronnie on. For everyone else sure.