2021 World Championships

[Danger Steve]

More like it from Neil

[Neil Taperell]

I think Jack has missed a trick there ..... he had a chance to win that session but just doesn’t have the patience to mix it with the top boys .
By that , I mean , his old nemesis.........shot selection ........ the red at the black spot end ......dead straight.....inch off of the cushion ...........’ I know, I will hit it at 100mph and it might go in ‘ . Absolutely the wrong shot . A 1 out of 10 shot ( and I’m being generous with the 1 ) .

I would like to say that it’s the impatience of youth, but he’s 29 !

Here’s hoping for a better second session from him and an improvement on his temperamental shot selection .

[Starsky]

I think Jack has missed a trick there ..... he had a chance to win that session but just doesn’t have the patience to mix it with the top boys .
By that , I mean , his old nemesis.........shot selection ........ the red at the black spot end ......dead straight.....inch off of the cushion ...........’ I know, I will hit it at 100mph and it might go in ‘ . Absolutely the wrong shot . A 1 out of 10 shot ( and I’m being generous with the 1 ) .

I would like to say that it’s the impatience of youth, but he’s 29 !

Here’s hoping for a better second session from him and an improvement on his temperamental shot selection .

I’d say he is maturing as a match player which I think is evident in his final appearances this season . He hasn’t yet moved up to the next level but he’s getting there.
Personally I think it’s ok to go for those more risky shots earlier in a match especially given that’s his style of play . He’s one of those players who plays on confidence and getting some decent riskier shots in early and wining the game from them is what could kick him on to win the match .
I think his safely game is quite a bit beyond the top players and I think that’s more of an issue than risky shot selection .

Just my opinion though

[Neil Taperell]

I get what you are saying and yes he did well in getting to 3 finals. But there are risky and risky shots ..... and the black was a shocking shot from a Pro ......why gift a player of Robbo’s ability a free frame ?
he has now put pressure on himself to win a session, whereas Robbo just has to draw the remaining sessions

[Starsky]

I get what you are saying and yes he did well in getting to 3 finals. But there are risky and risky shots ..... and the black was a shocking shot from a Pro ......why gift a player of Robbo’s ability a free frame ?
he has now put pressure on himself to win a session, whereas Robbo just has to draw the remaining sessions

It’s funny as I was listening to the Talk Snooker podcast this morning and they were discussing Lewoski and his shot selection. They mentioned the long red he took on against Carter in the closing frames which he potted and got on the black( can’t remember exactly what frame ) and made a decent break from . It’s true what they said , if he had missed it he would have criticised but as he potted it he was a genius .

Maybe he might cut out those shots if he starts losing more matches against the big guns by missing those shots he takes on. Only time will tell I guess but personally I hope he doesn’t cut them out too much . He’s one of my favourite players to watch along with Robbo .

Looking forward to the resumption of this match .

[vmax]

It's only the wrong shot if you under/overhit or miss it, ask Mark Davis.
My predictions looking good so far surely it can't last

[Starsky]

It's only the wrong shot if you under/overhit or miss it, ask Mark Davis.
My predictions looking good so far surely it can't last

My whole game is based on wrong shot selection then

[vmax]

Ronnie up against it this evening, McGill playing out of his skin and surely one of the top rest players in the game who isn't mentioned as such, hasn't missed one yet that I've seen.

[John Flaf]

Anthony Mcgill whats happened there. turn on tv and watch start of KW BH then it switched to ROS AmG 9-5 didn't even know they were playing TBH, In fact I'm all over the place with BBC, one min it's on 1 then 2 then 4 or the Red button and on each it shows a different match as I say it's all over the place.
Even as I'm watching now it's mid session interval snooker gone off no message just gone off, now have to search to see what channel it's on. I must still be on Red button from last night.

[PatBlock]

Anthony Mcgill whats happened there. turn on tv and watch start of KW BH then it switched to ROS AmG 9-5 didn't even know they were playing TBH, In fact I'm all over the place with BBC, one min it's on 1 then 2 then 4 or the Red button and on each it shows a different match as I say it's all over the place.
Even as I'm watching now it's mid session interval snooker gone off no message just gone off, now have to search to see what channel it's on. I must still be on Red button from last night.

So glad I have other watching options these days with Eurosport and betting sites, I gave up on the BBC a while ago because of this sort of stuff, as you say, they're all over the place and it can get very frustrating just trying to watch a match. Not to mention their stale out of date production/presentation.

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[trains]

So glad I have other watching options these days with Eurosport and betting sites, I gave up on the BBC a while ago because of this sort of stuff, as you say, they're all over the place and it can get very frustrating just trying to watch a match. Not to mention their stale out of date production/presentation.

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walker compered this mornings matches then scarpered into the commentary booth for his worldly insight in the hawkins wilson match with no help from wikipedia at all and has repeated the feat now with lisowski v robertson , its gone a bit too far now and i'm partly back to the trusty betting sites

[PatBlock]

walker compered this mornings matches then scarpered into the commentary booth for his worldly insight in the hawkins wilson match with no help from wikipedia at all and has repeated the feat now with lisowski v robertson , its gone a bit too far now and i'm partly back to the trusty betting sites

Sounds like a wise decision.

I'm really looking forward to tonight's conclusion to ROS v McGill, think we're in for some explosive snooker. Don't know how Ants is feeling, but I'd be nervously anticipating what's to come if I were him, you just know Ronnie's going to come out all guns blazing. Must feel like standing on a railway crossing and suddenly seeing an oncoming train, you should be able to jump out of the way, plenty of distance between you, but it's a very fast, very powerful train!

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[Bully Wee Villa]

I really hate the new break off style. Hope they make it a foul. Not sure if anyone agrees?

[PatBlock]

I really hate the new break off style. Hope they make it a foul. Not sure if anyone agrees?

I don't agree.

There's a bit of a conversation going on about it on this thread:

https://www.thesnookerforum.co.uk/bo...atch-interview

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[Billy]

Who was the guy commentating on the Robertson / Lisowski match on ES (the rerun is being shown now)? He’s slightly nasally and can’t pronounce his Rs. I know he’s an (ex) player but I just can’t bring his name or face to mind.