2023 UK championship

[PatBlock]

Trump looking quite pale, another player who isn't feeling well perhaps?

He doesn't look as ill ads Jimmy White, is he OK? Maybe trying to loose weight, but he looks awful to me.

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[Cue crafty]

He doesn't look as ill ads Jimmy White, is he OK? Maybe trying to loose weight, but he looks awful to me.

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Yes, after watching the edge of everything docu, which has a couple of comments from Ronnie Wood, I actually think Wood looks better than White currently. That's saying something!

[PatBlock]

Yes, after watching the edge of everything docu, which has a couple of comments from Ronnie Wood, I actually think Wood looks better than White currently. That's saying something!

Sounded very weak as well, hope he's OK.

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[PatBlock]

Probably the kiss of death, me saying it, but should be a couple of good matches tonight. 🤞

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[PatBlock]

They should give the audience those jawbone headphones, they hardly make any external noise at all.

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[PatBlock]

Lizowski flukes the black off the jaws and along the cushion to take the 2nd frame to a re-spot and then again to win it. Jammy sod.

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[fkhan]

Saw from frame 3 and Selby potted a couple of stunning long pots. Looks to be striking the cue ball lovely so far.

[Cue crafty]

Really don't know where Lisowski goes from here after that performance last night. I think Ebdons pen must of run out of ink and with all of his nurturing Jack doesn't even look the player he was. He may not have been a winner but he had an exciting talented game, now he just looks confused and lost 🤔

[trains]

Cue crafty post 83 Lisowski is 15th on the 1 year list, he's fine, Neil Robertson is 86th !
I don't take much notice of any players when will he win this or that discussion, its too bloody hard.

[cueman]

Really don't know where Lisowski goes from here after that performance last night. I think Ebdons pen must of run out of ink and with all of his nurturing Jack doesn't even look the player he was. He may not have been a winner but he had an exciting talented game, now he just looks confused and lost 🤔

Yep, couldn't agree more.Not helped by the fact that only a few weeks back, he went down to Williams club and had some coaching with Lee and obviously sight right.For me, sight right works for some, but can be hugely detrimental to others and Lisowski is probably one of those who shouldn't take to that system. Its not alignment issues for Lisowski, its shot choice, its temperament, bottle, composure. I thought he was on the right path a few months back, he took time when needed to compose himself for crucial parts of the frame, give himself that extra thinking time. Last night, he seemed rushed, edgy, all self belief was gone. Is it any wonder, working with Ebdon and Walker who made a career out of being methodical, calculated players, its like they are trying to imprint what worked for them onto him. You can't take that out of Lisowski's game because if you do, he becomes 50% of what he's about.

As you say, where does he go now? Its not like Ebdon has experience of working with players and is a proven top coach. If you ask me he's filling Jack's head in with nothing but negatives and he's taking that into the game. Add into that some sightright coaching messing around with how he walks into the shot and lines the shot up, is it any wonder he struggled so much! He needs to work this out for himself, not be told or constantly be analysed what to do. The camera panning onto Ebdon as he writes numerous notes down, watching over Jack like he's a football manager, picking out all faults, its enough to completely destroy anyone's confidence. Its not tactics that wins a snooker match, its readying the player so they don't have to think too much when they are out there.

[Rane]

Early days but if Trump continues to make centuries with the current speed, he might well cross the 1000 century line at the cruicible and maybe break Robertsons record as well. 48 centuries so far this season.

[itsnoteasy]

Great start from McGill a century in the opener, could be tasty this.

[fkhan]

Is snooker.org down for others too?

[PatBlock]

Is snooker.org down for others too?

Yes it's the same for me but it's often down for a while.

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[fkhan]

Yes it's the same for me but it's often down for a while.

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Thanks. I didn't know it goes down intermittently.