Welsh Open 2014 - Discussion

[gavpowell]

the odd in bet365 now is 21.00 for ding.ill add another 200pounds now.i think tonight ill get a big fish

If you think Ronnie gets all the way to a ranking final just to lose it, you should seek professional help.

[SouthPaw]

Welsh Open 2014 - Discussion

Feel a bit sorry for Ding... his head must be muddled... shows you once you reach a high level it's all in your head... and Ding has played with fear! Understandably after their last major final...

[cheebai]

the game is not yet finished dude..

[cyberheater]

Well the good news for Ding is that at least he's got a good seat

[scottley]

If you think Ronnie gets all the way to a ranking final just to lose it, you should seek professional help.

Either they are the biggest Ding fan ever or a Millionaire lol, i wish i was their bookmaker.

[Dr_Doctor]

Right ol' drubbing. The way Ding is playing is nothing like he has shown so far this season. The pressure of playing Ronnie is just messing him up so bad mentally. Total meltdown

I can't remember the last time Ronnie had a high quality close match. Ronnie seems to charge ahead right before his opponent settles in nowadays.

[cheebai]

the odd now is 29.00 for ding at bet365.i think i have to put another 200pounds on it now.ill share with u guys each 20pounds for supporting me if i win

[Dr_Doctor]

the odd now is 29.00 for ding at bet365.i think i have to put another 200pounds on it now.ill share with u guys each 20pounds for supporting me if i win

I think the only way ronnie could lose is if he suddenly shakes hands with ding and then walks off for no apparent reason.

[scottley]

the odd now is 29.00 for ding at bet365.i think i have to put another 200pounds on it now.ill share with u guys each 20pounds for supporting me if i win

Put a screen shot up of your bet then, i'm sorry i just dont believe anyone would keep on increasing there bet on a player going further and further behind.

[cueman]

awful from Ding and just backs up what Ronnie said last week that the game is in a poor state if someone like him can come in and not play at his best and beat these so called top players.

Ding, like so many others today, are good against players they can dominate against, however it would be a travesty if this guy was to go on and win multiple world championships because his game doesn't deserve it. Had he played in the 90's era he would be lucky to have a tournament win to his name. People go on about his breakbuilding but that is all he has. HE hasn't got bottle and he gives up when far behind in matches. That isn't the making of a great player.

[scottley]

*BIGGEST SHOCK SO FAR*

BBC Wales stays with the Snooker instead of switching to cycling!

[blowfish]

awful from Ding and just backs up what Ronnie said last week that the game is in a poor state if someone like him can come in and not play at his best and beat these so called top players.

Ding, like so many others today, are good against players they can dominate against, however it would be a travesty if this guy was to go on and win multiple world championships because his game doesn't deserve it. Had he played in the 90's era he would be lucky to have a tournament win to his name. People go on about his breakbuilding but that is all he has. HE hasn't got bottle and he gives up when far behind in matches. That isn't the making of a great player.

Don't disagree with most points, but I gotta point out the bottle Ding has shown in the past 12 months has been examplary. I mean he's faced match frames many times this season and came back to win in dominant fashion against some of the very best of the modern era. It's just that the thought of playing Ronnie seems to does his head in all the time. The pressure of wanting to beat his snooker hero just crumbles his game each time they meet.

[Dr_Doctor]

As long as ding attempts to build breaks and plays good safeties, I wouldn't say ding has given up as cueman puts it.

Back in the 2007 Masters, Ding didn't bother at all in the last few frames.

[cyberheater]

the game is not yet finished dude..

You should put a grand on Ding. He's good for it.

[Odrl]

Ding, like so many others today, are good against players they can dominate against, however it would be a travesty if this guy was to go on and win multiple world championships because his game doesn't deserve it. Had he played in the 90's era he would be lucky to have a tournament win to his name. People go on about his breakbuilding but that is all he has. HE hasn't got bottle and he gives up when far behind in matches. That isn't the making of a great player.

Overstatement of the year. :wink: The guy has won ranking finals against Ronnie O'Sullivan, John Higgins and Stephen Hendry, so I don't see why he would need luck to win a title in the 90s.

I don't have much positive to say about him today either, but he deserves a bit more respect I think. Anyone can have a bad day, and he will still have have won four of his five major finals this season even after he loses tonight. :wink: