2014 World Championship - Discussion

[Masterdoctorgenius]

unreal stuuf from the rocket

[Odrl]

Every credit to Higgins there. I always saw that comeback more of his success rather than Maguire's failure to close the match out.

He did play well that afternoon. :smile: And if you remember, Stephen Maguire played a really great third session to take a 14-10 lead, and in one of the frames he got a good final black, only to see the white go into the green pocket, so it could have been 15-9. That would have been a tough one for Higgins to overturn. :smile:

Anyway, O'Sullivan back into his scoring rhythm. I have a feeling he is still thinking about possibly winning the match tonight. :smile:

[Masterdoctorgenius]

oh my gosh

several years ago i thought ronnie long game was gone

but where is coming from now???????

just insane

[gwltabb]

Can tell its Friday night, a bit quiet tonight! I reckon Ronnie will be back in the morning for a couple of frames.

[montoya10]

A very quick century, but it was almost a practice table. Costly mistake again from Hawk.

And Hendry won against White from 8-14 in 1992. Thing is, Barry is not Hendry or Higgins, and Ronnie is not White or Maguire.

Every credit to Higgins there. I always saw that comeback more of his success rather than Maguire's failure to close the match out.

[Dr_Doctor]

Ronnie's safety has been fairly average tbh.

Strangely, the best part of Ronnie's game right now is his long potting. His break building is lacking a bit.

Speaking of which, he just cleared the table!

[Ronnie's tip]

Ronnie's safety has been fairly average tbh.

Strangely, the best part of Ronnie's game right now is his long potting. His break building is lacking a bit.

[stephenm2682]

I think 2-2 next session, that would be the only shared session so far

[statto]

Four frames to go, O'Sullivan needs them all to win with a session to spare. Seems unlikely now...

Hawkins needs them all to really get back into the match at 13-11, but that seems even more unlikely. 14-10 is still not an impossible position though, Higgins won against Maguire from that scoreline in 2007...

And Hendry won against White from 8-14 in 1992. Thing is, Barry is not Hendry or Higgins, and Ronnie is not White or Maguire.

[Odrl]

Four frames to go, O'Sullivan needs them all to win with a session to spare. Seems unlikely now...

Hawkins needs them all to really get back into the match at 13-11, but that seems even more unlikely. 14-10 is still not an impossible position though, Higgins won against Maguire from that scoreline in 2007...

[montoya10]

Yeah, I know what you mean. But even so his breakbuilding is still on par with Selby's for example, and he always seems to have that extra gear when he needs it, so I don't think it will worry him too much. :wink:

That's what makes him a scary player to play against. Even when things seem 'slightly off', he is still one of the best in that department, if not the best already.
To make up for that, his mental approach has been top notch. In my opinion, that's what makes him the favourite at the moment to win it all, above anything else.

[Odrl]

And another one, a candidate for the shot of the tournament.
Actually, it's been his breakbuilding that has taken a step back at times in this tournament, I'd say. He has struggled with cannon shots in the last two mini sessions, getting stuck past around 40 points multiple times.

Yeah, I know what you mean. But even so his breakbuilding is still on par with Selby's for example, and he always seems to have that extra gear when he needs it, so I don't think it will worry him too much. :wink:

[Odrl]

It's tough to do anything against O'Sullivan when you can't keep him out of scoring chances. And you can't if he is potting like that from distance. :smile:

If 5-3 was a reasonable target for Hawkins at the start of the session he is already behind in that quest... Needs to win 4-1 in the remaining frames.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

ronnies LP is immense

[Rail]

Let's hope we get some amazing snookers with these colour up to borkend!!!