2014 World Championship - Discussion

[P.Smith]

He got a cough all of a sudden when 6-2 behind, disgraceful play from him today, slowing the game down, taking 30seconds per shot, not world number 1 behaviour, more like world number 101. Laughable anyway his ranking, ronnie would put him to bed with his D game.

Yeh. I don't think that play benefited him much either tbh. I reckon his attacking game is gonna come out this evening otherwise I think he'll lose.

[mythman69]

Dale was 250/1 at the start of the championship. Juicy odds all the same..

Not on Bet365 - got 400/1

[Billy]

Laughable anyway his ranking, ronnie would put him to bed with his D game.

Ronnie doesn't have a B game, let alone a D game. He either plays amazingly or he plays likes a cabbage.

[scottley]

Get ready on your red buttons if you're watching on the BBC, 15 mins left until they end this programme, very doubtful they will stay with it.

[daffie]

Its a superb comeback!

Incredible really But yeah...8 frames on the spin if he wins this frame to win the match would be absolutely fantastic.

[murdock]

They have to be back on at 7 so they've taken them off early to ensure they get a decent break.

I guessed that's why but surprised they've done it at just after 5.30. However, I suppose a frame could take 40 minutes if it's scrappy so that wouldn't leave them much time for a break. Thanks!

[jw147]

I've been chewing the same piece of gum this whole match so I wouldn't be surprised!

I wouldn't be surprised if the gum is to do with how much he is coughing. If he has a dry throat then gum can help that.

He got a cough all of a sudden when 6-2 behind, disgraceful play from him today, slowing the game down, taking 30seconds per shot, not world number 1 behaviour, more like world number 101. Laughable anyway his ranking, ronnie would put him to bed with his D game.

[scottley]

The big difference is that no one is expecting Dom to do that well. If he does go through then it's a bonus. Even if he gets a couple of frames in the next game he will have done brilliantly well.

And Dom now leads 12 - 11. What an amazing comeback.

Its a superb comeback!

[P.Smith]

Maybe I've missed something, but why have Neil Robertson and Judd Trump just shaken hands and gone off at 9-6? What happened to the last frame of the session?

They have to be back on at 7 so they've taken them off early to ensure they get a decent break.

[spike]

If Dale wins this he will get the same as Murphy i reckon, Dom was 400/1 for the tournament at 11-5, now 25/1

Dale was 250/1 at the start of the championship. Juicy odds all the same..

[mythman69]

If Dale wins this he will get the same as Murphy i reckon, Dom was 400/1 for the tournament at 11-5, now 25/1

Yes, I have $2 on him at 400/1. Best $2 so far. Fingers crossed. It has been a ride so far.

But I put it on him at the start of the WC.

[murdock]

Maybe I've missed something, but why have Neil Robertson and Judd Trump just shaken hands and gone off at 9-6? What happened to the last frame of the session?

[P.Smith]

Can't believe this result. I kinda feel sorry for Barry.

[cyberheater]

If Dale wins this he will get the same as Murphy i reckon

The big difference is that no one is expecting Dom to do that well. If he does go through then it's a bonus. Even if he gets a couple of frames in the next game he will have done brilliantly well.

And Dom now leads 12 - 11. What an amazing comeback.

[daffie]

If Hawkins loses the match, in the interview afterwards the first words out of his mouth will be 'incredible really...' or 'unbelievable really'...take your pick.

Mark my words, Barry is pretty predictable like that