2014 World Championship - Discussion

[cyberheater]

I must admit. I'm slowly starting to like Trump. He's much better to watch then Robbo at the moment and I'm loving the exhibition shots he throws in at the end of a frame. It reminds me of the great days of Jimmy White.

[daffie]

Dale has got another one back. Keep going Dom.

That's good news...go Dom!

[cyberheater]

I think he generally plays worse that way. I much prefer to see him play to his natural rhythm.

Yes. So do I.

[cueman]

But the problem is, there isn't a time specified to make the shot, is there? And who's to say what's too long and what isn't? Unless it's in the rules, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do...

Well this is why I think refs should be given more power to use their own discretion, problem is they aren't at the moment as everything is done to a rule book which unfortunately some players will look to exploit and time limits is something that I think is needed in the modern game.

Pool had to bring in such a rule because of deliberate slow play from some players and once its there players know so and therefore they get on with the game. Its the same for both players, I think 1 minute is more than enough for any shot in all honesty.

[Dr_Doctor]

I think he's just trying to be ultra cautious. Robbo does suffer occasionally from shot indecision. He can sometimes get caught up in the thought process and can take minutes to work out what shot he should be on. It's a bit weird really. It's like he gets stuck.

I think he generally plays worse that way. I much prefer to see him play to his natural rhythm.

[cyberheater]

No Robertson- trump is 2:30

Dale has got another one back. Keep going Dom.

[bigandyg]

Plenty of phone noise coming from the crowd today, that last one was a Nokia, must be one of the elder generation lol.

And what is wrong with a Nokia......

[daffie]

Trump not on the ball yet today...he should probably focus more on practice instead of tweeting nonsense.

[cyberheater]

Ken implying that Robbo is doing a Selby on Trump?

I think he's just trying to be ultra cautious. Robbo does suffer occasionally from shot indecision. He can sometimes get caught up in the thought process and can take minutes to work out what shot he should be on. It's a bit weird really. It's like he gets stuck.

[dino]

I think so, I felt the same and lets face it he has previous of doing this.

I think the bigger thing is, isn't it about time that referees were briefed about this gamesmanship and giving them more power to warn players about deliberate slow play.
In all the years of watching the game I've never seen a ref warn a player over slow play, of course players like Selby and Robertson are going to take advantage if they can get into the head of their opponent by doing so.

But the problem is, there isn't a time specified to make the shot, is there? And who's to say what's too long and what isn't? Unless it's in the rules, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do...

[cueman]

I think so, I felt the same and lets face it he has previous of doing this.

I think the bigger thing is, isn't it about time that referees were briefed about this gamesmanship and giving them more power to warn players about deliberate slow play.
In all the years of watching the game I've never seen a ref warn a player over slow play, of course players like Selby and Robertson are going to take advantage if they can get into the head of their opponent by doing so.

[scottley]

Plenty of phone noise coming from the crowd today, that last one was a Nokia, must be one of the elder generation lol.

[daffie]

So the boys in the studio discussing Neil's shot times...maybe he's even 'doing a number' on Trump?

Interesting to hear such a comment that quickly in a session, especially coming from Ken and Steve.

Personally I had noticed it (as did JP earlier). Neil has been known to apply 'tactics' when 'needed'. Not so sure if it's the best thing to do for him instead of playing his natural game...

Any thoughts?

[Dr_Doctor]

Ken implying that Robbo is doing a Selby on Trump?

He did a Selby on Selby to win the UK. It's feasible.

[P.Smith]

Ken implying that Robbo is doing a Selby on Trump?