2014 World Championship - Discussion

[DeanH]

That was pretty poor stuff, to be honest, kind of like the start of Ebdon-Dott in 2006.

please don't jinx the match with such comparisons

[coomsey76]

Nah, he'll be kicking himself he didn't get 4-4, as that would have done bad psychological damage for a session Ronnie started so well in and which Selby didn't score a break over 38.

Surely Selby will take the positives from that session, only a high break of 37 and only 2 frames a drift!!

[daffie]

Just finished watching the program of the '85 Final, which was a repeat on the Beeb 2 weeks ago.

That was a bit special! Beautiful pictures and memories :applouse:

[Billy]

Thanks, Dean. I've just heard the tv announcer say that the Hairy Bikers were on cos of the early finish at the snooker. How did that come about? Were they just really quick frames or something?

[DeanH]

Can I have the latest score, please? I've been out until now.

ROS 5-3 Selby
http://livescores.worldsnookerdata.c...urnament/13681

[Billy]

Can I have the latest score, please? I've been out until now.

[itsnoteasy]

First goal achieved by Selby, don't lose it in the first sessions next sesh stay in touch no more than three behind, then let us see what happens. It just feels to me like Ronnie will wake up have a four frame burst get five or six ahead then it's done.

[cebs]

Think Ronnie will be not be happy with the scoreline, should have been 6-2but I think Selby will think it should have been 4-4 if not for the black.

To win three frames with only 37 as high break is pretty good going.

Can only see Selby getting stronger tonight but think Ronnie will have more in the bag tomorrow.

[Odrl]

That was pretty poor stuff, to be honest, kind of like the start of Ebdon-Dott in 2006. :smile:

I guess both players will be pretty annoyed. O'Sullivan should have pushed on from 3-0 really, he had good chances to get to at least 5-0, and he would have done most of the damage already. Selby could have got to 4-4, but I'm sure he would have taken 5-3 earlier in the session, considering how awful he was. Just early nerves from both players hopefully, so looking forward to a better session tonight. :smile:

[P.Smith]

What a crazy final frame.

A fair scoreline for the session, but Mark got down way too fast on that black. He missed a great chance to go 4-4 and that would have annoyed Ronnie a lot!

[richo]

Well, well, well what a last frame of the session..... Massive chance to level the session missed there!!

Still think Selby will be happy at 5-3 considering how he has played!!

Nah, he'll be kicking himself he didn't get 4-4, as that would have done bad psychological damage for a session Ronnie started so well in and which Selby didn't score a break over 38.

[cueman]

Ouch...that was a stunner from Mark! What a shame he couldn't end the session at 4 all. 5-3 is certainly not bad at all though, I think about right for the session.

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I don't know. With a HB of just 37 I think he is lucky to have more than a frame on the board. Its only because Ronnie doesn't really like his style of play that he's let it get to him and Selby has got off the hook a few times with bad misses only to leave Ronnie little to go for. Ronnie needs to punish him tonight if he plays like that again in the next session, needs to be more focussed in the balls and cut out the silly loose safety shots and one or two positional shots he has let slip.

[robertmac]

O'Sullivan starts sharp and falls down with poor safeties and what
may be an attitude problem too.

Not a smashing start for him at all and if he doesnt shift gears he
may have a very long session coming up.

[coomsey76]

Well, well, well what a last frame of the session..... Massive chance to level the session missed there!!

Still think Selby will be happy at 5-3 considering how he has played!!

[brusque]

Selby will regret not being 4-4 after that fluke