2014 World Championship - Discussion

[daffie]

selby is the only player left in the draw that is capabale of standing up to ROS
He has proven this in the past
Problem is, by the time they meet in the finals, ROS will be ready for him, just like in this years masters.
If they do meet in the finals, Selby knows the only way is all out attack, which he tried to do in masters.

Yup...agreed. I have always said Selby is one of a few players we need in the tournament to have at least one player who can stand up to ROS. Robbo is another one, as is Trump. With Fu an outside chance. So we still have 3 out of 4 in the race...after tonight's session if will be only 2 left.

And yes...Selby always seems somewhat deflated/tired at the business end of the WSC. He seems fitter at this point in time, compared to last year, so I have good hope he will be up for it.

Robbo or Trump...personally I hope Trump comes through.

[attilahun]

Selby's tactical play that annoyed ROS a few years ago is not working anymore. I truly believe that if they will meet in the final Ronnie will play his best snooker of the tournament. I have a feeling he really really wants to beat Selby every time they play each other.

[Cov86]

I feel like I am stuck in the past a bit. I'm really not keen on some of the modern players; Selby and Robertson in particular. I find something about Selby very unlikable and dull. Robertson is a great player but I wish he would just get on with it, sometimes he farts around at looking at 3 different shots before playing the one he is obviously going to play all along. He would be so much more watchable if his shot time was 20-22 sec instead of 27-30 that it frequently is.

Of the players left in it I hope Trump can do well, but I can't see anyone stopping ROS right now..... he simply has too many weapons and all around game, even though I don't think he is actually playing as well as he can do right now.

Such a shame some of the matches have been very one sided and scrappy. I'm especially disappointed in McManus' and Murphy's performances. Wasley can be forgiven since he is relatively new to the big stage.

[ywfan]

it would be good for ROS to get his 6th by beating selby, his nemesis if you like.
it gives more credibility to it i guess, like his 2001 win against higgins, with all due respect to dott/carter/hawkins

[dino]

Just finished reading Ronnie's new book last night, Running...He calls Selby The Torturer Ebdon is Psycho Some very funny stuff. Bottom line, he doesn't have too much respect for Selby's style, he says he does so many things wrong, the way he strikes the ball, the posture. He believes Selby knows this as well and that he's not happy either about how he plays, that he changed his cue action so many times over the years...

However, Selby can beat him, and he knows it, and he is going to have to adjust his game to play Stickability Selby (another nickname given to him by John Parrot )

[scottley]

I bet Selby is loving his early finish, and hoping Robbo and Judd go to a decider tonight.

[cyberheater]

I'm just watching the recording of Ronnie vs Murphy match. It's pretty embarrassing stuff from Murphy. I like Murphy and it's too painful to watch.

[jw147]

Neither Robertson, Selby or Trump are 'scared' of playing Ronnie.

Each of this trio are very scared of ronnie, not just scared.

One of the trio wont get more than 6 frames against ronnie in a best of 35 match and be embarrassed at how far behind them they are (just like selby was in masters final, i think he was close to crying like ding, now that would of been brilliant)

Murphy played like a child, he made school boy errors, looked out of his depth, it looked quite funny at times the amount of drastically stupendous mistakes he made, if he was playing anyone else he would of looked more like a professional snooker player, once ronnie made it 2-1, murphy should of just conceded and left the event, would of saved him making excuses about how far behind ronnie he is.

[ywfan]

Selby's tactical play that annoyed ROS a few years ago is not working anymore. I truly believe that if they will meet in the final Ronnie will play his best snooker of the tournament. I have a feeling he really really wants to beat Selby every time they play each other.

absolutely agree with this, that's why selby was so attacking in this years masters final, he knows his tactical play don't work no more on ROS.
You can see ROS wants to beat him so bad, he will have his full attention if they meet in the final!

[dieselman147]

it would be good for ROS to get his 6th by beating selby, his nemesis if you like.
it gives more credibility to it i guess, like his 2001 win against higgins, with all due respect to dott/carter/hawkins

Yeah it doesnt mean much beating an ex world champion (Dott) and two time world finalist (carter) does it....

[scottley]

You can only beat whats put in front of you.

[ywfan]

Each of this trio are very scared of ronnie, not just scared.

One of the trio wont get more than 6 frames against ronnie in a best of 35 match and be embarrassed at how far behind them they are (just like selby was in masters final, i think he was close to crying like ding, now that would of been brilliant)

Murphy played like a child, he made school boy errors, looked out of his depth, it looked quite funny at times the amount of drastically stupendous mistakes he made, if he was playing anyone else he would of looked more like a professional snooker player, once ronnie made it 2-1, murphy should of just conceded and left the event, would of saved him making excuses about how far behind ronnie he is.

ROS has since said he was desperate to beat selby 10-1 in this years masters final, and was very disappointed to give up 4 frames
He now not only wants to beat him, he wants to smash him to pieces!
You always hear ROS say "player x plays the right way, how the game should be played"
Wonder who he would list as the players who DONT play the right way?

[WelshPhantom]

ROS has since said he was desperate to beat selby 10-1 in this years masters final, and was very disappointed to give up 4 frames
He now not only wants to beat him, he wants to smash him to pieces!
You always hear ROS say "player x plays the right way, how the game should be played"
Wonder who he would list as the players who DONT play the right way?

I think Ebdon would be top of that list.

[dino]

From his latest book, Ebdon, Selby and Mark King. Actually for Selby he said, his way is not wrong, mine is not right, it's just very different. But he had to put a towel over his face when he played Mark King as he couldn't stand it

[Billy]

Can someone tell me what time the Robertson match is due to resume, please?