The Masters Jan 11 - 18, 2015

[daffie]

Do snooker players have coaches?

They sure do. For example former World Champion Terry Griffiths has coached many of the top players.

[Odrl]

Pretty underwhelming stuff in the end, but it was a solid performance from O'Sullivan to take the match. This is typical Fu, makes a couple of centuries in one match, then can't put anything together in the next one. He also conceded the final frame when he could have theoretically won it with only one snooker, and I will never have any respect for that kind of mentality.

It will be interesting to see who comes through to meet O'Sullivan now. Will it be the nightmare pairing, or maybe the first major meeting between O'Sullivan and Robertson in quite a while? :smile:

[DeanH]

Good to see ROS proving the armchair experts on this forum wrong

What did he say? My stream never shows the interview.

nothing specific, I think the comment is that ROS proofs them wrong by winning the match

[Dr_Doctor]

It will be interesting to see who comes through to meet O'Sullivan now. Will it be the nightmare pairing, or maybe the first major meeting between O'Sullivan and Robertson in quite a while? :smile:

If Robertson can regain his top form then I'd like to see it. I really don't enjoy seeing one-sided battles.

[Giggity1984]

I'm calling it now...... O'Sullivan vs Murphy in the Masters Final 2015.

[robertmac]

I would expect Robertson vs O'Sullivan and
Murphy vs Allen.
Unfortunately for whatever reasons there have
been far too many players 'not showing up' so its
a tough call to predict any outcome.

[Byrom]

Mark Allen Masters champion 2015

[SouthPaw]

Mark Allen Masters champion 2015

Here's hoping! Only a matter of time until his first triple crown event...

[cyberheater]

Mark Allen Masters champion 2015

Nothing against Mark but I still want Ronnie to win.

[Miss Ellie]

I never doubted Ronnie for a second to be honest. Marco didn't get going today.

Hoping for a Ronnie win over all.

[gavpowell]

Nothing against Mark but I still want Ronnie to win.

Me too, if only because it seriously puts Hendry on notice! "In the past 2 months I've equaled two of your records and broken another one. You're going down!"

[CoachGavin]

The Masters Jan 11 - 18, 2015

DeanH, Marco had always lifted his head. Wayne Griffiths coaches him in Hong Kong and Marco used to visit him in Wales previous to that.

[DeanH]

"always lifted his head" well well

yep WG and of course he has had TG in his camp in the past as well
I recall last Welsh Open, Marco had a really poor session on a non-TV table (quarter final against Hawkins - 5-0 to Hawkins) and stormed out in disgust. I watched TG in the commentary box getting his coat on and ready to split as soon as the match he was commentating on had finished so he could get to Marco's side at the practise table.

[cyberheater]

Two things.

1. I wouldn't surprise me if Robbo beats Carter 6-0.
2. I think Robbo is wearing a tight fitting wig.

[daffie]

Well spotted

I'm thinking 6-3 Robbo.