2016 Ladbrokes Players Championship Grand Finals

[Billy]

It's top entertainment compared to the standard of snooker they've been watching this week.... Lol

To be serious for a moment, I'm not altogether sure why this tournament is getting such a bashing. Crowds have been abysmal, admittedly, but apart from that I've certainly seen worse.

[cally]

I notice one audience member gets the snooker thing then, eh! Lol the only one to clap as murf past the line.. Nobody else murmered. Can't remember seeing a UK event with such poor atmosphere

[Tim65]

I just cant warm to Shaun Murphy.Not sure if its his belief that he's some kind of elder statesman of the game or his thump thump thump style of play.Certainly his belief that a shot clock should be the norm is ironic considering the time he takes on a lot of shots.I think his play lacks any kind of artistry or finesse.and for a player with supposedly the best cue action in the world he seems to miss a lot of shots by a huge margin.His continual ham-acting looks of puzzlement after every miss are another annoyance.Still,it could be worse - it could be O'Sullivan.

[Billy]

I just cant warm to Shaun Murphy.Not sure if its his belief that he's some kind of elder statesman of the game or his thump thump thump style of play [snip]

I quite simply could not have expressed my own feelings towards SM any better!

Like you say, over two minutes thinking time for a man who wants a shot clock?

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

I just cant warm to Shaun Murphy.Not sure if its his belief that he's some kind of elder statesman of the game or his thump thump thump style of play.Certainly his belief that a shot clock should be the norm is ironic considering the time he takes on a lot of shots.I think his play lacks any kind of artistry or finesse.and for a player with supposedly the best cue action in the world he seems to miss a lot of shots by a huge margin.His continual ham-acting looks of puzzlement after every miss are another annoyance.Still,it could be worse - it could be O'Sullivan.

Surely you jest? Murphy is not my cup of tea as a bloke, although I'm warming to him slightly, but he's the best to watch there is, imo. He's a phenomenal cueist.

You want a mincing tit who should have been fitted with a stop clock at birth, try Neil Robertson.

[jrc750]

You want a mincing tit who should have been fitted with a stop clock at birth, try Neil Robertson.

Ha ha ha I like that

[BusterBloodvessel]

You want a mincing tit who should have been fitted with a stop clock at birth, try Neil Robertson.

Or Martin Gould.

[vmax4steve]

You want a mincing tit who should have been fitted with a stop clock at birth, try Neil Robertson.

I think you fancy him really biggie

[jrc750]

What do snooker crowds find so amusing about flys/moths? That's what I should like to know. If there's one hovering about the table and the player takes a swipe at it, they fall about laughing!

Damn, did i miss a fly incident ???

[jonny66]

You been drinking jonny

I must've had a few. I had no idea Shaun Murphy had been knocked out this morning.

[Hello, Mr Big Shot]

Or Martin Gould.

Phukkas, eh? Where abouts? Not many snooker tables on phuket.

[Billy]

[snip] He's a phenomenal cueist.[snip]

I truly believe people only hold this opinion because it's been stated as 'fact' by so many commentators and players. It's a good cue action, but he plays every shot twice as hard as the better cueist in the game - like the aforementioned Robertson for example. Ding is another with a better cue action. I could go on.

[Billy]

Double kiss?? Pay attention, Neil, he caught the jaws of the pocket.

[mythman69]

Why were they laughing just then? No commentary here. Was it another fly?

Not sure I like the camera that sort of flies in . . . making me seasick.

[travisbickle]

Why were they laughing just then? No commentary here. Was it another fly?

Not sure I like the camera that sort of flies in . . . making me seasick.

Hail stones and thunder stopped play