2016 World Championship discussion

[maryfield]

Hope that comes back to haunt you

[cally]

I'd love to see McManus win it..

Note.. All the one trick ponies are out, solid match players from past and present are still in...

You need a solid match game not just be able to pot them off the lampshade see... Ahem, Judd.. Lol

[daffie]

Indeed...again. lol

[gavpowell]

Yeah, I'm hoping for a McManus fairytale now, but even Ding winning it would be a little interesting, whereas Selby has looked utterly miserable throughout the tournament and not played terribly pretty stuff as always.

[mikeyd100]

I love seeing McManus's little habits, talking to himself, headshakes and nods etc, gonna give it a try myself lol.

[cally]

Super solid match player in his day see was McManus, had to peel him off the table.

I'm not surprised him beating Higgins, they know each other's game so well.

[JimMalone]

Incredible story with Alan. Fantastic to see him in the semifinals after 23 years. Never would have thought that, but I'm really happy for him.

I'm taunted to say that on paper it looks now very much like a Ding - Selby final. But with McManus beating Higgins - who would have thought this, I don't think even Alan himself - it just simply shows us that nearly everything is possible.

[philezra]

Anyone notice that he is doing a "Reardon" and lifting himself up as he plays the shot?

[Ben04uk]

There must be a 50/50 chance that McManus won't even be in the event next year - can't see him getting into the top 16. Not since 1996 has a semi-finalist failed to qualify for the following World Championship (Andy Hicks got to the Semi's in 1995).

[cyberheater]

Anyone notice that he is doing a "Reardon" and lifting himself up as he plays the shot?

He's always done that.

[gavpowell]

There must be a 50/50 chance that McManus won't even be in the event next year - can't see him getting into the top 16. Not since 1996 has a semi-finalist failed to qualify for the following World Championship (Andy Hicks got to the Semi's in 1995).

He better win the event then, and remove any doubt!

[Ben04uk]

He better win the event then, and remove any doubt!

The winner doesn't get automatic qualification - he would still have to qualify! I imagine he would go up from 29 to top 16 if he did win however.

[cally]

The winner does get auto qual. How can the champion not be in it.. Lol

[Ben04uk]

The winner does get auto qual. How can the champion not be in it.. Lol

Only the Top 16 qualify by right under the current format. If you are not in the Top 16 you have to qualify.

[MrRottweiler]

Glad for McManus but Higgins lets me down yet again. What a miss the red to the middle was when he could have made it 12-12. He's like a shadow of his former self.