2018 World Championship

[PatBlock]

who are you leaning towards in these QFs?

I don't have any favourite player/s but some that I prefer than others.

Only Carter is one that I would not want to win:wink:

I'm really warming to Kyren, I like his style, both on and off the table. But I'd be happy for any of these to lift the trophy.
Hawkins v Ding is getting very nervy indeed. Did you see Ding's impression of Joe Perry when Barry potted the red from a miscue?

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[Dark]

spring is until Thursday 21 June and the post was sent just after 1200noon BST...
or at least in the UK

who are you leaning towards in these QFs?

I don't have any favourite player/s but some that I prefer than others.

Only Carter is one that I would not want to win:wink:

I am in Australia so it night time and Autumn.

I have put my predictions in the predictions thread.

[DeanH]

It is not spring or afternoon.

spring is until Thursday 21 June and the post was sent just after 1200noon BST...
or at least in the UK

who are you leaning towards in these QFs?

I don't have any favourite player/s but some that I prefer than others.

Only Carter is one that I would not want to win:wink:

[Dark]

Wilson and Allen is close, I guess that is something. Some decent breaks as well, both are playing reasonably well.

[Dark]

My My, you're full of the joys of spring this afternoon aren't you.

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It is not spring or afternoon.

[PatBlock]

Not even myself, I am a piece of ****

My My, you're full of the joys of spring this afternoon aren't you.

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[JimMalone]

I have mixed feelings about the line-up. It's great that we have eight very capable players for once, without anyone that is just here to make up the numbers. It should ensure we see some good and closely-fought matches at the business end of this tournament. It's also nice that there is a chance for a new winner this year, or perhaps a previous champion who hasn't won it in a while. On the other hand, the average age of the quarter-finalists is 35 years, with the majority of the players either in their late 30s or their early 40s. That's a little concerning for me...

Williams-Carter is perhaps the least interesting for me, but still quite a good prospect. If both players repeat their previous performances in this tournament, I actually think Carter is a comfortable favourite. But at the same time, I think the match against O'Sullivan almost felt like a final for him, and I doubt he has much left at this point. The opposite could be true for Williams, I think the first two matches were just a warm-up for him, and he could start playing his best stuff now.

It's no news that the average age for the top snooker players has gone up within the last years and there are some excellent players that are in their late 30s and early 40s now.
Four of the eight players are the same as in last year's quarterfinals: with Trump, Allen, Carter and Williams replacing Selby, Maguire, Fu and O'Sullivan.
And compared to 2016 even five players are the same (obviously they are two years older now): with Trump, Allen and Carter replacing Selby, Fu and McManus.
At least McGill and Lisowski made the second round this year.

I feel the same about Carter. He also has played his final and this often leads to losing the focus.

[Dark]

not even yourself, when you look at reflection in the mirror every morning?

:wink:

Not even myself, I am a piece of ****

[DeanH]

I am not anyone's number 1 fan.

not even yourself, when you look at reflection in the mirror every morning?

:wink:

[JimMalone]

Ding seemed a bit too impatient in the first four frames to me. Took some shots he shouldn't have gone for, made some potting errors. Hawkins was more composed and deserved the 3-1-lead.
But good break by Ding after the interval.

[Dark]

Not kyren's No.1 fan then.

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I am not anyone's number 1 fan.

[PatBlock]

Wilson misses the black and loses the frame HAHAHAHA

Not kyren's No.1 fan then.

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[Dark]

Wilson misses the black and loses the frame HAHAHAHA

[richiet]

They are showing a match between the 9th and 16th seed over the match between the 3rd and 6th seed?

Disgraceful

I thought that. I would have said Ding-Hawkins would be the headline match.

[Dark]

They are showing a match between the 9th and 16th seed over the match between the 3rd and 6th seed?

Disgraceful