Trump : what a guy !

[Wim]

The duration of the match was in Murphy's favour. The young Trump was a little impatient and therefore took some over-enthousiastic shots. Technically and tactically he proved to be as good as Murphy, otherwise you can't lead 6 - 5. He just didn't want to parctipate in Murphys defensive game at the end. It s the choice he made to go on attacking but his long potting failed at the end. If he had been more patient maybe...maybe not.

[zong]

The duration of the match was in Murphy's favour. The young Trump was a little impatient and therefore took some over-enthousiastic shots. Technically and tactically he proved to be as good as Murphy, otherwise you can't lead 6 - 5. He just didn't want to parctipate in Murphys defensive game at the end. It s the choice he made to go on attacking but his long potting failed at the end. If he had been more patient maybe...maybe not.

which is why i was willing him on to win.. he wanted to win it his way

[Wim]

which is why i was willing him on to win.. he wanted to win it his way

Well said Zong - no way Trump was going to play a la Murphy 's !

[zong]

it was funny really, the way the commentator, Dennis Taylor, i think, was weighing up the next adventurous pot he was going to take on!

[April madness]

I don't think Murphy played bad - well, he has been playing much better, a clean attacking snooker, potting everything in sight, and that worked for him in 2005. He has a plan B now, choosing shots carefully, playing safe when needed, and that again worked for him yesterday. Maybe he was not brilliant, but Trump was a bit too impatient going for pots with a very low chance to get them potted, and of course missed those, leaving Murphy in. That was Murphy's tactics, and I don't see why I should say Trump was not outplayed by him that way. Murphy just used Trump's inexperience and impatience to his benefit, that's all. And potted all the balls he needed to win.

[Maija]

it was funny really, the way the commentator, Dennis Taylor, i think, was weighing up the next adventurous pot he was going to take on!

I loved the "He's out-murphying Murphy" comment

I thoroughly enjoyed the match, am very impressed with Trump (hello if you should be reading this) and am looking forwards to seeing him again. Exciting player to watch!

[zong]

I don't think Murphy played bad - well, he has been playing much better, a clean attacking snooker, potting everything in sight, and that worked for him in 2005. He has a plan B now, choosing shots carefully, playing safe when needed, and that again worked for him yesterday. Maybe he was not brilliant, but Trump was a bit too impatient going for pots with a very low chance to get them potted, and of course missed those, leaving Murphy in. That was Murphy's tactics, and I don't see why I should say Trump was not outplayed by him that way. Murphy just used Trump's inexperience and impatience to his benefit, that's all. And potted all the balls he needed to win.

agreed, trump's inexperience sold him out in the end and murphy played solid to punish him. stil, he took the game to murphy and entertained us all

[April madness]

And another one - you have to have a safety play you can rely on; showing impatience and unwillingness to participate in safety battle when you are not on top of the game (e.g. the fact that Trump's long potting deteriorated) does not work even for Ronnie, who has experience and who has a good safety game.

[April madness]

agreed, trump's inexperience sold him out in the end and murphy played solid to punish him. stil, he took the game to murphy and entertained us all

of course, he did. and I wanted him to win, I enjoyed the match very much, especially the first few frames of the evening session - brilliant! anyway, I think Judd's got a good future and we'll be seeing him on TV next season often, I am sure.

[Miss Walker]

I was very very impressed with Judd as well! Two thumbs up! I've really nothing to add to what's been said: in the end, Murphy's experience and B-game made the difference. But Trump is young. We'll - hopefully - be seeing a lot more from him! Again: two thumbs up!

[zong]

And another one - you have to have a safety play you can rely on; showing impatience and unwillingness to participate in safety battle when you are not on top of the game (e.g. the fact that Trump's long potting deteriorated) does not work even for Ronnie, who has experience and who has a good safety game.

ronnie can play wonderful safety when he puts his mind to it, though he'd much rather be in amongst the balls..but he would've been rooting for trump, wouldn't he?

[zong]

I loved the "He's out-murphying Murphy" comment

I thoroughly enjoyed the match, am very impressed with Trump (hello if you should be reading this) and am looking forwards to seeing him again. Exciting player to watch!

hahahha...i missed that, but spot on

[missneworleans]

Trump can play brilliant saftey when has no attack, as we saw. But Murphy was playing very safety snooker and always was giving Trump an attack which he often didn't used. Murphy just know that youngster will attack and can miss. Shaun played OK, but sometimes made bad mistakes, and if he had harder opponent, he could get a punishment for them!
I think Trump will grew older and fix his game, and next time will think if it's better to attack or make a good safety. If he can do that, he can be second Hendry!

[missneworleans]

I loved the "He's out-murphying Murphy" comment

BTW other funny article at eurosport about this match:"Trump bid Judd-ers to halt"

[April madness]

ronnie can play wonderful safety when he puts his mind to it, though he'd much rather be in amongst the balls..but he would've been rooting for trump, wouldn't he?

Yes, but when Ronnie can't be bothered with safety and can't get his long potting going, that's not getting him very far in tournaments... though his A game is very exciting to watch, hopefully he will show it's brilliance in this tournament

I think Ronnie might like Trump's style of play, yes.