China Open match discussions thread

[scoo24]

Just when he opens the balls up, he misses a straight forward brown. Marco won't miss from here!

[April madness]

I'm not so sure about that. I only saw him play once, last year in Fürth, but he drove me MAD. he kept on gazing on the table sheepishly, wandering back and forth like drugged and seemed to finally pull his cue and play in slow motion ...

I guess it's both, I'm not sure I really want to SEE the two of them playing against each other, eventhough I usually really enjoy selbys way of playing.

Have seen him a couple of times, well I won't comment that sheepish remark but surely he isn't that slow and he's playing very well. And hope he proves that in this match

[Fuu]

Have seen him a couple of times, well I won't comment that sheepish remark but surely he isn't that slow and he's playing very well. And hope he proves that in this match

well okay than probably last summer he just wasn't up to his best, I can only judge from the impression gained back than

and, no offence meant here, but I really don't hope for him to claim a victory today. eventhough, if he does then he obviously was the better man on the table, which I'll have to accept.

(but hope dies last, they say )

[Fuu]

did someone see the agreement the players signed today, that stated that they'll do whatever possible to KILL MY NERVES?????

what did happen there now? Mr. Fu? Mr. O'Sullivan? You kill me ^^ (not to mention other players active right now... or in-active. as you want to see it)

[April madness]

did someone see the agreement the players signed today, that stated that they'll do whatever possible to KILL MY NERVES?????

what did happen there now? Mr. Fu? Mr. O'Sullivan? You kill me ^^ (not to mention other players active right now... or in-active. as you want to see it)

looks like Ronnie fouled, didn't get out of snooker, inoff or what? unlucky, if so

[scoo24]

Fu just needs blue to leave Ronnie needing snookers.

Edit: Marco pots blue.
Edit2: Ronnie concedes the match, Marco wins 5-4!

[João]

Oh!!! The rocket is out of the China Open. He made some awesome single ball pots and fast breaks but infact he never seemed to want to win the game! Nothing to take away from Marco though, the lad's consistency was there all the way through and he keeps his good record against O'Sullivan!

[April madness]

Oh!!! The rocket is out of the China Open. He made some awesome single ball pots and fast breaks but infact he never seemed to want to win the game! Nothing to take away from Marco though, the lad's consistency was there all the way through and he keeps his good record against O'Sullivan!

You seem to be very well informed about what's going on in Ronnie's head. I am sure he wanted to win.

[toupihiggins]

it was all about entertainment from Ronnie...and seemed that he was feeling very good...

[Son of Cliff]

Fu Wins Ronnie played very strangley today looked like he did not care whether he won or lost

[snooky147]

O'sullivan should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute for that performance in the final frame. He showed no interest and NO ONE in their right mind would have taken on the two shots on the blue that he did. A total disgrace and a huge disapointment to those who backed him I would imagine.

[Fuu]

O'sullivan should be charged with bringing the game into disrepute for that performance in the final frame. He showed no interest and NO ONE in their right mind would have taken on the two shots on the blue that he did. A total disgrace and a huge disapointment to those who backed him I would imagine.

Disappointment that he lost, for sure. but then again, we all know that no one but ronnie is able to equal his brilliance with his idiocy sometimes. that's just the way it is, and eventhough it gets me marvelling everytime, we know that by now.

and well, now one could bring up the old prejudice against the china open that says, who does well there does bad at the worlds and that will surely be comforting for ROS fans

and it's not like fu won undeserved. it was a close match all the time.

[snookersfun]

... awww, that was just a tad too fast in that last frame. Well, the way Ronnie played it was a bit like a lottery, win a frame, lose one. Unfortunately the decider was wrapped up by Fu

But meanwhile... Selby is winning a frame to go 3-2 up

Neil with a chance to go 3-4 (fingers crossed) (edit:still far away though...)

but Bingham seems to creep up on Ali (4-3)

[scoo24]

it was all about entertainment from Ronnie...and seemed that he was feeling very good...

Yes, it seemed this way to me too. I enjoyed the match but wanted to see some safety battle on that last blue irrespective of who won it.

[The Statman]

... awww, that was just a tad too fast in that last frame. Well, the way Ronnie played it was a bit like a lottery, win a frame, lose one. Unfortunately the decider was wrapped up by Fu

But meanwhile... Selby is winning a frme to go 3-2 up

Neil with a chance to go 3-4 (fingers crossed)

but Bingham seems to creep up on Ali (4-3)

Yes looked like a 117 by Selby. Gets to the point where all three matches are hard to call.