Grand Prix 2009 - Quarter- Final Discussion!

[johnno147]

for me i think if allen wins this frame he could win the match but if he loses it he might get the bagel.

[spike]

for me i think if allen wins this frame he could win the match but if he loses it he might get the bagel.

I wish i could share your optimism..

[johnno147]

well theres some bad shots being played now by both players.

perhaps mark williams has just entered the arena

[Mal]

Higgins is starting to miss a few. Although I think he'd find it easier to concentrate if it was 2-2.

Possibly Mark's chance could lie there - in the semis, Higgins lost a bit of concentration when he got so far ahead and when Mark picked up a couple of frames, his confidence came soaring back. Needs to win this frame though.

[johnno147]

excellent idea from allen to somehow nick this frame he trails into the interval 3-1

[montoya10]

Possibly Mark's chance could lie there - in the semis, Higgins lost a bit of concentration when he got so far ahead and when Mark picked up a couple of frames, his confidence came soaring back. Needs to win this frame though.

It is interesting that unlike his fellow generation players Williams and O'Sullivan, Higgins tends to lose his concentration when ahead, instead of behind Still, he is the favourite of the match, unless Allen pulls another one back after MSI..

[noel]

Allen's tail goes at least horizontal
on his best complete pot + position + nudge pink for needed shape...

Great way to finish up before Interval!



=o)

Noel

[spike]

Mark in with a glimmer of a chance after taking that frame, but Higgins still very much in the driving seat and still a firm favourite to progress to the semis..

[johnno147]

just showed evie hunter my thoughts are with pauls family on this day.

[johnno147]

come on mark!!!! make it a classic

[Mal]

What happened this frame - Does John need snookers? I can't get a live link in work, but do have the live scoring.

[johnno147]

mark got careless missed an easy rest shot now john needed 2 snookers and got a free ball chance to win now and make it 4-1

[johnno147]

what a fantastic clearance - unbelievable matchplayer!!!!!

[Mal]

mark got careless missed an easy rest shot now john needed 2 snookers and got a free ball chance to win now and make it 4-1

Oh dear! Just watched the live scoring come through - How did he leave a free ball?

4-1 is bad!

[spike]

What a body blow for Allen after being in total control of that frame..