Masters Quarter-Final Discussion

[Alex0paul]

He did play two good matches in this tournament and beat Murphy who he hadn't beat before. So he can take some positive out of it. I think he's coming back slowly. As long as he doesn't bump into Ronnie and Higgins too early in a tournament, I fancy him getting into the business end of at least one of the remaining tournaments this season. He needs to do that to safeguard his top 16 status anyway.

Thats the problem though. In all three of the BBC events this season he has gone out to Higgins. Although it seems that we keep getting the same matches every tournament. Ding/Higgins, Carter/O'Sullivan, Maguire/Robertson, Perry/O'Sullivan, Carter/Ebdon will soon start to get stale

[JiangYu]

I think we should have a random draw like the Grand Prix did. That way, it'll almost guarantee fresh matches.

[Migtsf]

Top class match tonight!

Noticed a guy in the audience with a Rangers shirt on. I guess he went home ... unhappy.

[Ekphantos]

I am gutted I missed both matches yesterday.... when I have time to watch, matches are dull, when I don't, exciting

[spike]

Two great matches in store today but really looking forward to tonight's match! Carter looked impressive Wednesday night but the big question is can he produce the same kind of Snooker against O Sullivan?? We will see

[Rane]

I am gutted for Ding. I think it needs a win like he could have won tonight to get him back to his best. It was a fighting performance for most of the match and I think he needs his battling performances to be rewarded else he may start slipping back into old habits of giving up easily.

Right I hope he takes the positive things out of the Masters tournament, then it won´t be long before he starts winning tournaments again.

[dannyd0g]

I am gutted for Ding. I think it needs a win like he could have won tonight to get him back to his best. It was a fighting performance for most of the match and I think he needs his battling performances to be rewarded else he may start slipping back into old habits of giving up easily.

Ding played extremely well, i think he would have beaten most other platers. He was very unlucky to be facing a Higgins who was playing virtually perfect snooker.

Ding should be encouraged that he played so well IMO. Hopefully he wont be on too much of a downer about loosing that one. He competed brilliantly.

If Ding can continue play to that standard he will win most of his matches. Only loosing to the likes of JH and ROS in top form, as most mere mortals would....

[Phil]

I am happy for John Higgins, he played well. great safetys, some very nice snookers. ding had some problems with long pots. maybe it's just me but I find ding's playing a bit "unspectacular" to watch.

[Migtsf]

Yeah, Ding seemed a bit slow sometimes, but on the other hand he showed a much more battling attitude than his usual one. It's going to be harder to beat him in the future if he keeps it that way.

[spike]

Good to see Ding more focused and not looking so uninterested when things aren't going his way.

[RocketRoy1983]

Cracking opener from Robertson 1-0.

[RocketRoy1983]

With an outrageous opening fluke on the 1st red Maguire makes it 1-1. (Watch the 1st fluked red on highlights its outrageous!)

[RocketRoy1983]

Robertson takes 5 attempts to get out of snooker on final red and its 2-1 Maguire.

[RocketRoy1983]

3-1 Maguire @ mid session interval.

[João]

I like it.