Ronnie versus Neil Robertson

[ore]

Robbo is a great player and I like his playing style...but against Ronnie, it is very hard to predict the match. Robbo should have taken his chances, but he didn't. ROS is a "silent killer"?

Bookies must totally love Ronnie!

Silent as in doesn't scream landing the axe down?

[Freddie Ng]

Long live Ron..
He has proved to us again his the BEST !!!

May he hit more 147 after this

Ronnie vs Peter Ebdon

[Harv]

First time I've seen Ronnie play live, it was awesome and a very noisy crowd I thought Neil handled it extremely well, bu as soon as he missed 1 pot the wheels fell off a bit. Still great match and was great to be there.

Still not as loud as Jimmy used to get at the conference centre

[RGCirencester]

Did you make some bet against Ronnie?
If yes, how did you do that??
I also want it!!

I bet on Betfred.com, they have a where will ronnie finish special thing, out in first round, runner up,winner etc.
My first ever bet on the snooker...
I put 3 quid on Jimmy to reach the quarters, at 33:1 it seemed like the kind of upset that could possibly happen (guess I was wrong ), then a pound on Rory Mcleod to win... Which also went... Errmmmm.. I'll leave it at that lol!
And I put my last pound on Ronnie to come in runner up... Which wins me £7.50 assuming im right and would put me at a £2.50 profit
Last of the big spenders me

[brendan147]

robbo made a lot of mistakes in the last few frames. bad boy, you can never do that against the rocket.

Also when against John Higgins. He is still sharp like a blade...!!! (eventhough I don't like his tactical play)

Bookies must totally love Ronnie! Silent as in doesn't scream landing the axe down?

I want to join the bet next time. What is the site?

[RGCirencester]

I bet here
http://www.betfred.com/areas/homepag..._UK/index.html
The ronnie specials have gone now hes played but you can still bet on him to win ouright.. Even though hes coming second

[brendan147]

RGC...thanks...make money or loose it...

[Odrl]

I think all that "Robertson had no chance because O'Sullivan wanted to win" talk is complete nonsense. It's certainly not how I remember the match, unless O'Sullivan has some magical power to make Robertson miss from his chair.

Here is how I remember it... Robertson played three great frames to lead 3-0, and put O'Sullivan under tremendous pressure. But O'Sullivan didn't lose his determination or his self-belief, and he dug deep to turn it around. His scoring was very good, but both players had chances in most of the frames. Robertson scored the 140 total clearance, which just tells you that he was still very much in the match, even when O'Sullivan came back at him. They both missed a couple towards the end, but O'Sullivan missed fewer, and his shot selection and safety play was a bit better than Robertson's.

It was such a great and enjoyable match, so don't ruin it by all this "O'Sullivan was unbeatable" nonsense. It was the fact that he wasn't unbeatable and won anyway that made it such a triumph.

[brendan147]

Robbo didn't take his chances...and it is quite normal thing these days to see ROS trailing from behind...

It is either he lost it (8-9 UK 2009 semi again JH) or won it (against Robbo yesterday). Nothing else.

[Looki]

I agree with Odrl. Also he didn't "destroy" Robertson or outplayed him in any sense. He just did a bit better in the end than Robbo. (But I'm sure that Ronnie worshipers beg to differ. )

Well played though, considering that he was under pressure there. And a good match.

[Wim]

I think all that "Robertson had no chance because O'Sullivan wanted to win" talk is complete nonsense. It's certainly not how I remember the match, unless O'Sullivan has some magical power to make Robertson miss from his chair.

Here is how I remember it... Robertson played three great frames to lead 3-0, and put O'Sullivan under tremendous pressure. But O'Sullivan didn't lose his determination or his self-belief, and he dug deep to turn it around. His scoring was very good, but both players had chances in most of the frames. Robertson scored the 140 total clearance, which just tells you that he was still very much in the match, even when O'Sullivan came back at him. They both missed a couple towards the end, but O'Sullivan missed fewer, and his shot selection and safety play was a bit better than Robertson's.

It was such a great and enjoyable match, so don't ruin it by all this "O'Sullivan was unbeatable" nonsense. It was the fact that he wasn't unbeatable and won anyway that made it such a triumph.

Nonsense ?? After the 3 - 0 Osullivan won 6 -1. O'sullivan in full flow can' t be stopped, not by Robertson anyway. As ROS said himself against Higgins it could have been quite another story being 3 - 0 behind.
Robertson is a great player but he couldn' t keep his 3 - 0 lead.

[superaussie]

well done ronald at least robbo gets abit of justice in the draw for the next 2 tournaments because robbo plays better in the later stages of events and facing ronnie and higgins in round 1 and 2 of the last 2 events isnt ideal for the provisional number 3 giving that he peaks later in tournaments as shown by his unbeaten record in ranking finals

[brendan147]

well done ronald at least robbo gets abit of justice in the draw for the next 2 tournaments because robbo plays better in the later stages of events and facing ronnie and higgins in round 1 and 2 of the last 2 events isnt ideal for the provisional number 3 giving that he peaks later in tournaments as shown by his unbeaten record in ranking finals

That unbeaten record in ranking event finals has to be broken someday, otherwise robbo will never reach the final again...many great champions including Steve Davis, Hendry, ROS and John Higgins experienced this before. It is like the CURSE for the champions which make them better players.

So, Robbo's fan, brace yourself to accept his first ever defeat in the final...someday.

p/s-I'm Robbo's fan as well...but I favour Jimmy White and ROS more

[Odrl]

Nonsense ?? After the 3 - 0 Osullivan won 6 -1. O'sullivan in full flow can' t be stopped, not by Robertson anyway. As ROS said himself against Higgins it could have been quite another story being 3 - 0 behind.
Robertson is a great player but he couldn' t keep his 3 - 0 lead.

Yes, as I said, O'Sullivan showed great class to dominate the rest of the match after being 3-0 down. He probably knew that Robertson couldn't hold that sort of standard and that he would get his chances. He was being out-potted by Robertson, so he relied on a part of his game that is stronger than Robertson's, which is his tactical play. Despite his mediocre long-potting, he made sure he got more chances in the balls, and he also made sure to score an "80" rather than a "65" which is what lost him frame 3.

I think what he means when he talks about Higgins possibly beating him is that this sort of approach (keeping it tight) is exactly what doesn't work against Higgins, because Higgins is such a great tactician.

I do think it was a great performance from O'Sullivan, but I also think it's nonsense to say it was unstoppable. Robertson had chances to stop it, the same way O'Sullivan had chances to not be 0-3 down, but when you put it all together, O'Sullivan was good enough to win 6 frames, and Robertson only 4.

[jonplayer]

Yes, as I said, O'Sullivan showed great class to dominate the rest of the match after being 3-0 down. He probably knew that Robertson couldn't hold that sort of standard and that he would get his chances. He was being out-potted by Robertson, so he relied on a part of his game that is stronger than Robertson's, which is his tactical play. Despite his mediocre long-potting, he made sure he got more chances in the balls, and he also made sure to score an "80" rather than a "65" which is what lost him frame 3.

I think what he means when he talks about Higgins possibly beating him is that this sort of approach (keeping it tight) is exactly what doesn't work against Higgins, because Higgins is such a great tactician.

I do think it was a great performance from O'Sullivan, but I also think it's nonsense to say it was unstoppable. Robertson had chances to stop it, the same way O'Sullivan had chances to not be 0-3 down, but when you put it all together, O'Sullivan was good enough to win 6 frames, and Robertson only 4.

True, Robertson missed a few balls that cost him dearly. Plus he made a few mistakes that Ronnie punished heavily. Ronnies long game was shocking, but its scary to think that even against a great player in form like Robertson, he doesn't actually need it. In the balls he makes so few mistakes that Robertson was always under pressure.
Also I think that Ronnies attitude is one of his real strengths. He plays like he really doesn't give a toss. You can tell by looking at him when he misses he just thinks its funny that he has missed. I don't think he feels pressure like the players he plays, ar at least thats how it looks to me.