2007 NI Trophy Discussions thread

[Semih_Sayginer]

Matthew is in trouble here

i agree, though dont wish it to be the case

come on Machoo

[PaulTheSoave]

Has been for the last 2 years.

Matthew is in trouble here

[Alex0paul]

Goodbye Stevens.

If you can't beat lowly ranked players like Gould then you have no hope of getting back into the 16.

[samasnookerfan]

Yes, he should have won. Only got himself to blame, but Gould will have to up his game in the next round against Hendry.
Shame though, I was looking forward to a Stevens v Hendry clash.
Every credit to Gould though, he held his nerve well at the end.

[PaulTheSoave]

Stevens and Hendry are too much rated on past achievements. At present they can be beaten by anyone. Hendries form UK semi, will definitely give him the win, but Hendries form Final UK he can be beaten easily. Just mentioning this as his form changed dramatically just within a single day.

[kafka]

Goodbye Stevens.

If you can't beat lowly ranked players like Gould then you have no hope of getting back into the 16.

Unfortunately he still have every chance. A good run at the worlds and he is in the top 16 again.
But with only preparing for this event, he doesn't deserve a place there, in my opinion.

Jesus, what a bad match!
But cheers to Mr. Gould. The whole match, his face was familiar, now i have found:
http://www.klosterschule.de/frontend/file.php?id=201
that is Ulrich-Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld.

[Caroline]

lol, anyone a bit slim with such glasses could look 70% the same person as he was.

But cheers to Mr. Gould. The whole match, his face was familiar, now i have found:
http://www.klosterschule.de/frontend/file.php?id=201
that is Ulrich-Wilhelm Graf Schwerin von Schwanenfeld.

[darrus]

Lol, definitely looks a bit like Gould
I so wanted to see Hendry-Stevens match...

[kafka]

Lol, definitely looks a bit like Gould
I so wanted to see Hendry-Stevens match...

Me too. But Stevens with that form would be a 5-0 for Hendry.

[darrus]

Let's hope that Hendry in *that* form (assuming he shows up in the state he was at Grand Prix) won't be 0-5 for Gould.

[kafka]

Let's hope that Hendry in *that* form (assuming he shows up in the state he was at Grand Prix) won't be 0-5 for Gould.

I don't believe this. Hendry wouldn't play such risky balls in the wrong moment like Stevens did. A bit more concentration on Stevens side and he had won this match.

[HarmySandwhich]

Gould, who? Never have I seen him play before but he's quite a talent from what I saw. He's ranked in the 80's too, which is a shock. I suppose Stevens won't be back in the Top 16 any time soon

Have some sleep you will feel better in the morning

It's a day later but and I don't feel any better. You owe me a cookie.

I'm watching the Greene match at the moment. It's 1 frame to Greene. He's a good player, i'm betting he'll win the match. On an addition thought, how weird it is that suddenly all the seeded players are being knocked out by unknowns.

[PaulTheSoave]

What is the hype about Stevens.

Quote (Hegeland). "So many people still saying Stevens is class this and so capable that, the reality is that he is a 30 year old who has won one ranker in all his years and is not in the top 16. Yes he has played some good snooker in his day, but so has many else. Nothing special, IMHO."

Could not have said it better.

Furthermore, if I can recall it well. (you can correct me if I am wrong) he even did not get to a semi final in a ranking tournament since may 2005!

[Semih_Sayginer]

Furthermore, if I can recall it well. (you can correct me if I am wrong) he even did not get to a semi final in a ranking tournament since may 2005!

how many players in the world have since then?

doesnt mean hes bad.

you think hes over-rated. some dont. its *you* that mentions it more than most IMHO

[PaulTheSoave]

As long as dozens still overrate him, I have a go Sir!

To be more precise, 2 quarter finals in 2,5 years. (Shanghai and Sheffield).

(copyright TheStatman, just peeped into the archive)