Shanghai Masters - Semi-finals discussion

[pekmez]

smart play by selby... 4:1.... gooo mark

[João]

Boring match, this wasn't the semi final I was expecting.

[Ellena]

Boring match, this wasn't the semi final I was expecting.

Really, was boring? I see its 4-4 atm, sounds like a very tight match . I ve read somewhere here that Selby would have Walden for breakfast this morning lol...was quite so, eh ?!
My baby didnt let me watch it, guess she doesnt fancy either of them lol.

[João]

Really, was boring? I see its 4-4 atm, sounds like a very tight match . I ve read somewhere here that Selby would have Walden for breakfast this morning lol...was quite so, eh ?!
My baby didnt let me watch it, guess she doesnt fancy either of them lol.

OK, well I wrote that when the match was 1-4 and now Walden started to perform really well :P . But before that, Selby was just grinding, not risking anything.

It seems another recovery is on the way.

[Ellena]

Walden did some great come-backs this week , against Hendo, then Robbo, now Selby. He seems to deal well with the pressure of being lead by his opponent, more than that...it seems to get the best outa him.

Great achievement for him if he gets in the final.

[very.tee]

NOOO....
Come ON MARK!
This is far too tense for my nerves (I'd have preferred it to be a lot easier than this.)
I didn't get up at 6:30 to see Mark Selby lose.

[Matt_2745]

Missed the early part of the match, what happened, did Selby go off the boil or did Walden just start playing well?

[João]

Missed the early part of the match, what happened, did Selby go off the boil or did Walden just start playing well?

Walden didn't start too badly, but found himself 1-4 down. But as we have seem during the week he gets better and better as the game flows.

Edit: Walden with a great chance of clinching the match.

[Ellena]

Selbys looking nervous and is making mistakes there. Dont remember to see him like that ever
before...

[Ekphantos]

But as we have seem during the week he gets better and better as the game flows.

IF he gets through and meets O'Sullivan in the final (I don't think Maguire can beat him) this will be his downfall.

[mushka]

Does Ricky Walden alredy have a snooker nickname?

I can hear lot of votes for "Comeback man" after this tournament.

[Ellena]

Well...a great mind said that "victory belongs to those who believe in it the most"... Well done to Ricky.
If hes playing Ronnie in the final ( hopefully) , it will be an interesting match to watch.
Go Ronnie! :snooker:

[kellie-text]

Well Done Ricky!

[dannyd0g]

IF he gets through and meets O'Sullivan in the final (I don't think Maguire can beat him) this will be his downfall.

Walden nearly beat ROS in the UK a couple of seasons ago. He was only denied by a kick on match ball if i remember correctly. ROS cleared to win, having been given a lifeline.

Well done to Walden on finally breaking through. Looks likely he will secure a top 32 spot this season now with all these ranking points.

[Monique]

When I left home Ricky was 2-4 down! He's the comeback king! Well done! (even if my predictions go pants once again)