German Masters - 1st round and wildcard round discussion

[Ronnie's tip]

4-1.

If he's above 80%, he won't need an easy draw, though.

Ronnie's % isn't what it used to be. In the past, a 100% Ronnie would beat everyone regardless of how they're playing. I think a 100% Ronnie today would lose to a 100% Higgins/Trump though. I haven't seen a 100% Ronnie for a long time - years infact. His average is probably 65% of what it used to be.

You could compare him to Federer in that his A game is still the best but his B, C and D games have all dropped.

[montoya10]

4-1.



Ronnie's % isn't what it used to be. In the past, a 100% Ronnie would beat everyone regardless of how they're playing. I think a 100% Ronnie today would lose to a 100% Higgins/Trump though. I haven't seen a 100% Ronnie for a long time - years infact. His average is probably 65% of what it used to be.

You could compare him to Federer in that his A game is still the best but his B, C and D games have all dropped.

Higgins? Debatable. I could agree with you.
Trump? I don't think so. Especially if it's a long-format match.

[LittleMissAlexa]

Selby

Hes just hit his nineteenth century in a month hit sixteen in the cl two in the masters and now one here all since the ninth of january how many will he get before the ninth of feb i wonder

[montoya10]

What a steal it turned out to be.

[narl]

You can tell just by looking at o'Sullivan he doesnt want to be there. Not sure why he bothers entering if he would prefer to be elsewhere.

[montoya10]

You can tell just by looking at o'Sullivan he doesnt want to be there. Not sure why he bothers entering if he would prefer to be elsewhere.

Pretty much because his mindset fluctuates all the time.

[LittleMissAlexa]

Selby stat update

Make that twenty within a month

[montoya10]

Higginson looks lost. But Ronnie is definitely not in his own flow.

[montoya10]

"If he left this red for Ronnie, that is for me, totally the wrong shot."

Genius commentary, eh?

[LittleMissAlexa]

Montoya

People of Genius can get bored very easily the game of snooker is too easy for Ron thats why he loses focus

[montoya10]

People of Genius can get bored very easily the game of snooker is too easy for Ron thats why he loses focus

Well, he has, at numerous times, stated that he has underachieved. If he really thinks this way, why not giving his head to it a little bit more?
I'm not making critics. One suffering from depression is open to such varying demeanour.

[montoya10]

Higginson cuts an awesome black in and misses a sitter. Not ideal stuff to wrap up the match.

[LittleMissAlexa]

Ronnie

Do you think his dissatisfaction with his career night be a trait of a perfectionist

[montoya10]

Credit to Ronnie, anyway. He didn't show his occasional "I want out of this arena quickly" attitude. He tried to stick to the match.
He didn't play anywhere near his standard, yes, but he at least tries to stay positive.

[montoya10]

He has done it. Somehow.