Ronnie O Sullivan v Neil Robertson - Quarter Final

[daffie]

Agree.... seems these days only Trump can beat Ronnie playing attacking snooker...but to start with Ebdon antics in a World Qf when you are world nr. 7 it too much IMO

Ah but that's why they call it tactics Again within limits, I'm fine with it.

[tawaterski]

looks like 2 clowns.... my concern the audience will soon ask for refund

[Ronnie's tip]

This frame could change the match....the run of the ball has completely changed. Whenever Robertson has missed he's usually left ROS with nothing whilst Ronnie has been the opposite. Before then Robertson was having a lot of unlucky kisses.

Both players are looking poor atm though - Ronnie the worse of the two, because Robertson is about to win this frame with a decent break. Fancy Robertson to take the next one too.

The overall standard of this match has been shocking though. So many 20-30 breaks followed by a miss.

[brusque]

looks like somehow selby's text got through to Robbo before the last 2 frames of this session.

[montoya10]

Jones, Carter, those nonames....nightmare if they got to final as the organization will cry all night, no one will watch

Not that I expect them to get past Maguire, but they've played excellent snooker throughout the tournament.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

so my prediton was 10-6

wont be or will it be

[gazza147]

Ronnie was different Class early on today and Stepped on the Gas when Needed and I think Ronnie has done enough now with that Lead. If Ronnie wins last frame and Goes 10-6 then I think Robertson has missed the Boat and Ronnie will win Quite easy.

Ronnie only puts his Foot down I think when Needed and if if he Put foot down all the Time he would be Murdering his Oponents as Hendry, Parrot, Doherty said Ronnies all round Game is Unreal Potting/Positioning/Saftey etc and I agree.

[Ronnie's tip]

Seriously Ronnie....what the hell are you doing out there?

[montoya10]

The overall standard of this match has been shocking though. So many 20-30 breaks followed by a miss.

Awful session. Even worse than the first. People say that Maguire got his break building through Hendry's mistakes, but at least, he made the most of them. These two, however, were awful at taking their chances.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

if neil wins this frame he will feel like he won the session and gain confidence for the evening session
this frame decides the match in a way

[Ronnie's tip]

if neil wins this frame he will feel like he won the session and gain confidence for the evening session
this frame decides the match in a way

Agreed.

Ronnie is a complete idiot, and it's shots like the one on the brown which is why he won't win many more titles, unlike Higgins.

I wonder aswell if Ronnie's glandular fever will step in tonight as he won't have any opportunity to rest.

[brusque]

I hope Ronnie does not have to pay later tonight for that shot on the brown.

[Odrl]

Don't have the time to read through today's discussion, but has anyone else noticed this session has taken almost the same pattern to O'Sullivan's match with Selby two years ago? Selby also battled to limit his losses in the last couple of frames, then really pushed on in the evening and prevailed when the pressure was on.

I think there is every chance something similar happens tonight, although Robertson has certainly struggled more than expected, so he only has an hour to rediscover his form now. But I also think O'Sullivan is better prepared for a possible comeback this time. Should be a cracking final session!

[daffie]

So we have two 9-7 final sessions this evening...could be two very interesting and close finishes, hopefully late ones as well

[montoya10]

Anything remotely close to a decent performance would have caused an 11-5 lead.
At the moment, there is no reason for Stevens to fear any of these two, let it be for Maguire.