Ronnie O Sullivan v Neil Robertson - Quarter Final

[Ronnie's tip]

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!

Similar to Higgins/O'Sullivan last year. I think Ronnie had a 2 frame advantage at one point, but it should have been a 4 or 5 frame lead. In the end Higgins came back and won.

Coincidence? I don't think so. The last two years Ronnie has lost in the 1/4 finals due to a poor performance in the final session. Last year it was 9-9 and Ronnie ended up losing 13-10 I think. edit: actually, ROS was winning 8-5 apparently at one point.

Against Mark Selby, Ronnie was 9-5 up and ended up losing 13-11.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

not only the match against selby but also the matches agains allen(2009) and higgins (2011) he was well poised but for a reason cracked under the pressure

surely robertson cant play anything worse than that like higgins got out in the second session 8-8 after being 5-8 down and playing bad. ronnie paid for the carelessnees in the evening session.

he is a good pressure player and can gear up if needed like against murphy last year after missing two golden chances to win only to make a good steal in the next frame.

but against certain player such as higgins and selby he misses shots he wouldnt normally.

[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.

[daffie]

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

[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!

[brusque]

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

[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.

[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

[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.

[Ronnie's tip]

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

[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.

[Masterdoctorgenius]

so my prediton was 10-6

wont be or will it be

[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.

[brusque]

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

[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.