UK championship match discussion thread

[Wim]

It was not that Ding was bad , Murphy was just better. Quite interesting semi coming up against Maguire.

[April madness]

Order of play

2pm
QF1
Table 1
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Jamie Cope Ref: Terry Camilleri

QF2
Table 2
Mark Selby v Marco Fu Ref: Pete Williamson


7pm
QF1
Table 1
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Jamie Cope* Ref: Terry Camilleri

QF2
Table 2
Mark Selby v Marco Fu* Ref: Pete Williamson

Another interesting day, I think Selby vs Fu will be a closer match than Ronnie vs Cope.

[Semih_Sayginer]

It was not that Ding was bad , Murphy was just better. Quite interesting semi coming up against Maguire.

agree Wim, on both counts. bit of needle, anyone?

[dannyd0g]

No matter what,Ding is coming back to fight.and he will play well in the next tournaments

Yes, I hope he can start to rebuild his match confidence after a decent run this week.

[Gimme Danger]

Yeah, I was there yesterday (you could see me in more or less every shot on Williams / Maguire table!). Williams is getting back to form, the long potting is back, just wished he hadn't tried that awkward Williams trade mark shot instead of getting the rest out, but it is all coming back together for him now. Get him up those rankings a bit.

[Anastasia]

It was not that Ding was bad , Murphy was just better. Quite interesting semi coming up against Maguire.

Yes I'm agree both plays very well and with big concentration but cant win together unfortunately .

[doorag]

Can't stand Murphy as usual so I'll be cheering for Maguire.. Pretty funny that the two players who dislike eachother most on the tour winds up playing eachother all the time.

And yeah, come on Ronnie.

[matoski]

I think Ronnie has a difficult task a head of him. Jamie Cope goes for every ball on the table. If his long pot success is high today, then my money is on Jamie.
And another thing, are you all Ronnie's fans? My opinion is that there are loads of better players on the circuit. (Higgins, Murphy, Maguire, Day.....)

[Ellena]

Longs pots to Williams was excellents yesterday .
....

Indeed. Fantastic long pots - none plays those long pots the way he does -, if the control of the white ball had been half as good as those maybe the result of the QF would have been different. Anyway i m happy to see Mark getting so far in a tournament ..it didnt happen since the 2006 Worlds when he played the QF ag. Ronnie. Our commentators said he went 10 places up in the rankings after this QF, he's 33 provisional hope he will reach a better place till the end of the season.
Well done to Mags... my fav highlander in the circuit..hope he'll win the semi as well. Mon Magsy!

Good to see Ding playing the way he got us used to , tis the best run he had this season...guess "the Dragon" is back!

..and of course ...MON the Rocket!!!!!!!!!

[doorag]

And another thing, are you all Ronnie's fans? My opinion is that there are loads of better players on the circuit. (Higgins, Murphy, Maguire, Day.....)

Define "better players" .. I'd say there are many equally good players as Ronnie. Ryan Day not being one of them at the moment.

I would just like to see Ronnie win a ranker since he hasn't won one for ages.

[matoski]

Better means the way the players approach to the game. A better stand, better cueing, more focused. The problem with Ronnie is that he plays like in a local snooker club, there are no butterflies in his stomach i guess. He underestimates his opponents and he is lacking in sportsmanship.
As for Ryan Day, I bet he'll win a ranking tournament in a very near future. In my eyes he is the most improved player in the last two years .

[Ellena]

"butterflies in the stomach " ? Hmm i cant imagine Higgins havin those either ..
As for his opponents i doubt ROS underestimates them ..imo the only person he's underestimating is himself .....lacks confidence in his game and his abilities to win.
I agree tho that Day improved a lot the past 2 years but that doesnt make him a "better player" than Ronnie , plus... there are no results to stand for that. Besides he's not the only one who improved lately .., Selby could be also mentioned and might be others as well...

[Anastasia]

Indeed. Fantastic long pots - none plays those long pots the way he does -, if the control of the white ball had been half as good as those maybe the result of the QF would have been different. Anyway i m happy to see Mark getting so far in a tournament ..it didnt happen since the 2006 Worlds when he played the QF ag. Ronnie. Our commentators said he went 10 places up in the rankings after this QF, he's 33 provisional hope he will reach a better place till the end of the season.
Well done to Mags... my fav highlander in the circuit..hope he'll win the semi as well. Mon Magsy!

Good to see Ding playing the way he got us used to , tis the best run he had this season...guess "the Dragon" is back!

..and of course ...MON the Rocket!!!!!!!!!

Yes I'm very happy to see Williams again in form . I am sure hi will show his good play in the next tournament .
Now when my fav.Hendo is out from the UK competition I want Selby get the trophy but think best chance is for O'Sullivan or Maguire .

[Le Ball Sack]

Did smurphy throw is chalk into the crowd after the win and I heard something about maguire storming into the commentory box, whats going on?

[doorag]

Did smurphy throw is chalk into the crowd after the win

yes.

and I heard something about maguire storming into the commentory box, whats going on?

What? Why? When? Major confused now.