World Championship 2009 - QF discussion!

[spike]

Neil goes 10-6 up. I think that match is over.

I hope your right.

[steedee]

Neil goes 10-6 up. I think that match is over.

and once again maguire fails to live up to the pressure of being a favourite for a big tournament.

i think he needs to focus on winning as many NI Trophies or Welsh Opens as he can because he's not gonna be a World Champion, nor will he ever win back the UK.

[Alex0paul]

I don't really think he has had much of a season anyway and he came here with pretty much no form. He had two easy matches to the quarters and just hasn't stepped up his game against a quality opoonent.

If he were to comeback and win this match though it may give him the spark he needs to get going.

[steedee]

I don't really think he has had much of a season anyway and he came here with pretty much no form. He had two easy matches to the quarters and just hasn't stepped up his game against a quality opoonent.

If he were to comeback and win this match though it may give him the spark he needs to get going.

thats a big if mate

[Alex0paul]

thats a big if mate

Well he has pulled one back to trail 11-7.

[spike]

Meanwhile John Higgins pulls back a frame and is only 1 behind now at 10-9.

[Mal]

Dennis Taylor mentioned in commentary that Maguire is a real battler. Of course, he'll give it a go, but he needs Robertson to start missing the long ones, a bit of luck and to really get his game back.

Off hand, I can't think of any examples, but does anyone remember an occasion when he made a good comeback from 3 or 4 frames adrift (or more!)?

[Alex0paul]

Dennis Taylor mentioned in commentary that Maguire is a real battler. Of course, he'll give it a go, but he needs Robertson to start missing the long ones, a bit of luck and to really get his game back.

Off hand, I can't think of any examples, but does anyone remember an occasion when he made a good comeback from 3 or 4 frames adrift (or more!)?

Came from 5-2 down to beat Dott 6-5 at the Masters this year and I think he had one during his European Open win against Perry in round 2. Cannot think of anymore though.

[Matt_2745]

Didn't he come back against Robertson in the UK's from a long way back?

[matoski]

10-10, come on John!

[gby4]

Come on John! Hoping for Higgins - Robertson final.

[spike]

Higgins has done well to pull back level. You can just see it going to a decider though.

[Alex0paul]

Come on John! Hoping for Higgins - Robertson final.

Would be an awesome match. I do to hope thats the final unless Maguire pulls off a remarkable comeback.

[spike]

Would like to see a Robertson v. Allen final myself.

[Alex0paul]

I will bare my backside during the evening session on friday if Maguire wins this match.