World Championship 2009 - Final Discussion

[Matt_2745]

I don't fancy Robertson getting to the very top either. I just think that by 2014 there will be better players around. By then he'll be what, 32 too? Might just be past his peak.

[BikiniKill]

I know I'm a bit late, but I thought that the MSI piece about predictions was really interesting. Exciting to see Mark Allen thought highly, and Robertson. Where was fantastic Fu though?? I definitely think Murphy and Selby will be near the top, and hope that Ronnie will still be playing!

As for commentators, there's another Willie Thorne fan here. I think his commentary is spot on, and always interesting to listen to. He's also quite deadpan, earlier on in the match he said "as my colleague John Virgo would say, 'where is the white ball going?'" With his posh accent and diction, it was so funny.

[superaussie]

I don't fancy Robertson getting to the very top either. I just think that by 2014 there will be better players around. By then he'll be what, 32 too? Might just be past his peak.

good point but murphy is only 6 months younger than robbo and maguire is a year older than robbo so do you think they will be past their peak as well

[RocketRoy1983]

Good shot by Murphy apparently but I didnt see it cos it went black. SORT IT OUT BBC.

[RocketRoy1983]

Nothing lucky about higgins shot which looks like winning this frame huh Alex???

[RGCirencester]

Apparently he needs a snooker but i havent been paying enough attention to know wat the score actually is lol. Its getting mroe broken by the minute

[spike]

Yes we know "where what not missing any of the action" dennis.

[Matt_2745]

good point but murphy is only 6 months younger than robbo and maguire is a year older than robbo so do you think they will be past their peak as well

Probably, but I think that Murphy's peak is potentially higher than that of Robertson. I dunno, I'm maybe being a bit harsh on Neil, I just don't think that he's quite in the same class as Murphy.

Higgins 8-5, I'm quite shocked at this given how it looked an hour or so ago

[superaussie]

Probably, but I think that Murphy's peak is potentially higher than that of Robertson.

Higgins 8-5, I'm quite shocked at this given how it looked an hour or so ago

fair point i think though robbo has develped a better safety game in the last season or so and that should also help his longevity in the game

[zombieman]

Looking at the direction the broadcast is going, the end of this match it will be Dennis on radio while Michaela holds a candle so they can see the table.

[RGCirencester]

lol @ zombieman

[spike]

With the way John is now playing, Shaun Murphy will do well to come out of this session 9-7.

[RocketRoy1983]

Very poor from the BBC and very poor first session from Shaun. Higgins will be a relieved man as he looks to be taking a lead of some description into tomorrows 3rd and maybe 4th session.

[Matt_2745]

fair point i think though robbo has develped a better safety game in the last season or so and that should also help his longevity in the game

Yeah true, he certainly showed that against Murphy the other day.

[RGCirencester]

The tiredness act was obviously just to phsyc murphy out Considering the ammount of coffee he must have drank i think we might be in for quite a few toilet breaks this session