Betfred.com World Snooker Championship Q-Final Discussion

[doorag]

I think the lead he has lost will be hard to comeback from now. Selby will win this comfortably I think. Shame because I get really bored of Selby matches usually, nearly always seem to be scrappy drawn out affairs. I worry for Trump as well having to play him over 3 days and 4 sessions, could really set his game back yet he's been a breath of fresh air for the tournament and the game this last few weeks.

I feel the same way.

Great black by Ding to stop the bleed.

[breakman16]

I think the lead he has lost will be hard to comeback from now. Selby will win this comfortably I think. Shame because I get really bored of Selby matches usually, nearly always seem to be scrappy drawn out affairs. I worry for Trump as well having to play him over 3 days and 4 sessions, could really set his game back yet he's been a breath of fresh air for the tournament and the game this last few weeks.

Great clearance Ding!!!!! Pure "bottle", if he's ever to be world champ, it's those clearances u have to be able to make under utmost pressure!! Agree totally cueman, also to give selby his due he seems to get better the longer a match goes or the closer it gets!!

[breakman16]

Yes, especially in the late hours of these evening sessions. I think he gets a bit tired and sleepy sometimes.

Perhaps, its VERY tough mentally at the Crucible, I only mean 1 or 2 crucial balls he misses, I know he nicked the last frame, what a fantastic shot there to get in!!! Maybe this tournament he can get to a final, where he deserves to be due to his massive talent, if he just scored that fraction heavier a little more often he could be world number 1, and win a few more tourneys! It's just that 3 to 5% on scoring he's missing in terms of consistensy, missing easy balls!

[Steve748]

Usually I am pretty good at seeing the next shot but I can't understand some of Ronnie's shot selection during this match also there were some dubious choices in a couple of the previous matches too.
It's as if he is trying to make the game harder than it needs to be, giving himself a bigger challenge.
Why did he refuse the easy red sitting over the green pocket and take a difficult cut into the bottom right (as we view the table) which he missed?
Why did he refuse the easy red to the bottom left and play a difficult cut again to the other side instead?
Maybe he was thinking about the higher value colour but it wasn't as if it was going to end up a close frame......

[doorag]

[QUOTE=Steve748;574226]
It's as if he is trying to make the game harder than it needs to be, giving himself a bigger challenge.

Noooooo!!!!!! You can't honestly believe that?

Come on Ding, steal this one too!

[cueman]

Shot selection is different by all the players, its how you see things and your style of play that dictates the shot you take. Some players play the percentages all the time, take no risks, others like Hendry, O'Sullivan and Trump just want the balls open and do take on more risks than others. Can look reckless or silly at times but thats what makes them great to watch.

[breakman16]

U sporny git Ding!!!! In fairness it's Selby who's bottling it tonight!! What a MASSIVE chance for Ding tonight to win!!!

[lawrywild]

Looking like 12-10 to Ding! Cmon!!!!!

[breakman16]

WHAT THE . . . was that an attempt at a double on the pink by Ding??? Ooops, not that close!!!!

[peterpackage]

can't believe Selby is playing on !

[cueman]

can't believe Selby is playing on !

LOL, if he could play on with just the black he would in the hope he could get the white in the jaws of the pocket to get a snooker!!!

[peterpackage]

Ronnie lacked one thing and it's his fault, MATCH PRACTICE ! That let him down under pressure

[Le Ball Sack]

What else do you expect, even if he needed 7 snookers with ink and black left, he'd still play on.

can't believe Selby is playing on !

[Break Builder]

Yes Ding! You're long overdue for a Crucible win...

[missneworleans]

Cant believe Selby lost those two frames!! After winning four in a row omg!