Ding Junhui vs Shaun Murphy - Discussion

[ore]

Ding has the same face like in a certain Masters final a few years ago.

I didn't see that one, but I guess it could be in doorag's avatar.
He's lost the plot.

[ore]

I've had this philosophical touch with me for the last seven years, dating back to where I was 13..

Murphy's main strengths are his balloon-fish-like face and incredible ability to get away with poor shots

Something like a big insightful joke must of happened back then..

Coudn't agree more about the strengths.
But Ding is helping him there too... Did he just smile?

On the match: 1 of them just moved brown 'safe', aargh. King's tactic for loooong frame ends...

[very.tee]

but didn't you see him smile earlier during the match!

now when has murphy smiled at all, even if not with such an innocent relaxed smile.

Got no choice but to join your cheering camp it seems. Almost can't believe, I will cheer for Ali again.

I saw that smile actually! What a beautiful moment for us all :snooker:

but still...

Come On Shaun!!! :snooker:

now, let's face it you always wanted to cheer for Ali

[attilahun]

Only one frame needed now.....

[Rane]

I didn´t really pay attention to the pink, wasn´t it a fluke ? A lot of people applauded thougH.

[Rane]

Only one frame needed now.....

Yes I think so as well. In the last two frames, Ding has missed in situations where he looked like stealing the frame from out of nowhere, and he has that little uninterested look on his face now.

[Odrl]

That was another great frame there. At one point Murphy lead 55-10 with a very difficult table, and after a long safety exchange Ding had a reasonably easy chance to clear.

But it looks like the pressure is getting to him now.

[Spoonsenpai]

REMOVED by Hegeland

[attilahun]

YESSSSSS....the Fat Man did it...Well done Shaun....... Ali Carter is next.....


EDIT : And he finished the match in style with a century.......bravo

[Le Ball Sack]

Murphy is king

[hitandhope]

Excellent finish by Murphy every credit to him,

[Rane]

And Murphy finishes in style. And three of the pre-tournament favorits allready out Another Robbo - Murphy semifinal coming up ?

[Odrl]

Tremendous finish from Murphy, well played. He showed great fighting spirit again. And Ding lost another match in the evening session.

This was one of the most interesting and exciting sessions of the tournament so far. It's a shame it had to happen as early as the 2nd round.

[ore]

That was another great frame there. At one point Murphy lead 55-10 with a very difficult table, and after a long safety exchange Ding had a reasonably easy chance to clear.

But it looks like the pressure is getting to him now.

Yes Ding can shine is safety battles. (Didn't help him in GP final either though...)

But nothing that great about Ding missing shots... That boy needs to learn how to handle the pressure, asap.

Kudos to Murphy for handling it better.

Does he improve throughout the tournament, supposedly how Roberston does?
Apart from the decider where Murphy was the leading one, overall the match wasn't that impressive, it seemed that whoever will win it, would not go all the way anyway...

[doorag]

Ahh, how disappointing. Went to bed at 10-10 feeling certain Ding would take it.

Ow well.