Steve Davis vs Neil Robertson - Discussion

[dannyd0g]

but it wont depend on Davis at all....The reason Davis in the Quarters depended on John playing poor and the same thing is the case against Robertson....

if Robertson plays well he will swamp steve.

If Steve can play at or near the 95% standard he played at in the first session agaisnt John Higgins he can win, regardless of how well Roberston plays.

[1lawyer]

Steve Davis seems to have changed a few things in his game.

I noticed at the qualifiers he is staying down and still on the shot keeping his cue forward and his head as still as stone. (ala Sean Murphy) and he has altered his grip too.

I think he is playing better and think it will be closer than when they last met but I agree with wildjoneseye Robertson will have too much for him.

[wildJONESEYE]

Got to agree with wildjonseye here . That was a remarkable feat by Davis that cant be taken away from him , but i think Robbo will be another kettle of fish , and he wont underestimate like he did Gould , and will be far too strong for the nugget .

I dont mind who wins , used to hate Davis , but now like others have nothing but admiration , the guy is a living legend . I like Robbo aswell I just hope it,s a classic .

the Reason Robbertson went close with Gould is Martin went for everything and potted most of them in the first 2 sessions that made playing safeties impossible because he would just pot them from anywhere Plants,Doubles,Tight on cushings bang they were in..Steve Davis wont do that he wont even look at balls martin potted. Against Martin safeties had to be brilliant against Davis Length will equal a good safety.and Robertson can compete Tactically with Davis.

[jaybee136]

All credit to Steve Davis for his achievements so far in this tournament, but he has played 43 frames, with only about 10 of them being of the quality he will need to keep going in this tournament. I think Neil Robertson got out of jail and may inspire him to better things. The big difference will be consistency and scoring ability, with Davis never really looking in control when breakbuilding, as a viewer I am waiting for the poor positional shot or easy pot to be missed and i'm sure Steve would acknowledge this is a factor in his, Jimmy White, John Parrott and Stephen Hendrys game nowadays.

[alex_5525]

the Reason Robbertson went close with Gould is Martin went for everything and potted most of them in the first 2 sessions that made playing safeties impossible because he would just pot them from anywhere Plants,Doubles,Tight on cushings bang they were in..Steve Davis wont do that he wont even look at balls martin potted. Against Martin safeties had to be brilliant against Davis Length will equal a good safety.and Robertson can compete Tactically with Davis.

if john higgins couldnt beat steve, robertson doesnt stand much chance, johns saftey is INSAINE, he very very rarely plays a shot that goes wrong (john). whereas Robertson just isnt up to that standard in saftey and will get destroyed

[Forman]

didnt see any of the gould match but i thought robbos saftey against fergal was top draw, i think its the area of his game hes improved most in the last couple of years.
can't see him having much trouble beating steve but you never know, looking forward to the match

[hotpot]

if john higgins couldnt beat steve, robertson doesnt stand much chance, johns saftey is INSAINE, he very very rarely plays a shot that goes wrong (john). whereas Robertson just isnt up to that standard in saftey and will get destroyed

Does,nt quite work like that mucka . Robbo has a verry good safety game aswell , but . I dont think this will be a tactical tight game i think he,ll pot steve off the table

[hazza1980]

Davis got of out jail in the first round against King in the final frame when King was in amongst the balls and missed a simple pink and let him in.

And to be fair, Higgins has been awful this tournament. He was poor against Hawkins, and some of the pots he missed against Davis were quite shocking for the world number 1 and defending champ.

Davis has done well, but he should have been sent packing in round 1.

Theres no way Robertson will lose this match. It should be a comfortable win.

[gby4]

Last year Robbo destroyed Steve in the 1st round some 10-3 if I remember correctly. I hope therefore that The Legend will seek for revenge. I think it will be a close call this time & looking forward to it

Yes, REVENGE! That's the word. At least He will play better than last year, that's for sure.

[wildJONESEYE]

if john higgins couldnt beat steve, robertson doesnt stand much chance, johns saftey is INSAINE, he very very rarely plays a shot that goes wrong (john). whereas Robertson just isnt up to that standard in saftey and will get destroyed

John played some of the worst safties ive ever seen from him he missed some of the most easy balls ive ever seen from him and you think Steve beat a form Higgins hahahaha

if Steve going to be this Lucky finding 2 tournament favorites struggling badly then id like him to pick my lotto numbers next week.

[ace man]

Robertson is of course the favourite to win, but I don't think he'll pot Steve off the table. It is not that simple. In a more relaxed atmosphere, I might have believed that, but this is Crucible and the pressure to perform at or near your best must be immense. It will be a tough battle.

[Wim]

John played some of the worst safties ive ever seen from him he missed some of the most easy balls ive ever seen from him and you think Steve beat a form Higgins hahahaha

if Steve going to be this Lucky finding 2 tournament favorites struggling badly then id like him to pick my lotto numbers next week.

You really don't like our steve davis, do you . You are working very hard to convince us and youself Steve's performance was only average ...

[superaussie]

You really don't like our steve davis, do you . You are working very hard to convince us and youself Steve's performance was only average ...

we could say the same about you not liking robbo

[Black_Ball]

SERIOUSLY NOW FOLKS.....
Neil will kick Steve's butt from the Crucible all the way to Australia.:snooker:

Just a shame Steve is Playing Aussie Neil, otherwise i would love to see Steve win this World Championship, would be just very special for him and the game of snooker.

[Mr P]

Hi Black_Ball, welcome to the forum.

You are Australian, so you would obviously say that. Most Englishmen are saying the opposite. Lets just wait and see what happens