Welsh Open 2013 - Discussion

[Gerry Armstrong]

Best player won on the day, and I thought it was thoroughly decent of Mags to give the crowd their money's worth by giving Trump a chance to win a few frames towards the end before clinching the match in the end.

[cueman]

Well, nice to see Trump setting up a bit of a comeback. But Maguire was better today, somewhat expectedly...

would have been interesting if Judd had a bit more run when he went into the pack because he looked like he was on a roll. Bit unforunate in the end and also Maguire got away with a safety that left nothing too. That kind of run is so important when you are trying to get back from behind. that is the difference between Selby and Judd, Selby would have had the run to win that match, Judd just can't seem to get much going on the moment.

[cally]

LOL gerry.. well played mags, noat a bad night of snooker after..

looking forward going to the final tomorrow ...

[Looki]

Best player won on the day, and I thought it was thoroughly decent of Mags to give the crowd their money's worth by giving Trump a chance to win a few frames towards the end before clinching the match in the end.

I was a little surprised Trump could take them... He's usually needed 3-4 visits this week.

[Looki]

would have been interesting if Judd had a bit more run when he went into the pack because he looked like he was on a roll. Bit unforunate in the end and also Maguire got away with a safety that left nothing too. That kind of run is so important when you are trying to get back from behind. that is the difference between Selby and Judd, Selby would have had the run to win that match, Judd just can't seem to get much going on the moment.

Selby would've also had patience to play a sensible shot when landing on nothing. Trump didn't have that today, tbh.

[cueman]

To be fair Judd is probably letting his opponents win a few whilst they can because once he decides that he's going to dominate the game he will. He is definitely holding back for the WC though, that is the main prize and I still think he's a massive favourite in the longer matches where he can put proper pressure on his opponents. These short frame matches are anyone's these days, its all about who performs on the day or session.

[cally]

Yeh trumps far from a complete player yet, for sure nowhere near...

Be interesting too see what he can do about it in the coming season/s...

[Odrl]

Quite a good match in the end. Trump got back into it in no time with some very quick scoring, but Maguire was always likely to get that one chance. And he played a great last frame. Excellent pot to the green pocket first of all, then that red from distance, and also the red along the cushion.

He has faced some tough opponents in ranking finals, and Bingham is certainly playing some top snooker these days, but surely this is Maguire's best chance to finally win one again. :wink:

[wmccreedy]

Cueman, I hope ur right about Judd going on to dominate, snooker needs that to happen in my view, but I fear he has reached his peak performance at 2011 World Championshipand may not reach that level again ......

[cally]

Trumpy boy back at number 1 so he can't moan too much can he....

[Looki]

... but I fear he has reached his peak performance at 2011 World Championshipand may not reach that level again ......

Well, that's hardly the case. He definitely has his best years ahead of him, he's so young. It's obvious that this kind of slump in form won't last forever for a player like him. I've got the feeling that he's not putting the work in at the moment and that's what he needs to do. Also development in couple of areas, mental and tactical, wouldn't hurt.

[chas6868]

trump

Well, that's hardly the case. He definitely has his best years ahead of him, he's so young. It's obvious that this kind of slump in form won't last forever for a player like him. I've got the feeling that he's not putting the work in at the moment and that's what he needs to do. Also development in couple of areas, mental and tactical, wouldn't hurt.

trump needs to stop going for the very low percentage pots, if he wants win more, has he got a b game_?dont get me wrong he is great to watch when he is on his game.would i put my money on him to win any of the next big ones - no

heres hoping he can tweek his game just a wee bit and get a few big wins

[fred.england]

Did Ding foul missing that black?

Perfect camera angle and I thought I saw the red rock as he played the white?

I'm convinced ding must have known as well. Both me and my son saw it and have replayed it. The red moved.

[coomsey76]

Personally I think Trump was a shade unlucky, Maguire was the better player on the day and deserved to win but he did have a good run of the ball like when he was snookered and just when for the hit and hope and when in off...... But that's the way it goes sometimes and Trump has had more than his fair share of luck in the past, swings and rounds as they say!!

But to say to his past his best is definitely not the case, you can see his game is changing cause he is starting to refuse certain low percentage shots. And how many times did we seeing him playing on when he needed 2,3 snookers which he normally wouldn't do...... His game won't change over night but when he finds that happy medium he'll definitely be the one to beat imo!!

I'm looking forward to the final today lets hope it's a good'un!!

[cally]

Best make a move and head down to zooport then...

Heres hoping for a goodun guy's....