by Skullman » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Just noticed that Selby is wearing black instead of silver. Obviously that's the source of his improved form
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by Skullman » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Hawkins steals the 16th from 53 behind. Dom ruing that kick.
11-5.
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by Wildey » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Barry Hawkins 11-5 Dominic Dale
Mark Selby 10-4 Alan McManus
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by edwards2000 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Wildey wrote:Andre147 PGC wrote:This is how Selby used to score in his "scoring days" 3 or 4 years ago...
Has already had 2 tons this evening, could have even been 3
hopefully hes played himself in to form this tournament and hes now ready to be World Champion
It's funny, if this was Ronnie, you'd be saying "no pressure placed on him" "mcmanus making a load of errors"
And this time, you'd actually be right for a change. So why the double standard?
This is the easiest QF I can remember.
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by Andre147 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
edwards2000 wrote:Wildey wrote:Andre147 PGC wrote:This is how Selby used to score in his "scoring days" 3 or 4 years ago...
Has already had 2 tons this evening, could have even been 3
hopefully hes played himself in to form this tournament and hes now ready to be World Champion
It's funny, if this was Ronnie, you'd be saying "no pressure placed on him" "mcmanus making a load of errors"
And this time, you'd actually be right for a change. So why the double standard?
This is the easiest QF I can remember.
I agree, the easiest of the quarter-finals this one.
Selby has played well this session, but also has to be said Mcmanus is gifting him loads of chances every time.
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by Cannonball » 29 Apr 2014 Read
edwards2000 wrote:Wildey wrote:Andre147 PGC wrote:This is how Selby used to score in his "scoring days" 3 or 4 years ago...
Has already had 2 tons this evening, could have even been 3
hopefully hes played himself in to form this tournament and hes now ready to be World Champion
It's funny, if this was Ronnie, you'd be saying "no pressure placed on him" "mcmanus making a load of errors"
And this time, you'd actually be right for a change. So why the double standard?
This is the easiest QF I can remember.
Double standards, on this forum, really?!
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by ttol » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Wake me up when its the SFs.
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by Skullman » 29 Apr 2014 Read
edwards2000 wrote:This is the easiest QF I can remember.
Maguire v Hendry was easier, unless you mean just this tournament, then yes.
Nothing Mark can do, except take advantage and get potting practice in.
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by Wildey » 29 Apr 2014 Read
edwards2000 wrote:Wildey wrote:Andre147 PGC wrote:This is how Selby used to score in his "scoring days" 3 or 4 years ago...
Has already had 2 tons this evening, could have even been 3
hopefully hes played himself in to form this tournament and hes now ready to be World Champion
It's funny, if this was Ronnie, you'd be saying "no pressure placed on him" "mcmanus making a load of errors"
And this time, you'd actually be right for a change. So why the double standard?
This is the easiest QF I can remember.
What are you on?
what double standards did i say mcmanus didnt make mistakes? did i say there was huge pressure on selby?
no i bucking didn't i said "hopefully hes played himself in to form this tournament"
in future read what is said and dont jump on peoples opinions with your own crappy loyalty to ronnie.
you got a chip on your shoulder.
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by edwards2000 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:edwards2000 wrote:This is the easiest QF I can remember.
Maguire v Hendry was easier, unless you mean just this tournament, then yes.
Nothing Mark can do, except take advantage and get potting practice in.
Precisely. It's just that if this was Ronnie, quite a few members here wouldn't be saying that. Selby has been very lucky with his draw this year, but he has his work cut out for him next round, and honestly, I don't think he will manage it. But who for a moment thought he'd lose against Alan Mcmanus?
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by Skullman » 29 Apr 2014 Read
edwards2000 wrote:Precisely. It's just that if this was Ronnie, quite a few members here wouldn't be saying that. Selby has been very lucky with his draw this year, but he has his work cut out for him next round, and honestly, I don't think he will manage it. But who for a moment thought he'd lose against Alan Mcmanus?
I don't know about easy. He had a qualifier. He had Carter who is a lower seeded player, which Selby is entitled to, being third seed. Only McManus is easier than what he should have had.
Plus, I think part of it is relief that Mark is playing at all, because throughout this season he hasn't, even in similar situations against players of the same calibre.
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by Wildey » 29 Apr 2014 Read
how do you work that out
Selby had Michael White where people was saying one of the toughest qualifiers shiting hell Ronnie had Robin Hull how easy do you want it?
then Selby had Ali Carter twice Finalist
you really are a prize plonker
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by Souvent » 29 Apr 2014 Read
This is the kind of match where you feel that even if Selby misses a pot and leaves the table open for McManus, the Scot won't take the chance.
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by ttol » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Souvent wrote:This is the kind of match where you feel that even if Selby misses a pot and leaves the table open for McManus, the Scot won't take the chance.
Imagine paying to watch it.
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by Skullman » 29 Apr 2014 Read
12-4. Hopefully he'll finish off quickly tomorrow and then Ronnie and Shaun will have arena to themselves (with Shaun getting himself back into it).
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by Wildey » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Tuesday 29th of April
7pm
Barry Hawkins 11-5 Dominic Dale
Mark Selby 12-4 Alan McManus
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by Jester82 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
MCManus seemed p***ed at the end, well no wonder...
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by Jester82 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
ttol wrote:Souvent wrote:This is the kind of match where you feel that even if Selby misses a pot and leaves the table open for McManus, the Scot won't take the chance.
Imagine paying to watch it.
Well, I imagined and moreover I paid at Eurosport, but I don't regret.
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by Cannonball » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:edwards2000 wrote:Precisely. It's just that if this was Ronnie, quite a few members here wouldn't be saying that. Selby has been very lucky with his draw this year, but he has his work cut out for him next round, and honestly, I don't think he will manage it. But who for a moment thought he'd lose against Alan Mcmanus?
I don't know about easy. He had a qualifier. He had Carter who is a lower seeded player, which Selby is entitled to, being third seed. Only McManus is easier than what he should have had.
Plus, I think part of it is relief that Mark is playing at all, because throughout this season he hasn't, even in similar situations against players of the same calibre.
It's the Worlds and while a draw may look easy because some don't fancy the chances of a player, no match is easy per se. Ask Ding or anyone else who was fancied but got juiced. Tonight, two bunnies are making life easy, but potentially, the matches could have been closer. Every match at the Crucible has the potential for an upset. Even when an overwhelming favourite is in a huge lead, there is potential for an upset. Imagine Ronnie in a final against Mcmanus, leading 8-1. No way he could lose eh? It's happened before. No certainties at the Worlds.
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by Cannonball » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:12-4. Hopefully he'll finish off quickly tomorrow and then Ronnie and Shaun will have arena to themselves (with Shaun getting himself back into it).
Did someone mention our saviour?
ROCKET!
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by Souvent » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Jester82 wrote:ttol wrote:Souvent wrote:This is the kind of match where you feel that even if Selby misses a pot and leaves the table open for McManus, the Scot won't take the chance.
Imagine paying to watch it.
Well, I imagined and moreover I paid at Eurosport, but I don't regret.
To be honest, I think it's the type of match that you only enjoy if you're a fan of the player that's winning comfortably. Not much to galvanize anyone else.
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by Skullman » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Souvent wrote:To be honest, I think it's the type of match that you only enjoy if you're a fan of the player that's winning comfortably. Not much to galvanize anyone else.
The first session was enjoyable if you like hard matchplay
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by Cannonball » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Souvent wrote:Jester82 wrote:ttol wrote:Souvent wrote:This is the kind of match where you feel that even if Selby misses a pot and leaves the table open for McManus, the Scot won't take the chance.
Imagine paying to watch it.
Well, I imagined and moreover I paid at Eurosport, but I don't regret.
To be honest, I think it's the type of match that you only enjoy if you're a fan of the player that's winning comfortably. Not much to galvanize anyone else.
No, not a match for the fan of the true game.
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by Andre147 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Souvent wrote:To be honest, I think it's the type of match that you only enjoy if you're a fan of the player that's winning comfortably. Not much to galvanize anyone else.
The first session was enjoyable if you like hard matchplay
I did enjoy it, old school stuff every now and again never hurts
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by Cannonball » 29 Apr 2014 Read
masterdoctorgenius wrote:Neil has more of a chnce beating selby than judd i
think
Whoelse thinks so?
Not me. Why do you say that?
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by Souvent » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Skullman wrote:Souvent wrote:To be honest, I think it's the type of match that you only enjoy if you're a fan of the player that's winning comfortably. Not much to galvanize anyone else.
The first session was enjoyable if you like hard matchplay
Yes, I can follow you until the end of the first session. From then on, it's just for the fans.
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by masterdoctorgenius » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Cannonball wrote:masterdoctorgenius wrote:Neil has more of a chnce beating selby than judd i
think
Whoelse thinks so?
Not me. Why do you say that?
Trump wont withstand selby mentally. Woukd be torture for him
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by Andre147 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Cannonball wrote:masterdoctorgenius wrote:Neil has more of a chnce beating selby than judd i
think
Whoelse thinks so?
Not me. Why do you say that?
Well if Judd carries on like he did against Robbo Selby will have his work cut out.
Either way Selby is gonna have a very difficult match and a true test to really see where his game is at against the very top players.
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by edwards2000 » 29 Apr 2014 Read
Ali Carter is usually derided around these parts as a useless bunny, so why has that suddenly changed haha?
Anyway, I wasn't talking about Carter, I happen to rate him very highly,. But a QF against Mcmanus is the stuff of dreams. My problem is the double standards. If Ronnie wins this title, I hope we don't have to suffer the same nonsense as the 2 years previous.
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