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Originally Posted by neuronic View PostNow, here's the firing... Barry kinda desperately wants to win the last frame of this sessions to draw level or otherwise Ronnie might just run away with this tonight, the notorious front runner he is (plus he usually plays better in evening sessions, so...).
Has Ronnie bought himself a table or something? He no longer seems to be making the most of the free practice facilities which he seemed so keen on a few weeks ago.
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Robbo's continuous problem with regard to the WC still is that the longer a match gets the higher chances are for him to fall into his dreaded overthinking mode... and there he always will fall short against the real grinders of the game, I'm afraid.
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Now, here's the firing... Barry kinda desperately wants to win the last frame of this sessions to draw level or otherwise Ronnie might just run away with this tonight, the notorious front runner he is (plus he usually plays better in evening sessions, so...).
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Originally Posted by PatBlock View Post
Yes I think you're right, there's a touch of 'all or nothing' about his game isn't there. If he ends his career with just the one WC, I'd put that down as an underachievement. He has had some pretty tough opponents to compete against though. Apart from his win in 2010, he's made 2 SFs and 5 QFs in his 15 years at the Crucible, which isn't too bad I suppose.
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As you say Robertson has done ok but should have at least got to another final given his talent.
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Originally Posted by neuronic View Post
Well, right now it's pretty one sided... in favor of Barry
Two centuries in a row, Barry looking all around quite comfortable... makes yesterday's Ken Doherty even more hilarious as he prematurely asked Neil Robertson in his post match interview how he sees his chances against Ronnie on Sunday^^
Pretty sure Ronnie will start firing soon, though. There might be a bit of nail biting tonight.
Yes, good start from Baz, but I'm not getting too excited just yet neuronic, even with a decent lead I worry about Barry's ability to get over the line, especially against Ronnie.
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Originally Posted by Starsky View PostI agree Pat, when he is playing well he fantastic and can easily beat the top players. I’m wondering if that’s the problem , when he isn’t on it his B game isn’t good enough .
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Originally Posted by PatBlock View PostI'd love Barry to win this match, but....
Just hoping it's not too one sided, either way.
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Two centuries in a row, Barry looking all around quite comfortable... makes yesterday's Ken Doherty even more hilarious as he prematurely asked Neil Robertson in his post match interview how he sees his chances against Ronnie on Sunday^^
https://youtu.be/0OH60Mvxu1Y?t=192
Pretty sure Ronnie will start firing soon, though. There might be a bit of nail biting tonight.
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Originally Posted by PatBlock View Post
Yeah, he can't even find his C game today, Robbo's lapping it up. Robertson really is due another world title, it's remarkable to me that he's only won one and that was over a decade ago.
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I'd love Barry to win this match, but....
Just hoping it's not too one sided, either way.
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Originally Posted by itsnoteasy View PostThey shouldn't interview players just after they have lost. They will be gutted, heartbroken if it's a big match and not thinking clearly. These players are being far more honest about how they feel, imo, than the ones that give the text book platitudes to their opponents. I found Ronnie interview after he lost to Brown, quite sickening, he clearly never told the truth by saying he had played well, when everyone could see he didn't and it was a pr interview with no real feeling behind it.
But as they say, it's all about opinions.
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Originally Posted by itsnoteasy View PostThey shouldn't interview players just after they have lost. They will be gutted, heartbroken if it's a big match and not thinking clearly. These players are being far more honest about how they feel, imo, than the ones that give the text book platitudes to their opponents. I found Ronnie interview after he lost to Brown, quite sickening, he clearly never told the truth by saying he had played well, when everyone could see he didn't and it was a pr interview with no real feeling behind it.
I didn’t think Ronnie was doing a PR interview as I really don’t think he cares about that stuff . I also think he was genuine and Jordan Brown himself said the same thing on a podcast I listened to recently . He was really chuffed how his idol praised him after the game, it meant a lot to him that was obvious.
I guess people just interpret things in different ways based on their own feelings at the time and pre conceived opinions .
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Ronnie praised Brown for winning and said he was a worthy winner and he played well himself ,that was straight after the match .Not sure what interview you saw .
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They shouldn't interview players just after they have lost. They will be gutted, heartbroken if it's a big match and not thinking clearly. These players are being far more honest about how they feel, imo, than the ones that give the text book platitudes to their opponents. I found Ronnie interview after he lost to Brown, quite sickening, he clearly never told the truth by saying he had played well, when everyone could see he didn't and it was a pr interview with no real feeling behind it.
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Originally Posted by Odrl View Post
Will take something special to beat Ali Carter's pathetic interview after he lost to Gary Wilson at the Crucible in 2019.
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