2016 World Championship discussion

[daffie]

A good start from Wenbo. Hoping for a small comeback from Trump, to make it an exciting match, but would love to see Liang win it ultimately.

[cueman]

I want to believe that Trump will win today but I just get the feeling that Liang is not going to wilt under the pressure. As for the start of the 2nd round I can see it being really close between Fu and McGill. Really can't separate the two, probably come down to a deciding frame.

[daffie]

Hey I just saw Michaela Tabb in the ref's box...might she possibly be back or make her way back to snooker referee-ing? That would be fantastic for the sport in general I feel :snooker:

[cueman]

ding showed signs last month that he seemed to be enjoying playing again and I said to a mate of mine he's not a bad price to back for the WC.

I think dropping out the top 16 and people writing him off has probably taken an immense amount of pressure off him. His game now reminds me of when he first came onto the scene and playing very attacking and also playing quickly.

For some reason though I just don't feel Ding has the determination when things go wrong for him. If he played Liang and the run he had yesterday I feel that would really upset Ding and it only takes one or two pieces of bad luck to affect him. Also he has a poor head to head against Liang, and Trump has never lost to him at the crucible, either way Ding is going to have to play better than he did and over 3 sessions, a very tough ask.

[Erwan_BZH]

https://twitter.com/WorldSnooker1/st...13679318982657

This small interview of Ding is very telling to me. He looks much more relaxed now, much more at peace with himself and seems to enjoy playing a lot more. His work with the Griff seems to work very well and could mark the beginning of his comeback on the main stage. Not that he really left but clearly, he is not where he should be, ranking wise.

I'd be drooling at the idea of a semi Ding v Higgo....

[JimMalone]

Can't write Ding off just yet. From what Ive seen, still plenty of good snooker left in him. Big test next round, aint a gimmy:-P
Hope he hit form and show his full potential and keep my bet alive lol


Ding vs Higgins final.... Watch this space 😋

That would be fantastic final, it just won't happen. Cause both are on the same half of the draw. But I'm all for this semifinal.

[cyberheater]

I was hoping that Martin would go though but well done Ding.

My TIVO box is stuffed full with snooker and I haven't got time to watch it all.

[Billy]

If I'm not wrong, I think I just watched the whole Crucible highlights programme on BBC2, and not a single frame from the Joe Perry v Kyren Wilson match? Once again... thank you BBC.

The highlights show is still on, as I write, and will be for another two hours yet.

I'd love this to be Ding's year, but he's still making too many unforced errors.

[jonny66]

If I'm not wrong, I think I just watched the whole Crucible highlights programme on BBC2, and not a single frame from the Joe Perry v Kyren Wilson match? Once again... thank you BBC.

[mikeyd100]

Liang and Trump, they practise together as well, I wonder what those sessions are like.

[jim evans]

Thank you ding another bet in.

[HIPPY147]

Think Anthony will beat Marco in a close 1

[shmeeko69]

Can't write Ding off just yet. From what Ive seen, still plenty of good snooker left in him. Big test next round, aint a gimmy:-P
Hope he hit form and show his full potential and keep my bet alive lol


Ding vs Higgins final.... Watch this space ��

I thought when Ding threw away the 14th frame after being 54 up with 43 left on the table he was done for. Showed good character after that and winning the last 4 frames.

I think this could catch up with him in the next round after playing another 18 frames on top of 3 qualifying rounds.

[travisbickle]

Can't write Ding off just yet. From what Ive seen, still plenty of good snooker left in him. Big test next round, aint a gimmy:-P
Hope he hit form and show his full potential and keep my bet alive lol


Ding vs Higgins final.... Watch this space ��

Ill Be watching, but it ain't gonna happen

[jonny66]

Good entertainment today, on both tables. It looked like it was not going to be Ding's night, but he played a couple of excellent frames after going 8-6 behind, although he did have that incredible fluke when he would have left Gould in. He probably had the toughest section of the draw, with Gould, Trump and Robertson back to back, but now it looks like it could be something like Gould, Liang and Williams, which isn't quite so tough on paper. :smile:

Wilson had a nice finish against Perry as well, behind for most of the match, but finished strongly to take the lead after the first session.

When he was lining that shot up (the fluke) I was watching him thinking, what is he playing? Then I thought he must be playing that red up into the top right corner, he hits it, I was tapping the arm of my chair in approval. I hadn't even seen the red he tried to pot

I see we're back to the left hand side on here.