2016 UK Championship

[Neil Taperell]

Ronnie can't compete on safety .......are you having a laugh .

[stephenm2682]

Not a chance Ronnie will win a frame tonight, he can't compete on safety and plays to many silly shots and when gifted chances can't capitalise oh well

[the lone wolf]

Ronnie looks resigned to losing the match, his body language says it all. I think he needs a session with Steve Peters and while he's at it a Mark Selby Voodoo doll!

I agree ken147
Steve Davis made good analysis by stating from here on in for ROS, the standard of opponents will only get stronger.
unlike Mohammad Ali who was stripped of his belts and could not compete at a time that many thought was his prime. ROS chose not to compete for only reasons know to ROS.
Will ROS regret some of his decisions? I doubt it.
But unfortunately the world may never know how good ROS could have been. And that's a real shame.
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A tremendous come back tonight will put right a lot of wrongs...
Can't wait :snooker:

[MrRottweiler]

Did anyone notice Ronnie asking the ref to hold his cue during before the 9th frame last night while he was putting his towel down and arranging his water. The ref obliged and held it for about 10 seconds but looked a bit perplexed I've never seen that before.

I think that's why the ref spent ages re-spotting the pink under the pack of reds when it wouldn't go on it's spot and keeping a bemused Ronnie waiting.

[Sc77]

Must admit that I'm completely disgusted with Selby. Good player but just don't like his grinder style. It seems he likes to play those scrappy frames. Yea he's world number one etc etc, but just can't stand him. Don't get me wrong though

But 6-2 it its then. Ronnie needs to pull something special out of his sleeve to win this. Hoping he does. Cheers!

I have to say I don't think Selby has been negative at all during this tournament. He's made seven centuries, knocked in some sublime pots and more often than not has played the attacking shot. I personally enjoy the tactical battles and the mental games that ensue from those frames, and they are few better than Selby. Each to their own I guess

[ken147]

Ronnie looks resigned to losing the match, his body language says it all. I think he needs a session with Steve Peters and while he's at it a Mark Selby Voodoo doll!

[Odrl]

A dominant performance from Selby after the interval. The highlight was that cannon to win the 7th frame, a brilliant shot. The session could have finished differently had O'Sullivan potted that blue to go 3-3 though. :smile:

Well, Selby doesn't often lose from these commanding positions, but it has happened before of course, most notably in the 2013 UK final against Robertson, when he led 5-1 and hardly won a frame after that. O'Sullivan himself has come from behind in major finals before, against Robertson in the Welsh Open last season for example, when he was completely outplayed in the first session but still went on to win the match comfortably. His comeback against Maguire in the 2012 German Masters final was great as well...

Realistically though, Selby is a big favourite from here.

[Guitarnolife]

Must admit that I'm completely disgusted with Selby. Good player but just don't like his grinder style. It seems he likes to play those scrappy frames. Yea he's world number one etc etc, but just can't stand him. Don't get me wrong though

But 6-2 it its then. Ronnie needs to pull something special out of his sleeve to win this. Hoping he does. Cheers!

[sealer]

Ronnie in huge trouble. If any one can turn it around Ronnie can!

[stephenm2682]

Crap quality so far, Ronnie should call it a day, been rubbish all week

[daffie]

Well done Mark! A great lead to go into this evening's session.

:snooker:

[stephenm2682]

Ros will not win this match from 4 down

[Sc77]

Ronnie looks completely out of sorts, Mid session interval coming just in time for him.

[jonny66]

Lovely Vicky! That's a bingo! Ronnie has been a bit crap since last night, not sure what's going on.

[JimMalone]

What a fantastic way to pot the red. 5-2 Selby now.