2016 UK Championship

[itsnoteasy]

Don't know how he can play with that big old watch on, is that a new thing, I can't remember him wearing it before?

[VillaGuy]

I've always felt this is his biggest flaw though. He is a marvellous potter, but you can't pot them all. And with his style he often leaves chances for opponents, when he misses. And while this may not be as bad against players who are not among the best break-builders, the top players often punish him for that. Cause you can't afford giving O'Sullivan, Selby, Higgins or one of the other greats many chances.

I guess so, but it makes him a fun player to watch, I'm not sure you can learn instinctive top quality safety play, it's a sixth sense

[JimMalone]

Murphy is always so postive with his shot selections.

I've always felt this is his biggest flaw though. He is a marvellous potter, but you can't pot them all. And with his style he often leaves chances for opponents, when he misses. And while this may not be as bad against players who are not among the best break-builders, the top players often punish him for that. Cause you can't afford giving O'Sullivan, Selby, Higgins or one of the other greats many chances.

[Cue crafty]

Ok, here we go. Let's see how ROS does against Mr Big shoes Fu.

[Billy]

clive is older than DT

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@Big Splash! - your comments about DT have been juvenile at best, but offensive in truth. If you'd said those those things about a forum member it would have been seen as a direct attack and you'd be on a warning by now for violating forum rules.

[DeanH]

h2h Fu 8 - 15 ROS

[VillaGuy]

The two steve's also mentioned that only Ebdon and to a lesser extent Selby have been able to dictate play to Ronnie in the past, I was just wondering if anyone knows if that kind of play Ebdon uses on Ronnie if he uses it on any other players, like during qualifiers? Is it his new style or a tactic used especially against better players?

[VillaGuy]

Interesting analysis from Stephen and Steven on how Fu can give Ronnie a good game, like most observers though they don't fancy his chances, just saying Fu can't afford to make any errors, be at 100% of his break building and maybe then he can keep him in sight. I'd say that's equivalent to saying cat in hells chance

[PatBlock]

In a word..dissapointing. Two of my favourite players battling it out...a 6-2 will not do. Minimum 6-4...a final frame decider almost obligatory

I agree. Re-rack!

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[VillaGuy]

Selby has every style in his locker

[daffie]

In a word..dissapointing. Two of my favourite players battling it out...a 6-2 will not do. Minimum 6-4...a final frame decider almost obligatory

But in all seriousness...well played Mark. Somehow seemed in control during the whole match after the first frame. Shaun tried his best but it wasn't to be. Good match though.

Looking forward to this evening's match between Fu and O'Sullivan. Fu the Giant Slayer?......

[VillaGuy]

He's world number 1 for a reason, had a wobble against Higgins yesterday but no doubt he deserved the win, probably the player ROS would least liked to come up against providing he gets to the final himself of course. I have to say I'd fancy a win for Selby even if that was the case, he's playing really well at this moment in time, he can go toe to toe with high breaks or play the less glamorous stuff with equal efficiency.

[daffie]

Definitely...we need it though C'mon Shaun!

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[VillaGuy]

Well 5-2 it is...time for a comeback I'd say.

Making too many positional errors, no interval to correct his thinking and playing Selby I'd say the chances are less than slim

[jonny66]

Bit late for a comeback I'd say, you never know though.