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Discussion in 'Southampton' started by The Ides of March, Oct 24, 2016.

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  1. Saint Helen

    Saint Helen Well-Known Member

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    Well done, Andy! Never thought he'd lose today but it was a bit easier than I expected.
     
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  2. Saint Helen

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    Interesting - Nadal lost the 1st set and Muller is serving for the 2nd. Looks as though my jinx of backing teams/players is staying strong!
     
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  3. RSS

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    Well done Murray. Great to have a British man and a British woman in the quarter finals (and both with a good chance of making it to the Semis!)
     
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  4. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Come on, Muller. Never liked Nadal....no reason at all....guess I go for the underdog.
     
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  5. Saint Helen

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    Amazing game Nadal v Muller. Currently 8-9 with serve in the final set! This could be another Isner vs Mahut!!
     
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    Have you not seen Rafas golden abs and midnight eyes!?
     
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  8. fran-MLs little camera

    fran-MLs little camera Well-Known Member

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    Um...I think he's quite ugly.
     
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  9. Saint Helen

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    Must say that all of Nadal's little ticks really irritate me. He doesn't have hair long enough to tuck behind his ears and his nose must always be itching, not to mention the fact that his pants are in his bum all the time. Brilliant player, though.
     
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  10. fran-MLs little camera

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    He definitely needs better underpants...always pulling them about.
     
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    It's because of his powerful rump
     
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  12. Saint Helen

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    Unfortunately, he doesn't just fiddle with his rump!
     
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  13. fran-MLs little camera

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    Or he wears a thong.:)
     
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  14. TheSecondStain

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    Athlete cyclists are a real hard bunch. They have zero protection other than improving their chances of preventing the most major of injuries while falling from their bike. And they go for it far more than anyone of any sense. Remember the woman's road event in the Olympics.? Broken clavicles are par for the course. A mate of mine is somewhat of an aging competitive cyclist. He's come off his biciclette many a time. Just gets back on, scrapes and all.
     
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    Wow wow wow what a shot to hold his serve from Rafa there.
     
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  16. Saint Helen

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    I was supposed to make supper over an hour ago. Think it might be beans on toast tonight...
     
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    Really enjoying the tennis, but the unforced error stat, they showed at 6-6, in this final set, makes me think Muller should have been home and hosed a long time ago.
    At the time the unforced errors were Nadal 14, Muller 40 (FORTY!). That's the equivalent of ten whole games given away.
    And he's made several more since.
     
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    Still good from time to time. Little dollop of marmite mixed in.
     
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  19. Saint Helen

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    Luckily, I haven't got any :emoticon-0119-puke:
     
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    A more ruthless player than Muller would probably have put Nadal away by now. Just a couple of mistakes at important times. Great match though.
     
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