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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by MrRAWhite, May 2, 2023.

  1. LD19SAFC

    LD19SAFC Well-Known Member

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    Superb. Can almost feel the tension
     
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  2. Snaggey

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    Brilliant this from Allen.
     
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  3. Dave_39

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    12-12 great green from Higgins
     
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    That was magnificent
     
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    Higgins wins 13-12 what a clearence in last frame
     
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    Bingham beats Lisowski 13-11
     
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  7. LD19SAFC

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    Brilliant

     
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  8. Vincemac

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    Been some great snooker
    And more to come love it
    However the format of the games has changed there now in sessions
    I remember the days when the games were played out with little rests in between
     
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  9. LD19SAFC

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    O’Sullivan needed that after a sloppy start
     
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    Not liking the look of this from Ronnie missing too many easy pots.
     
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    Always got the feeling from Ronnie that sometimes he just can't be arsed. If he had the dedication of a Hendry or a Davis he would have win 15 world titles...
     
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  12. Nacho

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    I think he does care as much but because of his erratic overthinking nature he's got a defence mechanism of acting all nonchalant, so when he's not on his game he can act like he wasn't bothered in the first place.

    If he could switch on robot mode like Hendry and Davis he'd be literally unbeatable but he can only tap into it in spurts.
     
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    He wasn’t great today but I still fancy O’Sullivan to win comfortably tomorrow. 4-4 currently
     
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    Judd Trump in a right game here
     
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  15. Vincemac

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    3x qualifiers and 1 no 12 /29/31/44 in the world
    In the semi finals
    It’s just great for the game
    The snooker has been top class and I’m looking forward to the last few matches
     
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    It’s wide open now!
     
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  17. Nacho

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    Ronnie said he really enjoyed the championship because he was cuing well but I don't buy that, that was about as frustrated as I've seen him and some of his misses were terrible by his standards. Always a good loser though takes it with good grace.

    It'll be interesting to see Jones in his next game I was impressed with him against Trump. Didn't bottle it as he got closer to the finish line.
     
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  18. Vincemac

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    Sure is a bet Wilson fancies his chances
    This is the wide open it been for years
     
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  19. Vincemac

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    Ronnie still looked good at times
    However I’ve never seen him miss as many in one match
     
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  20. Nacho

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    There were flashes but so many bad misses, hopefully just a blip and it's best to write this one off and forget about it.

    Of course there will come the time when he hangs up his cue because he's "stinking the place out" to quote Ronnie. I thought he was heading that way a couple of years ago but he rallied and played some great snooker.
     
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