Ronnie isn't playing like someone with problems, who hasn't played a proper match for months. He's found his sanctuary at the table.
Ominous stuff from the Rocket. The best there’s ever been and ever will be. Carter is 18th in the world, so that was a very tough first round.
It was quite funny earlier when Parrott was having a bit of banter with Hendry about Ronnie going on to win 8 Worlds and pass his record
He looks like he's really up for it. I think it was Steve Davis who said before play yesterday [paraphrased] that Ronnie wouldn't be turning up here if he hadn't been putting in some serious practice time on the tables.
Yes, Steve's heard it all before from Ronnie. Judd's showing his class as well this first match, looks lije ges enjoying himself and doing his exhibition shots!
Ronnie is unquestionably the most naturally talented player ever and his longevity likely makes him the all round best ever. But given his amazing talent and the fact that age has not stopped him competing at the top level for around 3 decades, has he actually under achieved in terms of world titles won? Was just an interesting topic me and my Dad were discussing at the weekend.
No because he isn't the best all round player. John Higgins has massively under achieved. He has the best game as quoted by Ronnie himself. Mark Williams is up there because he doesn't give a f cuk on a par with Neil Robertson, Mark Allen and Jud Trump. They either win or they don't. Hey ho onto next tournament. As for Selby he grinds my gears. Total bore. Kyren Wilson is a cry baby and Shaun Murphy is just a bit of a tit.
Selby starting and finishing the day with la century break. Just too much boring rubbish in the seven frames between them.
I can't believe I've just watched that all night. I hope Woollaston beats him and fails a drug test. What a load of boring 5hite.