SteveEarle

Gerrard reportedly in for Tav and Goldson.............

Good call. The much lauded Chinese World Champion has never happened yet. The fact Ding hasn't won it by this stage of his career suggests he perhaps doesn't have a strong enough mindset for it. The law of averages alone would suggest a Chinese player WILL win it at some point and Si Jiahui does look good in bursts. In saying that he's already 4-2 down to Jak Jones as I type!

Strange tournament so far with so many seeds going out. It could be opening up for Ronnie's 8th, which he more than deserves, but Trump and Allen will have something to say about that. God forbid Ronnie doesn't win it but if not Mark Allen for me.

He seemed very cuddly with everyone today

There isn’t even an opposing player near him so Christ knows why he’d think he’d get a penalty for that.

I agree. Seems to plant his toes on both feet into the turf at the same time. Very strange to be honest.

Fuck knows what he's trying here!?

Strange feeling today. Desperately want to win but not sure I could handle a pumping off those cunts in the final. PC really needs to find a way to motivate them but I think we all agree that might not be possible with this squad.

Fair point mate but it's still surely easier to go about your job and win the match? These shit shows surely only increases the pressure on the players!? As I say, it fucking baffles me

Been giving this crumbling under pressure some thought. I can get my head around feeling like that against the scum but why do they go into games feeling pressure against fucking Ross Co and Dundee!? Surely we have the beating of these guys 9 times out of 10. Just play your game and beat them FFS. Why do they possibly think downing tools against them is a good idea? I find it so frustrating and fucking baffling to be honest.

Well spoken. Stating the fucking obvious here but there's clearly something happening behind the scenes if Sterling has no idea why it's gone tits up so fast.

Clement needs to be cut some slack. Trying to pick a team of hard grafters from these players, when there is a hint of winning a title on the line, must be like rearranging the deck chairs on the Titanic.

Our form and shape and intensity seems to have just fallen off a cliff. Can’t remember such sudden regression for some time. It’s shocking.

It's the hope that kills you.............

Very worrying display.