bridge too far Posted 30 January, 2011 Author Posted 30 January, 2011 I really do think it's a mind thing with him. But he's still, by far, the best British player in the modern era. Not our day in Australia, today
miserableoldgit Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Wasn`t expecting him to win, but thought that he would put up a better display that he did. Great result in the cricket too!!
Gorgiesaint Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Just a shame that the decent British Murray who played earlier in the week didn't show up and the cr@p Scottish one had to play instead!!
hypochondriac Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Ah, I see the charm offensive is going well since your near-miss. Not sure why you find it offensive that I prefer Djokovic but think it says more about you than me. Great man, great personality and fiercely proud of his country (players who shirk davis cup take note.) A fully deserved victory.
Deppo Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 I'm with hypochondriac. I hate the England football team and always support the opposition. They are a bunch of over-paid prima donnas.
Gingeletiss Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 :lol::lol::lol::lol: That's all I have to say
Verbal Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Not sure why you find it offensive that I prefer Djokovic but think it says more about you than me. Great man, great personality and fiercely proud of his country (players who shirk davis cup take note.) A fully deserved victory. Yep, that was my point.
Deppo Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 :lol::lol::lol::lol: That's all I have to say Please God, let that be the case forever hereafter.
Gingeletiss Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Please God, let that be the case forever hereafter. If only it was true for you very own sarcastic self, they we may both be happy.
Deppo Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 That wasn't sarcasm. If I'd have said, "That's a shame, I wish you had more to say on the matter as your posts are fantastically interesting and everybody on the internet really looks forward to them", that would have been sarcasm.
hypochondriac Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Yep, that was my point. Kindly play the ball not the man as they say and comment on the issues at hand rather than my merits as a poster (there is a thread for that already). Thanks
Rory Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Djokovic takes it in straight sex Stefan Postma?
Verbal Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Kindly play the ball not the man as they say and comment on the issues at hand rather than my merits as a poster (there is a thread for that already). Thanks Didn't you think I was agreeing with you?
hypochondriac Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Didn't you think I was agreeing with you? Strange bloke.
Smirking_Saint Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Well, i see that Murray bottled it again big time, although i did say to the lads down the pub that i couldn't see him beating Djokovic in his form ATM. Murray really needs to win something soon or else he is going to get his own confidence and mental problems blocking him from actually going all the way. Unfortunately, for all Murrays promise he looks as though he may become another nearly man. Its a toughie i suppose seeing as he is fighting in a time that has stars such as Nadal and Federer but that will never ever wash as an excuse in the long term.
Saintandy666 Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 Such a shame and no-one will be more disappointed than Andy. I just don't get it, he plays the likes of Djokovic, Nadal and Federer all year in other tournaments, but at the Grand Slams when he gets to the final he just doesn't play to the best of his ability. Murray can play SO much better than he did today. I'm disappointed He is still young though, and I think that one day soon he WILL win a slam, he has the ability, unlike say Henman.
Thedelldays Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 3 slam finals and not won a set....not going to happen for him
bridge too far Posted 30 January, 2011 Author Posted 30 January, 2011 3 slam finals and not won a set....not going to happen for him Ah well, he can console himself with the £12m odd he's earned over the past 7 years.
LGTL Posted 30 January, 2011 Posted 30 January, 2011 $1.2 million for 2 weeks work, and people say footballers are over-paid.
Saintandy666 Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Indeed, in terms of money earned (even when adjusted for inflation), Murray is one of the top players of all time. Mainly due to the fact that he wins and does well at lots of the masters tournaments which these days have prize money almost as big as the Grand Slams.
bridge too far Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Posted 31 January, 2011 Henman Mk2. No - much, much better than Henman.
Pancake Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 Ah well, he can console himself with the £12m odd he's earned over the past 7 years. The Tory in BTF slipping out again.
Gorgiesaint Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 I cannot see Murray winning a slam... ever. Just listen to the interview he gave to 5live afterwards and the last sentance (not exactly word for word) but 'i'll keep trying for a slam but if I don't win one then it doesn't matter'. Sums up everything about him, doesn't want it enough so will never have the drive to win one.
bridge too far Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Posted 31 January, 2011 The Tory in BTF slipping out again. How, exactly, do you arrive at that conclusion?
Thedelldays Posted 31 January, 2011 Posted 31 January, 2011 How, exactly, do you arrive at that conclusion? by suggesting that he is happy solely on wealth..or at least that is such a big substitute to success...
bridge too far Posted 31 January, 2011 Author Posted 31 January, 2011 by suggesting that he is happy solely on wealth..or at least that is such a big substitute to success... Aah I see I was actually responding to your suggestion that he was a 'failure' by pointing out that he's done very well financially from being a failure. I don't see that I said he is 'happy solely on wealth' - I just said that he could console his 'failure' with his earnings. I hardly see how that makes me a Tory FFS.
AndyNorthernSaints Posted 1 February, 2011 Posted 1 February, 2011 Bit early to write him off aged 23. Agassi lost his first three grand slam finals and Lendl four. Can't compare him to Tiger Tim who never even got to a final in his whole career. Novak just played unbelievable tennis and Murray underperformed in the final. He will have other chances.
saintwarwick Posted 2 February, 2011 Posted 2 February, 2011 Bit early to write him off aged 23. Agassi lost his first three grand slam finals and Lendl four. Can't compare him to Tiger Tim who never even got to a final in his whole career. Novak just played unbelievable tennis and Murray underperformed in the final. He will have other chances. Agree with you there, some of the anti Murray haters have missed these facts. As somebody pointed out he will remain scottish until he wins a grand slam then he will suddenly become british, some people are small minded.
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