zander Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Not sure if sarcastic?Top 100 in the world is not an achievement?Compare 10 years ago?Hardly earth shattering stuff min. Link to comment
tiktak Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Konta, moved to uk age 15Edmund, moved to uk age 3Evans, top 100 in the world. What's your point? British Tennis has improved on the back of Murray's success. Nae sure how you can argue that.Apologies. My fault for not going back far enough in the thread. Thought the LTA were being bigged up for improvements in British tennis, which I can't have. That others are inspired by Murray's success, that is undeniable. British tennis overall is still shit. Always will be, ala my original comment. If someone wants to offer up Davis Cup success as a defence, it's a nothing contest as you only need two decent players to win that. Hardly a guide as to which is the best nation. I would like to see Davis Cup increased to include a team of seven. That would give a better indication of which country is best at tennis. Maybe continued failure would help get rid of the tosspots who run the game here. Link to comment
robbojunior Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Apologies. My fault for not going back far enough in the thread. Thought the LTA were being bigged up for improvements in British tennis, which I can't have. That others are inspired by Murray's success, that is undeniable. British tennis overall is still shit. Always will be, ala my original comment. If someone wants to offer up Davis Cup success as a defence, it's a nothing contest as you only need two decent players to win that. Hardly a guide as to which is the best nation. I would like to see Davis Cup increased to include a team of seven. That would give a better indication of which country is best at tennis. Maybe continued failure would help get rid of the tosspots who run the game here.Fair do's aye I agree it's less to do with the LTA and more to do with Murray's success but there's definitely been a fairly significant improvement. Link to comment
Reed or deed Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 British tennis is a hunner times better than it used to be. Or should I say Scottish tennis? Link to comment
tiktak Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 British tennis is a hunner times better than it used to be. Or should I say Scottish tennis?MURRAY - the ONLY world class player we have learned the game abroad. Hee haw to do with British tennis being improved. Without him what is left? I like Edmund, very aggressive style but he's not threatening to win any of the slams, he's not even a Henman "close but no cigar" type yet. The wummins game has Konta who is getting towards being a Henman type but that's it. Just finished reading a Murray interview where he himself stated that the system has been broken for a long time. Link to comment
Reed or deed Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 MURRAY - the ONLY world class player we have learned the game abroad. Hee haw to do with British tennis being improved. Without him what is left? I like Edmund, very aggressive style but he's not threatening to win any of the slams, he's not even a Henman "close but no cigar" type yet. The wummins game has Konta who is getting towards being a Henman type but that's it. Just finished reading a Murray interview where he himself stated that the system has been broken for a long time. My point stands.Not only is it a hundred percent better than it was , but also due to Andy Murray the profile of the game in this country has been raised significantly and may yield more world class players in future. Link to comment
Clydeside_Sheep Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 good prediction @@Clydeside_Sheep. Konta wins Sydney open, Evans in final, Murray in doubles final. Edmund in top 50 @@robbojunior. Your analysis is unfair, I said British Tennis would be back to the doldrums after Murray's days are over. That wont be for a few years yet. I don't and have never disputed that British Tennis is currently riding high on Murray's back. Link to comment
robbojunior Posted January 16, 2017 Share Posted January 16, 2017 @@robbojunior. Your analysis is unfair, I said British Tennis would be back to the doldrums after Murray's days are over. That wont be for a few years yet. I don't and have never disputed that British Tennis is currently riding high on Murray's back.Fair enough. We'll see. Link to comment
tup Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Just watching Caroline Wozniacki just now. She is serious. Rory Mcillroy must be gay to have finished with that. Link to comment
robbojunior Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Just watching Caroline Wozniacki just now. She is serious. Rory Mcillroy must be gay to have finished with that.In a fucking time machine? Link to comment
OddJob Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 Think she dumped him did she not? She is stunning tho Link to comment
Parklife Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Just watching Caroline Wozniacki just now. She is serious. Rory Mcillroy must be gay to have finished with that.Watched her at Roland Garros and got my photo with her post match Link to comment
Chewie37 Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hopped on a bus last night with lots of ball girls from Wimbledon. One was nearly my height! They're like 12/13? And she was 6ft already! Jebus Link to comment
boboisared Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hopped on a bus last night with lots of ball girls from Wimbledon. One was nearly my height! They're like 12/13? And she was 6ft already! JebusPump her? Link to comment
King Street Loon Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 No chance! WeirdoBall boys then? Link to comment
minijc Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Enjoying this match against Fognini, boys a nutter. Link to comment
YorkDon Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Murray's first test tonight.Looks like going to 5 sets... Link to comment
tightbreeks Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The two sorts in fogninis box, Hubba hubba. If foggers keeps his shit together, murrays out. Link to comment
OddJob Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The usual tho, an opponent playing up on an injury or supposed injury and unsettling him. I know Murray shouldnt let it get to him but it's annoying. Maybe just me but think it's a total lack of sportsmanship Link to comment
tightbreeks Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 And he thought he had a challenge. Not keeping your shit together foggy. Link to comment
tightbreeks Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Take thon mongo Wimbledon fans. The swarthy foreigner returns a lob. Spastics. Link to comment
YorkDon Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 The usual tho, an opponent playing up on an injury or supposed injury and unsettling him. I know Murray shouldnt let it get to him but it's annoying. Maybe just me but think it's a total lack of sportsmanship Happens all the time though! Link to comment
YorkDon Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Coming from 2-5 down in the 4th to win the set is having some nuts. Link to comment
tiktak Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Just not convinced by Murray. IMO he simply can't win the title playing like this. Link to comment
YorkDon Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Just not convinced by Murray. IMO he simply can't win the title playing like this. Agreed.I wouldn't discount Federer at all-too much class and still has all the shots.Nadal is probably favourite,and there's Djokovic still in too.Everything points to Murray coming up short,hip injury,not playing great-but it's Wimbledon... Link to comment
OddJob Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 Hopefully Aussie Konta gets punted out.Glad Bedene the Slovenian did today as well.Pisses me off the switching over to British tennis.Be proud of where you were born.Agreed pal it's just getting ridiculous now Link to comment
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