You knew what I meant by on its arse – I do see how its grown globally.

But the interest will never be same in UK again I am sure of that. I used to watch everything as most people did my age – now I keep a close eye on worlds only and will tune in if O’Sullivan playing. That’s it.

Hendry raised a good point other day that all the advantages are with Judd Trump especially with him being young and single. I can understand fully why the family men don’t want to travel and do the full circuit. Their rankings will suffer as a result

And as for Walden – he ain’t fit to lick Doug Mountjoy’s boots