This final is bloody torture for a Wilson backer. Wilson is totally bumming it even though Ronnie couldn't play any worse if he tried. Wilson being behind is a joke but three behind is criminal. Ronnie will come out flying today, guaranteed. And even if he don't Wilson doesn't have the cue ball control to run a sequence of easy frames (please let this work).

The Chinese takeover was a bit premature but there's currently around a dozen in the top 50 and a dozen or so more in the 128 (the max number of pro's per season). The majority are in their early twenties and they have plenty "wonder kids" knocking in maximums and what not on their own amateur/junior circuit. The majority couldn't play this year because of Covind.

More surprising is the young Europeans coming through - Russians, Ukraine, Poland, etc - due to the extensive Eurosport coverage over the past few years. When Ronnie was having a pop at the lack of talent he definitely meant British.