He appears exhausted. Despite losing, he remains gracious, with comments about John revealing his true character.

I just got back from the crucible. This was an amazing finish. So glad how mark talks about John. Amazing to see live!

@riverdean7

22 күн бұрын

did u clog up the toilets,hossein vafaei complained about the bad smell at the crucible

@abhishekpaul9261

22 күн бұрын

@@riverdean7 😂😂

@rhendry5832

21 күн бұрын

Lies 👍🏼

@TranscendentalDentist

21 күн бұрын

​@@riverdean7Wind your neck in and stop hijacking posts to suit your own agenda.

How sad that Mark lost. I hope he does go on to win the world championship one day.

@user-ly8bq3tx5j

22 күн бұрын

bottled it....yet again

@alanchamberlain9902

22 күн бұрын

He won’t he hasn’t got the game for it, in his own mind he’s one of the best of all time, but he’s not as good as he thinks he is so arrogant.

@johnnoonan4799

22 күн бұрын

​@@alanchamberlain9902Northern Irish men are like this in general. Pure arrogant.

@user-tc9rv5tr7r

21 күн бұрын

อัลเลน_เล่นพลาดๆบ่อยๆๆเกินคุ้ม_ขาว_ไม่ใด้_😮

@danielcoganmanzanas3676

21 күн бұрын

​@@johnnoonan4799😂😂😂😂💯 true

Very rarely do we see a player so genuinely gracious in defeat. Serious, kudos, Mark. 👍

Best match I've seen in years. Unfortunate someone had to lose. Both deserved to go through

@alanchamberlain9902

22 күн бұрын

Allen bottled it and wasn’t good enough, he’s been overrated and is extremely arrogant.

@mattdubovik3082

22 күн бұрын

@@alanchamberlain9902He’s not arrogant at all trust me

@sonicdiablo8968

22 күн бұрын

@@alanchamberlain9902 you really have a hard-on for him, don't you?

@TearTheRoof0ff

21 күн бұрын

@@alanchamberlain9902 Well that's... certainly a take, I guess.

Top genuine bloke, unlucky Mark your time will come !!

@user-ly8bq3tx5j

22 күн бұрын

He hasn't got the bottle

@dingdong289

22 күн бұрын

@@user-ly8bq3tx5j you don't make number one ranking without bottle 🤔🤔

@alanchamberlain9902

22 күн бұрын

He bottled, even before that last frame he could have finished a nearly 50 yo Higgins and couldn’t.

@MaratSafinVideos

21 күн бұрын

Genuine? Really?

@dingdong289

21 күн бұрын

@@rhettsycoplando4064 you'll be suggesting "honest John" cheated next 😂

I really admired the courage John showed in winning that final frame. I also really admired how gracious Mark was in this interview. As far as I'm concerned they are both winners and amazing ambassadors of the sport.

well done john ,hard luck mark. the most gripping,entertaining match so far

Mark Allen, You Are A GREAT SPORTSMAN, & An ABSOLUTE GENTLEMAN.

Gracious in defeat. A proper sportsman.

Mark is an amazing player..you will win one mate .im absolutely sure of it

What a gentleman he his to big up the guy who defeated him.

Tough losing these matches. Mark took his defeat well. Cant be easy.

Allen’s time will come at the worlds, just needs to keep the faith

@alanchamberlain9902

22 күн бұрын

He’s not good enough

@e.e121

21 күн бұрын

​@@rhettsycoplando4064 bingham won it after about 20 years though. Could happen for Allen. I'd rather it didn't

@MaratSafinVideos

21 күн бұрын

Faith doesn't win snooker matches. Technique and mental strength does.

Big fan of Mark Allen. I do hope he wins a world title one day.

A true gentleman, legend..

My nerves were jangling just watching it on TV. Both players are a credit to their sport . They took part in the best snooker match I've watched in many years and well done to John Higgins for holding his nerve in making that clearance .

am a big big higgins fan and loved watching the way mark spoke of john respect

Brilliant player, brilliant man. Look forward to him being the World Champion one day.

Well done mark you were fab

I'm gutted for Mark Allen!

You look healthy though Mark. Keep doing what you’re doing pal.

@richardsmegma5081

21 күн бұрын

He looks awful!

@Milkydrummer

21 күн бұрын

@@richardsmegma5081 - Are you fat by any chance?

One red away from winning, there's a fine line to being relaxed and tensed both can knock you off your stride.

@user-ly8bq3tx5j

22 күн бұрын

He hasn't got the bottle

@scottirvine121

22 күн бұрын

​@@user-ly8bq3tx5jchange the effin record

Sensational climax. As others have said, it’s a shame there must be a loser. Allen played better than Higgins throughout but just let the door open in the final frame. There’s no embarrassment here- it was an incredible game. I was sat in a czech pub with two czech non-snooker-fans and they were transfixed during the final three frames. Maybe we made two snooker converts tonight!

WELL DONE MARK

Miracle Clearance is right, Mark Allen should be proud of himself because up until that final moment of magic he was exerting tremendous pressure on a Snooker Legend. If Mark Allen continues working hard at his own game and stays on the path he is currently on he is definitely destined to become a future Snooker World Champion himself. 🎯👊💯

Pity he lost to the Fixer...

Very gracious in what must be a devastating loss

great honest comments

Classs interview!!! 🎉

Great player❤

Mark Allen♥

I'm a huge fan of mark since he was a young lad. Honestly I really think mark needs to go back to his older game and play a tad faster. Great tournament having said that.

Mark is a true sportsman in every way. Lovely comments about John and wishing him success.

It was an amazing match but I am certain that in the future Mark will win the Championship. He was so gracious when he lost and all the best for John in the rest of the championship.

Very humble, played like a hero. Well done, and unlucky

A class act

Bad luck son......get them next year mate

what an ending. maybe its written in the stars for john this year. Allen's miss was crucial. Only the 8th time in crucible history in the last 16 where a match was won on the final black.

I feel for Mark, losing in that manner. The only bad thing about this amazing match was that there had to be a loser.

The best player on tour not to yet of won a world title. I’m absolutely desperate for him to win it. His ability is second to none.

I haven't seen the whole match but there were occasions where Mark went for safety while if it was Mark Williams, he would have taken the shot... maybe should have been more aggressive? Just opinion. Thanks

One of the great crucible clearances for me, given the occasion and the drama of being 62 points behind.

Congrats Mark!

He will be back great player 🇦🇺

Good sportsman, I want him to win it one year, hes still got time , be kicking himself over that red

Higgins was crap for most of the match, but still beat the Bogtrotter.

I like Mark very much and he's a really top player, a future world champ I'm sure of it 😎

Марк,верю,будешь и ты Чемпионом...)

Missed frame ball 😂 Mark Allen had his chance and missed the boat in the decider.

@user-ly8bq3tx5j

22 күн бұрын

He bottled it.....yet again

The new Peter Ebdon.

The trouble is he will be back commentating, sometimes he goes on too much. Robertson is the same , he has not shut up while the O’Sullivan v Bingham match is on.

Nice guy he will win it sometime.

His new style wins tournaments but everyone is agreeing that Allen is overthinking ?

@BelfastManUtdTherapy

22 күн бұрын

he is. wev said it before. so many times, he turns down shots he should go for, and should keep a steady pace. yes, its easy to say that looking on, but hes a legend over here, he is so down to earth too. Happy for Higgins too. Love how these 2 guys are normal human beings with extraordinary talent. Allen will be a multiple wc winner

@nickflaskett257

21 күн бұрын

Happened in the Tour Championship against Mark Williams. He had so many opportunities to get going, but over-thought the shot and played safe, which didn't go his way at all. He started to play more freely and aggressive at 9-0 down and put 5 frames in a row on the board, which in my eyes should've told him something.

@shanedotse23

21 күн бұрын

@@BelfastManUtdTherapy Multiple WC? I don't see it. He's def a top player but not certain he will ever win it. 38yrs old already and doesn't really blow opponents away. 10-7 ahead really should be winning that against a weaker higgins

@BelfastManUtdTherapy

21 күн бұрын

@@shanedotse23 to be honest your right pal. i didnt know he was 38! I thought he was 30-31, on reflection id have to now agree with you

@BelfastManUtdTherapy

21 күн бұрын

@@nickflaskett257 lol very true. surely he must realise this?! did you see the stephen hendry v steve davis pre tournament frame where they talked about the wc and their predictions, Hendry said he didnt think Allen will win it, for the reasons youve said, because of over-thinking and playing safe when he should be be more attacking. Its on Hendrys youtube channel.

what a false lot, praising a guy who found to be bent on tv, i or you would be banged up, it stinks.i blame Hearn and Higgins.

@richardsmegma5081

21 күн бұрын

Well said.

very disappointing he can't beat old man higgins. Wondering if he and K wilson will ever win it?

Would have put a small mortgage on the outcome.

It's how the balls fall on the day 😬

Can be down on yourself after losing a match like that. Highins is just a genius.

Alot of time for Mark after getting beaten and totally acting like a champ and a very good sportsman

What a match! Congrats John, commiserations Mark. Wonderful display of snooker at its highest level from both.

The new STEPHEN LEE

He just needs to speed up he plays him self in trouble, He takes to long now on easy shots for him, its clear to see hedru said it Ronnie said it they both said mark plays his best when flowing going in to this event he was avreaging 31 seconds a shot the last person to win the worlds with A 30 plus shot time was peter ebdon

He's disappointed not as much as his crediters 😮

Absolutely 💩 his pants in that last frame. Massive massive let down. Let another grandad go through. Ronnie was right all the youngsters are dipsticks. Ronnie will be playing into his 60s at this rate

Always the bridesmaid..

Played like an absolute coward in that second to last frame, deserved to go out. Higgins showed some balls and was rewarded for it in the end.

@alanchamberlain9902

22 күн бұрын

Allen seems to think he’s Mark Selby 😂😂

@blackporscheroadster-yw8hb

22 күн бұрын

Shut your trap, f*ckwit.

@pavarotti744

21 күн бұрын

i hear the flapping of white coats approaching your door

@GameTimeXpert

21 күн бұрын

@@alanchamberlain9902 he is trying to be someone who he is not, his career is miserable given that the cue ball control and game he has not even 10 ranking titles at the age of 38 and 39 next szn, its gonna be one hell of a performance if he wins it in next 3-5 yrs he is so fake and pretentious, people dont talk bad about him the way they talk about judd thats for sure, and many others some of the players are super protected by vanila fans that guy is still 1 major winner at 38 and going to be 39 next szn and no eyebrows fake fans are so hypocrite you cant even begin to imagine the audacity of people coming and defending this guy amazing and thrashing the serial winners

Good skin and bones is headed home. Ronnie has a greater chance now against John.

@thegaffer1558

22 күн бұрын

Why you call him skin and bones?

@HighMiler330d

22 күн бұрын

Could well be ronnie v john final but if it was ronnie would win about 18 - 8

Didn’t win with the new ( I am so calm and zenned , didn’t deserve to win )

Man lost 5st 😆

I cOmE hErE tO wIn ThE tOuRnAmEnT

first

Silly fool

Really happy for him to lose. Became so slowly and boring for the last years. Hes nothing but a pistol no more

Glad he's out is so slow boring and negative didn't deserve to win anything playing like that

show us the last frame god dammit

@flucazade

22 күн бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/jH-ZvLWyqteoe9o.html

@josyms7849

22 күн бұрын

Bbc iplayer

To slow to cautious to boring to watch

Looked for all $ John was out… 2 miracles needed to happen, mark had to miss and John had to clear up.

Allen , you lost cause you didnt exuse after potting fluke red ... it was shame from your side

not a great ambassador for the sport. Silly disagreement with Shaun Murphy, always dour and depressing....well done John Higgins

Mark Allen got what he is was looking for. He is good player with bad personality - who likes him self more than other people. Good that he lost the game.

He’s overrated and very arrogant. Thinks very highly of himself, he’s trying to be Mark Selby. After all the hype I’m glad he’s out.

@njc84

22 күн бұрын

it's called self confidence.

@GameTimeXpert

21 күн бұрын

exactly he is a pretentious person trynna be somone else he is not and still not a single world title at the age of 38 , tunrs 39 in Feb......only 1 major and bunch of titles he won in last 2-3 szns after being professional for almost 20 years lol

@njc84

21 күн бұрын

@@GameTimeXpert Will achieve more than you ever will.

Anyway Allan is still the better.