DENNIS TAYLOR reckons Ronnie O’Sullivan has misplaced his worry issue – and for it to return he must reunite with thoughts coach Steve Peters.
The Rocket – who turned 49 final Thursday – surrendered his UK Championship crown on day one in York final month as he misplaced to eventual finalist Barry Hawkins.
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The final trophy he lifted was again in March – the World Masters of Snooker in Saudi Arabia – and this season, he has not been aggressive nor in a position to attain his regular hovering heights.
Judd Trump, Kyren Wilson, Mark Allen and Mark Williams have been the standout performers in latest months and the frontrunners for silverware.
And in response to Taylor, when O’Sullivan arrives in Edinburgh for the Scottish Open – he opens up towards China’s Xing Zihao on Tuesday night – he is not going to strike worry into his rivals within the draw.
For that to vary, the 1985 world snooker champion reckons O’Sullivan must hook up with the longstanding sports activities psychiatrist, the mastermind behind a number of of his seven world titles.
Taylor, 75 instructed Betway: “It’s a psychological factor with Ronnie and Steve Peters was round and did wonders for him. He’s received loads of world titles.
“I don’t see Steve Peters round and Ronnie wants one thing like that to get him into the proper thoughts.
“Typically when Ronnie walks into the world, you simply sense with the expression on his face that he’s not fairly there with it.
“However when he’s obtained that snooker face on and goes on the market, he’s so tough to beat.
“He’s been dropping and folks aren’t frightened like they was [playing him] they usually nonetheless must play properly.
“I feel as soon as he will get himself mentally match once more, he’ll be again within the winner’s circle.”
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