John Higgins believes Mark Allen can win the World Snooker Championship in the future! 😳

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[@TheJohnCooperShow]

That clearance was unreal. So glad I watched it live

[@xplaybwoix]

It’s cute seeing Alan so mesmerised by John Higgins. One thing that can’t be denied . Higgins is the best doubler in the game

[@OneForTheNorth]

And to think the double wasn’t even the best shot, that red down the cushion to come up for the yellow! Sensational stuff

[@08crewea]

I’m not the biggest Higgins fan but the double was fantastic, he had to play it back on to itself as well which is very hard to do under the best of circumstances.

[@OneForTheNorth]

@@08crewea I can’t imagine anyone who is a snooker fan not being a Higgins fan, but each to their own and all that. Yeh, it was an outrageous shot, but the red on the cushion to get up to the yellow is even more difficult

[@roadtonowhere497]

It depends how you feel about doubles but I find back double back towards you is much easier to judge​@@08crewea

[@barrymontgomery408]

He has got tremendous bottle to score a huge break to carry him through to the quarter final. Mark allen will never win the world snooker title reason being he is not good enough. John higgins is the only player left to stop the rocket win world title 8. Judd trump and ronnie 0sullivan are the form players this season but john higgins could play really well to achieve his goal of a 5th world snooker title.

[@EannaButler]

"Not a bad dish John!" "Ach, it was alright Jim" 👍👏

[@dangermouse8466]

Hi! I didn't understand that reference to "dish". What was meant by that?

[@dafergy]

@@dangermouse8466 Finish/clearance

[@dangermouse8466]

@@dafergy Thanks for that. I've never heard it before.

[@dafergy]

@@dangermouse8466 common in pool. A break and dish.

[@dangermouse8466]

@@dafergy Pool is for sissies. 😛 There is no skill involved... no, noooo my mistake. There is one skill... and that's the ability to bend over. 😀

[@MK-so2iz]

4:28 Man I teared up at John praising himself there. You can hear the wobble in his voice- he never bigs himself up but I think today he proved to himself that he's still got it, and deep down he knows he's one of the greats

[@tomdude75]

It was good to see, a win like that will give him alot of confidence and belief for the future. Good to see him talk highly of himself

[@alanchamberlain9902]

McManus was fanboying so hard 😂

[@itellyouwhy6957]

He's John's friend. They would have been playing together daily as young men for years and years. He's proud of his pal.

[@ThreadsJack]

John's his best mate. But ye even then, he was fanboying 😊

[@Keiron-pw6sl]

​@@itellyouwhy6957he was probably in on John's fraud then

[@user-bm8uu2vp9x]

Ain't we all😂 legend

[@allistermcginlay6476]

A couple of years ago, Higgins won a tournament without losing all but a few frames and playing almost perfect snooker! Ronnie O'Sullivan was heaping praise on Higgins at the same level as Alan, Higgins with four world titles is considered by many to be the perfect snooker player to copy! Firstly, his A game is almost unplayable against. He won titles with his B game, and it's only recently that the Higgins C game seems to be more preventing him from getting back to winning ways!

[@theowl-tt4ih]

Fair play to Higgins you can tell how much that meant to him. He was spot on about Allen too, when he slows way down and tries to be so careful about every single shot he ruins his own rythm

[@yesdcotchin]

That might be true, but I think most if not all of the tournaments Allen's won in the last few seasons have involved playing a lot with his more deliberate style, and he's won more and been more consistent than he was when he played more freely. If I remember correctly, he said on Hendry's KZbin channel that he believes that his quick fluent game is there waiting and he hasn't gone out of his way to slow down, but he's still really struggling to adjust to changes in his technique (I want to say sight-right). I think his safety game has become one of the best on tour though, which I never really felt before

[@no_professional12]

Phenomenal clearance! Nice to see Higgins put some of his recent tough losses to bed.

[@michaelgrant2132]

There will never be a 4 x World Champion with more humility. Top bloke.

[@Nevada-nx1jk]

One of the great clearances and a great ending to a close match. Well done John Higgins, I was punching the air with delight at the end but it was a nervous watch!

[@user-xg4td3gg7e]

John Higgins is back. Most complete player of all time. 😉

[@harrys1505]

Biggest cheater of all time. You think he is more complete than Ronnie? You are seriously deluded.

[@tomdude75]

​@@harrys1505even Ronnie has said John is the best match player ever

[@harrys1505]

@@tomdude75 And? What is your point?

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

Higgins is a cheat cant believe all this drooling over him absolutely pathetic this clown should have been kicked out the game years ago he knows what he is & so do most sensible people

[@Alive-Active]

He’s incredible!

[@user-ly8bq3tx5j]

he has the most complete all round game out of anyone

[@Noel-ji8nm]

​@@user-ly8bq3tx5jThe interviewer is clueless

[@michaelmulhall5007]

@@Noel-ji8nm Shocking he is box ticking again

[@johnrobinson4404]

Nit really seen much snooker and stumbled on the BBC coverage of this match and I’m glad I did, brilliant commentary and camera shots made this match a brilliant watch.

[@Alfiepops]

Heart of a lion to take on that double and that red powered in along the bottom cushion sealed the deal .. I hope he wins the title now .. 🏆

[@fraybentos666]

Was in the theatre last night, this was one immense session, felt sorry for Mark Allen as his playing under pressure was sensational all the way up to 12-12, it was like watching a final!! First time id been to the crucible and what a match to have witnessed.

[@thomasfrost3087]

That was one of the best matches and best clearances I’ve ever seen. Mark’s break to start it off was pretty damn good but clearance was out of this world. How John can keep going to the well and finding this when he needs it I’ve no idea. He’s incredible and a really humble, good guy.

[@MarkMc-66]

OMG where do I begin. I simply adore this legend of the Beautiful game. Watching it last night my heart was ready for coming out my chest. For John to hold it together like that under so much pressure was simply incredible. He is one of the nicest persons you will ever meet. And will go down as one of the greatest ever players to have picked up a cue…. #LEGEND

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

One of the biggest cheats too you forgot that 😉

[@MarkMc-66]

lol because he placed a few bets, who’s not done it. It’s just the other never got caught. You still can’t take away from him that he is and always will be one of the greatest of all time……

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

​@@MarkMc-66cheat end off you carry on deluding yourself

[@shaun7638]

Higgins a great actor his speciality is Fixing things.

[@jamesmulholland540]

John doesn't like all the showmanship, he just does his job quietly. ....monster of the game

[@mste456]

good to see John back in the mix

[@liamfinn7339]

Higgins has always had nerves of steel

[@harrys1505]

When he isn't throwing matches for cash.

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

Dodgy bastard

[@mickyd5009]

Special talent and a top bloke

[@stolensilver5811]

A top cheat more like

[@harrys1505]

You forgot to add cheat.

[@XrpCookies]

Cheat plus does a runner on Taxis

[@mattm6097]

Absolutely incredible player. Deserves all the Credit he gets

[@bernese1004]

Believe in yourself John, WIN IT

[@rashidxd]

If someone speaks Scottish accent with me I could probably understand now. thanks to snooker & Scottish players like John. Congrats John! Get yourself a bevvy!

[@ab4211]

Class it’s always there.

[@harrys1505]

And cheating.

[@mulugetakejela6126]

I think John has the best character out of all the players.

[@jamiew1664]

character?? Have you ever heard of when people give you a character reference?? it means they say exactly what youre like, your integrity etc etc.... John got caught cheating on camera, he literally talked about it on camera.

[@jamesandmikey32]

​@@jamiew1664this lie was debunked 14 years ago. Please go outside breathe fresh air.

[@jamiew1664]

i hear ya, i actually like the guy, but people with the best character dont make these kinds of mistakes that are soo morally wrong.

[@dangermouse8466]

@@jamiew1664 John's never cheated in his life. I've been following snooker since the early 80s and I know a few of the players. There's no way John is a cheat.

[@thelimey351]

@@jamesandmikey32 No, it's true, it's all on film, he was lucky he was not banned for life, he claims he was scared & just faking but the detailed information he gave them on how to cheat was totally unnecessary if that was the case & he didn't report the incident - he was definitely up for cheating at that time in my opinion.

[@mblyarsmblyars6480]

Higgins is a great humble man. Syrely he new how much lucky he was by getting a second chance, which was not an easy one by any means. Great fighter who took a very risky double and went on to clear the table for a black ball match win. Congratulations to John Higgins and hard luck for Mark Allen who showed a great sportsmanship when acknowledging defeat by a clearance produced at a very critical stage of the match.

[@danmilne2222]

Well done John 😀

[@JonnyFontaine84]

Not often you witness a true moment of sporting genius. Well done John - you can go all the way!!!

[@borebos4831]

I was gonna go out for a smoke at 10-10. I forgot how much of a snooker fan i really am cos next time i remember i was going for a smoke was him leaving the arena after the clearance. What a pleasure to witness. And let me tell ya i meet him once at Minnesota Fats In glasgow, i had a 33% to draw him in the little tournament they held at the place. (i got anthony mcgill i totally won 4-0 and didnt get battered) And honestly both of them is as geniuent as they come. no fus, smiles and a nice time at a local club. Greame Dott was there too and it was just as much him on tv as it was him in person. Always gonna root for the scots.

[@HungarianGuitarist]

Very proud of you John what a player....

[@scouserdan3]

John is a remarkable snooker player one of the top 5 to ever play the game, that clearance in the last frame was unbelievable probably the greatest of all time

[@christopherwelford8401]

Absolutely class match. Safety was phenomenal.

[@EveryonesAWinner]

The standard at this years tournament has been sub par a lot of misses and not many big breaks

[@Mikecorsale]

I love the enthusiasm of that kid when he was biggin’ up John!

[@TranscendentalDentist]

Brilliant match. Form is temporary, class is permanent.

[@harrys1505]

Cheats are permanent.

[@TranscendentalDentist]

@@harrys1505 Mummy told you not to play with her computer.

[@gariknevskoy8239]

So love this man ❤

[@MrKh4Ot1k]

The double was the key to win the game. But to decide and gamble in such a moment, says a lot about John. Might not show it in the interview, but the confidence in his game is top notch! GG Higgins

[@denisbuckley4352]

Well done Mr Higgins he's an extraordinary player

[@iancork9721]

That's why I love John Higgins

[@daveblack5109]

Great to watch. The skill of these guys under such pressure is unbelievable. If I knock in three in a row it's a top day!!!

[@Joker-yw9hl]

Really wanted John to win this for some reason. Don't dislike Mark Allen at all. What a match that was

[@Mantis_Toboggan_MD.]

It's just a shame that was a last 16 match. It deserved to be a final or at least a semi-final

[@OneForTheNorth]

Couldn’t sleep after that last night, and that adrenaline rush is what sporting moments like that give you. Two of the nicest men in the game are Mark and John, shame there had to be a loser. Mark will win this one day though, he won’t fall into that “should have” bracket. What a sport ❤

[@number1Don]

Higgins such a nice guy since.

[@mohammedomar4652]

we older guys love Higgins - and im so glad he won

[@matend8125]

That was unreal

[@andrewmay1299]

That’s an incredible stat, if that’s correct what McManus said/meant: Only the eighth time that a Crucible match has finished on the final black ball.

[@gfdggdfgdgf]

Such a well deserved win

[@user-ly8bq3tx5j]

no man likes to be shouted at when he is down on his stroke 😂

[@CommandoG331]

Awww though McManus was about to cry bless.

[@rich_hill]

In 45 years of watching the world championships I have never seen a frame of snooker like that! John is my favourite player and has been since his debut. He is the gutsiest player there has ever been. We all know how talented he is still...except John!! This match has certainly proved it, and then some! By a long, long way this is the greatest clear-up in Crucible history. Hot take I know, but when you take all the circumstances into account, plus the aftershock effects of such a match. Snooker fans worldwide will be referencing this frame for many, many, MANY years to come!! Have fun with this one Sports writers and broadcasters. They don't happen very often! Congratulations John! Commiserations to a very classy Mark Allen. Thank you both.

[@XrpCookies]

Your deluded. Higgins 69 in 82 is the best. Clown.

[@michaelmeredith9470]

Johns an incredible player, hes proved it many times over the years but of late he appears to have lost his confidence. Great to see him back

[@GHOSTDOG637]

I am surprised that people haven’t compared this brilliant clearance with his namesakes Alex Higgins’ 69 break against Jimmy White in ‘82. For me, objectively it is better and the only better is John Higgins’ own dish against O’Sullivan in the Masters. An unbelievable break. John must need a wheelbarrow for those cajones!

[@XrpCookies]

Pasty face is a scummy cheat

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

No he keeps the wheelbarrow for all the bungs hes took CHEATER

[@JohnJaySnookerChannel]

When watching McManus count how many times he says “mind boggling”

[@elbib2446]

well done john.tight pockets,only plus being that at least a couple of times the white rattled rather than going in off

[@anthonyreen2189]

Does John Higgins realize he's John Higgins. LEGEND

[@REDCAP32X]

Ballsy moment. Congrats John.

[@user-hu3cx5xu5t]

John Higgins is the only player who is favourite when 62-0 down in the deciding frame.

[@danielcoganmanzanas3676]

Stephen lee is proud of his mate

[@briancuthbert4508]

Yes

[@seaniek9175]

It's the mark of the top sports people , being able to perform when it really counts , whether it football, snooker , tennis whatever . It's all about getting the job done. Ronnie would be me favourite but John comes across a great lad.

[@user-ef2eu7kn1t]

Оба в Этом Матче Были Хороши ! 💯💝 Классика Жанра , Легендарный Матч ! Ближе к Финалу - Интересней , Всё Обостряетса ! 🔥💞😉 Успехов Джону и Побед ! Золотая Эра Снукера - Выдающиеся Игроки ! ! !

[@pauldarn]

Old Jimmy wax head sat there like a madame tussaud piece

[@petergroverd6626]

I have a brown package for him that is a little bit full. I think he got scared to come for it after what happened some years ago.

[@poneil6442]

English WANKER

[@anthonycachia8079]

Ur one of the best

[@lesglover9353]

Form is temporary class is permanent.

[@robertcairney2955]

Unbelievable that’s got to be 2nd only to hurricanes against jimmys

[@stuartcarden1371]

I know it's only a quarter final but I feel as emotional watching that as I did when John won his first and second world titles, or the UK vs Ronnie. John's been my sporting hero since i was 11 and I couldn't be more thrilled!

[@stevenmitchell2996]

Happy for Higgins I'd of been sad for him if Mark Allen potted that red for the match.

[@MrVinnie47]

Good luck mate…

[@ZippyPenguinTribute]

No cheating here, good to see.

[@Macthe67]

Coolest player on the scene with nerves get in John Bhoy good luck 🍀

[@cooliodee9033]

Does the emoji at the end that the person that uploaded thid doesnt think that Mark Allen cant win this championship? Someday?

[@PQRTQS]

John Higgins believes Mark Allen can win the World Snooker Championship in the future. Also John Higgins: Unless he meets me in the tournament bracket.

[@pure_awareness]

Allen needs to improve in subtle areas again he slipped back to some old ways

[@ArthurSymington1]

Living legend.

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

& a cheat

[@ArthurSymington1]

@@nicholasfarrer1032 You’re mistaken

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

Dont think so but you keep deluding yourself if it makes you feel better 😉​@@ArthurSymington1

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

​Dont think so but carry on deluding yourself if it makes you feel better 😴😴​@@ArthurSymington1

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

Dont think so but you believe what makes you happy 😏

[@HighMiler330d]

John higgins 2024 world championship runner up.

[@user-ly8bq3tx5j]

I didn't realise they had already played the final ! 😂

[@MarkMc-66]

With the bottle he showed last night he could wipe the floor with anyone, even Ronnie o’Sullivan would agree.

[@shaun7638]

Fixer king.

[@paulcloona9331]

Sum clearance 😮. Sum bottle

[@henrikhyrup3995]

That was easily break of the tournament - might be break of the season.

[@alxen9814]

We all praise Higgins to perform that great under incredible pressure, but look at him at the interview. Still trying to catch a breath, calm his nerves. Very costly game.

[@GeorgeMcCauley]

I’ve Been waiting to see a Higgins clearance like that for a while. The boy has still got it! 🥹

[@Juventinos]

they don't get it.. it's not that he doesn't know he is 4 times wold champion... it's that he thinks he should of done more. Williams doesn't care, but John does. He knows he's in the league of Ronnie and Hendry. People forget he lost 3 finals in a row, 4 in total. he's been in the same number of finals as Ronnie has. only one less then Stephen

[@mikesturgess2676]

The difference being Higgin played 8 lost 4, Ronnie played 8 lost 1 and when they faced each other in the final Ronnie won that.

[@Juventinos]

@@mikesturgess2676 kind of my point wasn't it?

[@mikesturgess2676]

@@Juventinos no you said he was in the same league as Ronnie and Hendry but he isn't

[@Juventinos]

@@mikesturgess2676 not at all what i said, read it again

[@mikesturgess2676]

Yes you did, 'He knows he's in the league of Ronnie and Hendry.' There is a quote from you to prove it haha. Read your own comment again

[@tariqrashid1000]

Alan can't stop talking as per usual. It's supposed to be a Higgins post-match interview, Alan has to stutter on and make it all about himself!!!!

[@oldtimer7635]

BS!

[@TearTheRoof0ff]

To be fair, Higgins probably wouldn't have been that comfortable taking the reins.

[@dylanwyatt-brown3624]

It's his good mate so he should he's clearly happy for him

[@MarkMc-66]

Yeah alan was clearly emotional as they are best mates, and knows johns has been to some dark places with losing previous matches when things got tough. It was all emotion with Allan.

[@harrypell2603]

I like John Higgins I think he’s a fine player I just can’t get over the fact that he cheated all those years ago

[@dafergy]

Except he didn't. the tournament let alone the match didn't even exist.

[@Adam-zh4hm]

​@@dafergyWhilst that is true, he was fined and suspended for a reason

[@TearTheRoof0ff]

@@dafergy I suppose the more accurate definition of the suspicion would be that he 'conspired to commit fraud'.

[@dafergy]

@@TearTheRoof0ff even more accurate would be he didn’t commit fraud.

[@TearTheRoof0ff]

@@dafergy Actually, both of those could be mutually accurate.

[@deananderson2095]

Maybe looking too much into it but Jimmy was giving a weird vibe throughout this…..

[@MilanAC1987]

Do you think he wasn’t happy about Jhon being in quarter finals? He was a bit weird but I didn’t get what was off about him

[@Juventinos]

well he bottled so many matches maybe he felt some ptsd

[@MilanAC1987]

@@Juventinos 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 a ptsd called Hendry in Jimmy’s case 🤣

[@theowl-tt4ih]

I think he is a hard watch at the best of times. Always comes across slightly off

[@101RadioheadCovers]

Great hairline though, and so black.

[@Erictheking07]

Just a jammy jock.. good clearance . M . Allen was the better player and goes out.. thats Snooker.. Trump or Ronnie will destroy the rest thats left..

[@ianwatkins6202]

This host is not good☹well done John😊

[@jimid9240]

Rather Higgins wins it than O’Sullivan.

[@MichaelWard-hd9vf]

8😢

[@seanpower6689]

Mark Allen bottled it. Higgins played poor for most of the match.

[@stevieM-hv1id]

can you guys come out of his arse for a second? ffs lol

[@alanchamberlain9902]

Allen is overhyped not the player he thinks he is. Absolutely insane clearance from Higgins, Allen twitched on the rest.

[@Noel-ji8nm]

Jammy clearance.

[@yesdcotchin]

It feels a bit off to call a player overhyped when they've been one of the top 3 most successful and consistent players of the last 2 or 3 seasons

[@thelmatraynor8306]

Jammy Clarence 😂 yea man ​@@Noel-ji8nm

[@nicholasfarrer1032]

Least allen aint a cheat

[@gregmilligan6334]

Glad allens out soborong slow and negative needs to change his nickname pistol to the tortoise

[@WestCoastWilliam]

This presenter is unbearable. ‘Do you know who you are?’ He’s almost 50, of course he does

[@YTguySmithy-lk6go]

The miss after making 62 is why Mark Allen will probably never win the WC. He had the match won but threw it away. Must be one of his all time "I screwed up" moments.

[@unaysqureshi1685]

Missing that red, which was hardly an easy one, made harder by the fact he had to play it with the rest, under the pressure of being 12-12 against a four-time Champion of the World in the Crucible Theatre, is hardly throwing away the match. It was as difficult a shot under the circumstances anyone has had to pot so far in the World Championship to win a match. Saying he threw the match away almost soils the Hurculean effort that Higgins put in to clear that table; everything from the double at the start, to the last red to get on the brown, even that final black to win were all magnificent. And don't bring Allen down after his wonderful performance the entire match by saying that he 'screwed up'. Anyone could have missed a ball like that under that pressure, even the greats of the game.

[@yesdcotchin]

To add to the first reply, Allen's won plenty of tournaments, including the other triple crown events, and John himself said one of Mark's best attributes is his bottle. John is regarded as having arguably the most bottle of any player in history and he's still broken down on breaks in deciding frames of big matches. Ronnie's done it, Hendry's done it, Davis's done it. Name any snooker great, they'll have done the same

[@harrys1505]

John Higgins - one of the greatest ever.....cheats.

[@mattybhoy6373]

Mon the scots

[@jamesadcock5235]

A little embarrassing from the presenter