Gunnell upbeat over Fu clash
Shropshire's Adrian Gunnell believes he is improving with age as he prepares to tackle snooker's man-of-the-moment, Marco Fu. Shropshire's Adrian Gunnell believes he is improving with age as he prepares to tackle snooker's man-of-the-moment. At the age of 35, Gunnell is still waiting for his first quarter final appearance in a ranking event. But the Telford cueman insists he is still capable of producing career best form. Another chance of that comes this week when he takes part in the Northern Ireland Trophy in Belfast. But his first round match couldn't be tougher as he takes on Hong Kong's Marco Fu. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
But the Telford cueman insists he is still capable of producing career best form.
Another chance of that comes this week when he takes part in the Northern Ireland Trophy in Belfast.
But his first round match couldn't be tougher as he takes on Hong Kong's Marco Fu, who clinched his first major title in the Royal Watches Grand Prix in Aberdeen last month.
The match is a contender to be screened live on Eurosport at 7.30pm tomorrow - and Gunnell can't wait for the challenge.
"I still believe I can have a really big run in a tournament," he said. "A lot of people I started off playing snooker with of similar ability have dropped off the tour now and have got jobs.
"But it's funny. I know I have massively under-achieved but I still feel I have got a lot to offer.
"It's a tough opening match against Marco but sometimes it's better to play someone who has just won a tournament because it's a big challenge.
"I beat him 5-1 to qualify for the China Open last year without playing that well.
"I know I will have to play better to win this time around but I'm cueing reasonably well and am as positive as I have been for a long time."