Huge compliments to Asal for cleaning up his act! That must be extremely difficult, especially when matches aren’t going your way - to then keep a cool head and not return to old habits is a big achievement that shouldn‘t be underestimated. Keep it up, the results will come!
I was in the audience for the quarter finals and was really impressed by Asal in his match v Joel Makin - and I've been quite a critic of his before. Displayed a far more mature attitude and behaviour, showing respect for the opponent and the referee even when decisions went against him. None of the antics from his younger days. This is a far more likeable version. He's a fantastic squash player and playing this way, he'll get crowds on his side and will be a great representative for the sport. He may have lost against Coll here, but he'll surely win future tournaments and challenge for the No 1 spot again. Well done to all involved in putting on this tournament. A well organised event with a friendly, welcoming team and top-notch squash make for a cracking day out - hope to be back next year. 👏👏👏
I've been reluctant to watch him but his new behavior was evident in this match. Nice to hear it's not just a one-off because he brings real excellence when he's mature. It took him a game or so but he played some excellent squash here.
@@michaelpham6379 - fark me, the excuses from you are never ending. First you label Coll as “trash” in a comment on an earlier clip before he beats your favourite player Asal (twice now this year) and even after that you are still reacting like a petulant 12 year old. The final has now been played against Farag with Coll winning a marathon and being both the only player to beat Farag this year but also to do it twice - no doubt you will dip into your book of adolescent excuses for that one too. And for the record I think both Asal and especially Farag are absolutely sublime players, but Coll has shown for the last half decade or more that he is up there with them. Only a complete flog would label him as trash.
@@brendanflanagan7392 Farag is also Muslim, he’s doing Ramadan as well. You guys need to understand what Ramadan is. They can’t eat or drink anything. Trust me it’s a real thing. Google it and you’ll see it’s real. No need to apologise to me later, I forgive you
Great to see the English crowd giving Asal support. And great to see Asal acknowledging an opponent's winner. I'm optimistic that the new cleaner Asal will rise to the top again.
Third game I've seen recently where Asal has played clean. He's probably realized and is giving it a true shot. I'd say that's better than counting wins and losses. I admire him for this.... takes much more strength. So I pray it perseveres. Good for him and good for the game!
Great to see that Asal’s playing ethos has evolved to be at a very high standard of cleanliness. I’ve always been a fan of his incredible talent. Now he just has to put in the work, length, and ultimately, shot selection-to keep an opponent like Coll buried in the back. Asal allowed Coll to dominate the front half of the court too much.
Great watching Asal now he has cleaned up his act. And clearly the markers are now forcing players to go for balls they can get even if there is some accidental interference which makes the game so much more watchable.
Asal is still figuring out how to beat the top players playing this way (clean). In this clean mode he looses agressivity, he looses that 1 or 2 extra points that used to come from a trailing leg or blocking and the oponent plays better because is not "beeing robbed" or arguing all the time. So the mountain gets higher. Requires a phisical and thecnical excelence. He is in right way. The best of his generation.
Yeah, seems like he's still adjusting where to get "energy" from. So much promise, especially if he can clean up the line and length and stop hitting the tin
I think the biggest advantage he used to get was to anger his opponent so they would lose focus and fell into the "asal" game. He is on the right path now and with his talent he will see better results very soon.
Coll has moved up a notch in the last 6 months. As for Asal, well watch this space. By end of this year. He will be wiping players off the court in the top 10. Believe you me
Coll's initial movement is not really in the right direction and the drop stays so short I don't think the ref was convinced Coll was going to get there.
@@logx-ow1us , I need to learn more about the rules. That ball was just hanging there to be played. Asal was in the way. That looks like a stroke to me.
Looks like a great match. But is it my imagination or are they not pairing Joey and PJ together anymore? Seems like a while since I've heard them commentate the same clip.
4:23 Second bounce is basically on the half court line. Asal holding every inch of space from where any kind of return could be played. I can see what that 3rd game went to Asal. /rolls eyes
I think on this one the ref just didn't see any effort from Cool to avoid interference. He's given Asal a strong position and just gone into the back of Asal when he had the option to move in front of Asal, who was well behind the half court line.
Asal looks a lot better. Have to respect for a dramatic change.... On the flip side, he seems to be struggling with the top players now that he doesn't have all the bullsh!t in his game. Goes to show skill for skill hes not has highly ranked as it seemed.
It's become pretty clear that the only way Asal was beating the top five or six at the top of the rankings was his endless blocking, whining and cheating. I admire that he's cleaned up his game because is was necessary as he was making a mockery of the game. He's an immensely talent and will keep getting better and I wish him well. He should have to play under the same rules and fair play doctrine all other players are proud to abide by.
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Huge compliments to Asal for cleaning up his act! That must be extremely difficult, especially when matches aren’t going your way - to then keep a cool head and not return to old habits is a big achievement that shouldn‘t be underestimated. Keep it up, the results will come!
It's SO GREAT seeing Asal playing clean. Congratulations young man, you have so much potential, stick with the clean game play!!
Coll in superman mode
Asal would of won cause he’s doing Ramadan, lucky Paul Coll
Asal is maturing so well! Awesome to see his progress.
This is the best I’ve seen from Coll is a long time. Well done!
Fantastic game ... Paul is playing better then ever ... Kiwianna
Asal would of won cause he’s doing Ramadan, lucky Paul Coll
I was in the audience for the quarter finals and was really impressed by Asal in his match v Joel Makin - and I've been quite a critic of his before. Displayed a far more mature attitude and behaviour, showing respect for the opponent and the referee even when decisions went against him. None of the antics from his younger days. This is a far more likeable version. He's a fantastic squash player and playing this way, he'll get crowds on his side and will be a great representative for the sport. He may have lost against Coll here, but he'll surely win future tournaments and challenge for the No 1 spot again. Well done to all involved in putting on this tournament. A well organised event with a friendly, welcoming team and top-notch squash make for a cracking day out - hope to be back next year. 👏👏👏
I've been reluctant to watch him but his new behavior was evident in this match. Nice to hear it's not just a one-off because he brings real excellence when he's mature. It took him a game or so but he played some excellent squash here.
Incredibly quick movement to the ball from Coll at 1:37, turning an OK counter drop into a winner. Hope we get to see more of this from him.
coll playing fantastic
Asal would of won cause he’s doing Ramadan, lucky Paul Coll
@@michaelpham6379 So Paul Coll didn't ask Asal to do fasting and play..
@@michaelpham6379 - fark me, the excuses from you are never ending. First you label Coll as “trash” in a comment on an earlier clip before he beats your favourite player Asal (twice now this year) and even after that you are still reacting like a petulant 12 year old. The final has now been played against Farag with Coll winning a marathon and being both the only player to beat Farag this year but also to do it twice - no doubt you will dip into your book of adolescent excuses for that one too.
And for the record I think both Asal and especially Farag are absolutely sublime players, but Coll has shown for the last half decade or more that he is up there with them. Only a complete flog would label him as trash.
@@brendanflanagan7392 Farag is also Muslim, he’s doing Ramadan as well. You guys need to understand what Ramadan is. They can’t eat or drink anything. Trust me it’s a real thing. Google it and you’ll see it’s real. No need to apologise to me later, I forgive you
@@michaelpham6379 Asal ate before playing, pasta I believe
5:10 wow, how often do you see Coll go for that kind of shot
i wish he played more of those shots in all honesty
Coll I just awesome right now. Asal didn't give Makin a sniff, and Coll just did the same to him.
Great to see the English crowd giving Asal support. And great to see Asal acknowledging an opponent's winner. I'm optimistic that the new cleaner Asal will rise to the top again.
Third game I've seen recently where Asal has played clean. He's probably realized and is giving it a true shot. I'd say that's better than counting wins and losses. I admire him for this.... takes much more strength. So I pray it perseveres. Good for him and good for the game!
It's great to see Mostafa in control of his emotions, well played Paul.
Asal has turned over a new leaf, I suspect he will be even more deadly soon
7:04 my god imagine averaging only 1 single error per game.... given each game has 500+ hits too, that is insaaaaane!
I think a lot of people don't appreciate how balanced Coll is when he hits his shots. That's why his shots look so effective but simple.
Great to see that Asal’s playing ethos has evolved to be at a very high standard of cleanliness. I’ve always been a fan of his incredible talent. Now he just has to put in the work, length, and ultimately, shot selection-to keep an opponent like Coll buried in the back. Asal allowed Coll to dominate the front half of the court too much.
Better play fair and lose than play dirty and win. Well done, mushtapha
Great watching Asal now he has cleaned up his act. And clearly the markers are now forcing players to go for balls they can get even if there is some accidental interference which makes the game so much more watchable.
😮 Wow !
thank you coll!!!
Thunder !
Asal performance is in question, I feel he is not 100% focus on the match and giving up very easily
he looses that 1 or 2 extra points that used to come from a trailing leg or blocking
Asal would of won cause he’s doing Ramadan, lucky Paul Coll
@@michaelpham6379 Ramadan is not the reason and we already in day 7 and his body should adapt in third day.
Asal is still figuring out how to beat the top players playing this way (clean). In this clean mode he looses agressivity, he looses that 1 or 2 extra points that used to come from a trailing leg or blocking and the oponent plays better because is not "beeing robbed" or arguing all the time. So the mountain gets higher. Requires a phisical and thecnical excelence. He is in right way. The best of his generation.
Yeah, seems like he's still adjusting where to get "energy" from. So much promise, especially if he can clean up the line and length and stop hitting the tin
Totally agree
I think the biggest advantage he used to get was to anger his opponent so they would lose focus and fell into the "asal" game. He is on the right path now and with his talent he will see better results very soon.
Asal would of won cause he’s doing Ramadan, lucky Paul Coll
Asal moves very heavy on the court, can't see him ever being nr 1 if he doesn't improve that. Sometimes he looks even clumsy.
@ 0:23 Good to see George Washington has taken a liking to the game of squash.
Coll has moved up a notch in the last 6 months. As for Asal, well watch this space. By end of this year. He will be wiping players off the court in the top 10. Believe you me
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I have never seen Coll go for a slam-dunk like that one at 5:12. His new aggressiveness in the front is immaculate
Epic!
3:42 No Let??? WTF!!!
Coll's initial movement is not really in the right direction and the drop stays so short I don't think the ref was convinced Coll was going to get there.
Wrong direction so No let is correct I think
@@rajeevam3 there's no way into the corner. Asal over committing tonthe lunge, unable to come out. Blocked the entire corner he played the ball into.
@@martincollins6632 That's irrelevant if Coll put himself in a position where he was unable to retrieve it without interference.
No let is the correct call. Interference created by an improper line. This isn't even borderline
3:38 how is that not a stroke? (Ref says no let).
Coll put himself in that situation.
@@logx-ow1us , I need to learn more about the rules. That ball was just hanging there to be played. Asal was in the way. That looks like a stroke to me.
If you watch closely, coll moves the wrong way first. He wouldn’t have gotten there.@@DareusTyn
@logx-ow1us , he ALMOST kind of did yes... I was wondering if maybe that was the reason. 😎
Looks like a great match. But is it my imagination or are they not pairing Joey and PJ together anymore? Seems like a while since I've heard them commentate the same clip.
Asal has a very good touch at the front of the court, but often resorts to power when under pressure
4:23 Second bounce is basically on the half court line. Asal holding every inch of space from where any kind of return could be played. I can see what that 3rd game went to Asal. /rolls eyes
I think on this one the ref just didn't see any effort from Cool to avoid interference. He's given Asal a strong position and just gone into the back of Asal when he had the option to move in front of Asal, who was well behind the half court line.
Is it me or actually has Asal grown 5 times his size when he first came on the psa circuit
no its not only you. He looks big and his movement is heavy.
What happened to Asal, he was playing in the same color sneakers?
they cloned Asal! 😏 he doesn't have any fire in his belly anymore.
Superman!
Coll is a much better player atm
Asal would of won cause he’s doing Ramadan, lucky Paul Coll
Asal looks a lot better. Have to respect for a dramatic change.... On the flip side, he seems to be struggling with the top players now that he doesn't have all the bullsh!t in his game.
Goes to show skill for skill hes not has highly ranked as it seemed.
Well, relisient mode.
It's become pretty clear that the only way Asal was beating the top five or six at the top of the rankings was his endless blocking, whining and cheating. I admire that he's cleaned up his game because is was necessary as he was making a mockery of the game. He's an immensely talent and will keep getting better and I wish him well. He should have to play under the same rules and fair play doctrine all other players are proud to abide by.
It is like he is learning a new game with new rules. not easy to change.
Asal’s shoes appear old and slippery. Loses his footing with frequency.
Coll made Asal look quite lethargic then. He (Asal) is a big unit. Coll moved him around.
There is vigour, no enthusiasm, on positivity from ASAL. He is showing no hunger :((((
Just want to point out this Ref is definitely ignorant, nothing more ! He think he himself is a King.
I refuse to watch Asal’s matches after the crap he pulled. Sorry, no second chances for me.
cole is boring