2017 PDC World Matchplay. 22/07-30/07. Sky Sports.

marklazarcovic · 26-07-2017 8:55pm

mdwexford wrote: »

Another great game there.

I'd be surprised if Lewis lost tonight.
Big step up beating a double world champ on the big stage. We shall see if Cross can hold his nerve.

Hope The Power wins tonight and wins the whole thing. He deserves one last major after the career he's had.

Think he has quite enough myself

mdwexford · 26-07-2017 9:27pm

Anther top notch game, some tournament so far!!

Fair play to Rob Cross, played amazing. Be nice to see a fresh face than can compete with the big boys.

paulie21 · 26-07-2017 9:49pm

Dave Clark the crowd will certainly be on Taylor's side as a Barney army chant breaks out lol

Stevecw · 26-07-2017 9:52pm

2 great games so far, Cross looks impressive. Can see now what all the hype is about, Lewis had to play brilliantly to win.

Hate the Sky Taylor love in, really hope Barney wins this

Stevecw · 26-07-2017 10:21pm

Taylor well in control, Barney looks like he has almost given up already.

mdwexford · 26-07-2017 10:35pm

The Power played very well.

Have to wonder if MVG jacked in darts in the morning would Taylor still retire. He's still probably top three in the world. Is it actually too much effort for him at this stage in his life to practice long hours etc or does he just hate not being the best anymore so much he can't continue.

gramar · 26-07-2017 11:28pm

The 3 flattered Whitlock.

sc86 · 27-07-2017 1:36pm

how many years since barney and taylor actually had a match that lived up to the hype?

Ultimate Seduction · 27-07-2017 2:22pm

sc86 wrote:

how many years since barney and taylor actually had a match that lived up to the hype?

10.

FineAle · 27-07-2017 4:46pm

Gurney and Wright for the win tonight. Expecting Suljovic to play some fine darts but to fall short.

marklazarcovic · 27-07-2017 6:59pm

sc86 wrote: »

how many years since barney and taylor actually had a match that lived up to the hype?

el classico me hole .. barneys walk on tune is sooooo inappropriate to the actual man/player

mdwexford · 27-07-2017 8:29pm

Mensur with a 101 average over 23 legs. Fierce going.

Ultimate Seduction · 27-07-2017 8:31pm

The commentary bias towards Gurney is unbelievable!!

mdwexford · 27-07-2017 8:52pm

Another very high quality match.

The finishing from both was exceptional.

jrkb · 27-07-2017 11:31pm

Gurney is so unlikeable hope he is slaughtered next match.

mdwexford · 27-07-2017 11:35pm

Us Irish hate a bit of confidence alright.

Give us a meek gallant loser any day of the week.

jrkb · 27-07-2017 11:40pm

Why do you feel like that,lots of great Irish sports people are respected all over the world.

Deeper Blue · 28-07-2017 12:05am

That blonde interviewer is the pits. In the pre-match interview with Webster she congratulated him on making the knockout stages

Ultimate Seduction · 28-07-2017 12:16am

jrkb wrote:

Gurney is so unlikeable hope he is slaughtered next match.

Find him a bit unlikable myself, but love watching him play and that's all that matters. I hope the premier league doesn't set him back a few years like it has done many a young talent.

Ultimate Seduction · 28-07-2017 12:18am

mdwexford wrote:

Us Irish hate a bit of confidence alright.

Im a MvG fan and a Conor McGregor fan. I love cocky arrogant people, Gurney just looks a twat.

Kingp35 · 28-07-2017 9:23am

NDWC wrote: »

That blonde interviewer is the pits. In the pre-match interview with Webster she congratulated him on making the knockout stages

She's awful. Obviously knows very little about the sport. What's worse though is that it was a recorded interview so they could have easily cut that bit out or do a retake but they didn't. Poor stuff.

mdwexford · 28-07-2017 7:47pm

Very poor fare so far this one.

mdwexford · 28-07-2017 8:29pm

Norris has clawed his way back.

Be an awful game for Lewis to lose.

gramar · 28-07-2017 9:16pm

Good start from Phil..this should be interesting.

ElTel · 28-07-2017 9:16pm

Good start from the power. 4-1
Has the advantage this mini-session.

mdwexford · 28-07-2017 9:29pm

Cmon The Power!!!!!

blackcard · 28-07-2017 9:32pm

If Taylor had any class, he would indicate to his supporters to stop booing Van Gerwin. Instead, he has a hissy fit when one thing didn't go his way.

gramar · 28-07-2017 9:32pm

MvG is throwing like a pub player. I reckon he'll close the gap. He needs to make the match last as long as possible. Over the last few years Phil has tired a bit over the longer format.

blackcard · 28-07-2017 9:33pm

If Taylor had any class, he would indicate to his supporters to stop booing Van Gerwin. Instead, he has a hissy fit when one thing didn't go his way.

SlickRic · 28-07-2017 9:36pm

blackcard wrote: »

If Taylor had any class, he would indicate to his supporters to stop booing Van Gerwin. Instead, he has a hissy fit when one thing didn't go his way.

Phil has been booed multiple times in his career. I don't remember his opponents stopping it.

SlickRic · 28-07-2017 9:40pm

MVG will win this.

Liamalone · 28-07-2017 9:43pm

SlickRic wrote: »

MVG will win this.

12-3 down, can't see it

SlickRic · 28-07-2017 9:44pm

Taylor's finishing has been stunning though.

mdwexford · 28-07-2017 9:47pm

blackcard wrote: »

If Taylor had any class, he would indicate to his supporters to stop booing Van Gerwin. Instead, he has a hissy fit when one thing didn't go his way.

Go way will ya.

blackcard · 28-07-2017 9:47pm

SlickRic wrote: »

blackcard wrote: »

If Taylor had any class, he would indicate to his supporters to stop booing Van Gerwin. Instead, he has a hissy fit when one thing didn't go his way.

Phil has been booed multiple times in his career. I don't remember his opponents stopping it.

I recall Gary Anderson doing it on a number of occasions.

Pighead · 28-07-2017 9:57pm

Phil Taylor can't dance.

seanhynes · 28-07-2017 9:58pm

No class from Taylor doing that silly excuse for a dance and cursing towards his corner .. Fans have been pathetic aswell on mvg's throw

lambayire · 28-07-2017 10:10pm

Tonight reminded me of some of the treatment that Taylor gets when he's over here in Dublin.

MvG was just awful tonight. Totally rattled by it all.
What did he say about Whitlock?

Richard Hillman · 28-07-2017 10:12pm

lambayire wrote: »

Tonight reminded me of some of the treatment that Taylor gets when he's over here in Dublin.

MvG was just awful tonight. Totally rattled by it all.
What did he say about Whitlock?

He said something like MVG was texting Van Der Voort during the game saying he's won.

mdwexford · 28-07-2017 10:17pm

Tissue for the haters.

Unreal stuff from The Power. Rolled back the years. Timing was savage.

Richard Hillman · 28-07-2017 10:20pm

I don't know whether compare Taylor as your grandad who can has reached an age where he can get away with saying anything or compare him to greats like Jack Nicklaus who remained classy throughout.

I think he just lives in a darting bubble where everything is a Grade 1 political issue.

ElTel · 28-07-2017 10:25pm

mdwexford wrote: »

Tissue for the haters.

Unreal stuff from The Power. Rolled back the years. Timing was savage.

Phil finished really well. He still had a few spells where he dipped in form but MVG was useless tonight. It's weird for me to root for Taylor but MVG is the "new Taylor" for me.

marklazarcovic · 28-07-2017 10:29pm

Class player but that's where his class ends,huge win and it's personal attacks on players,he's 56 years old,his true self is never far from his surface charade.

Hope Lewis stuffs him and wins it outright

ElTel · 28-07-2017 10:30pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

I don't know whether compare Taylor as your grandad who can has reached an age where he can get away with saying anything or compare him to greats like Jack Nicklaus who remained classy throughout.

I think he just lives in a darting bubble where everything is a Grade 1 political issue.

Sky would have to give him his own "John McEnroe Corner" if he does pack it in.

jrkb · 28-07-2017 10:46pm

Mvg has been unsufferable this week glad he lost.hope its a taylor wright final and wright wins.

mdwexford · 28-07-2017 11:07pm

ElTel wrote: »

Phil finished really well. He still had a few spells where he dipped in form but MVG was useless tonight. It's weird for me to root for Taylor but MVG is the "new Taylor" for me.

MVGs doubles were shocking but he still averaged 102 which shows how well he scored. And he got crushed 16-6.

Since he became the best around I can't remember a game where he got stuffed like tonight.

ElTel · 28-07-2017 11:12pm

jrkb wrote: »

Mvg has been unsufferable this week glad he lost.hope its a taylor wright final and wright wins.

Yeah Wright for me too.
Lewis to edge Taylor in added legs please.

ElTel · 28-07-2017 11:29pm

mdwexford wrote: »

MVGs doubles were shocking but he still averaged 102 which shows how well he scored. And he got crushed 16-6.

Since he became the best around I can't remember a game where he got stuffed like tonight.

He was 4-0 down without having thrown a dart at double and came out next leg and threw at the bull with his third dart. (Got pre-occupied with 170 finishes too)
I thought he was getting himself revved up but now in hindsight perhaps the scarring/memories of a hiding from Phil on the same stage came to the fore.

As for the average I'm not sure how it works. (I assume missing 3 darts on x16 say lowers your average) but I'd be surprised if Taylor's is much higher.

Ultimate Seduction · 29-07-2017 1:24am

I'd always support Wright and it's opened up nicely for him but I'd love to see Gurney beat him tomorrow, I think he can too

marklazarcovic · 29-07-2017 8:52am

I think it would be fantastic for darts if Lewis was back challenging for majors,not quarters but finals and semis,only player who can match mvg talent wise imo

2017 PDC World Matchplay. 22/07-30/07. Sky Sports.

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