Dave D

In the past 5 years the likes of Wright, MVG, Price, Smith, Clayton etc have looked like they would dominate- in hindsight they just find a patch of form that makes them unplayable- but it seems to fizzle out after a few tournaments. As you say, its very likely lifestyle plays a part. 

Ive read a couple of biographys- Shane Burgess/Colin Lloyd stood out - admittedly these were the days of less money and Taylor hoovering everything up but the lifestyle sounded a bit shit.

Littler may simply win a couple of big tournaments and jack it in with a few million in the bank before he's 18   

1 minute ago, Colt Seavers said:

Williams is one detestable cunt

The No look 180 attempts are, ironically, not a good look 

He’s already won £200k possibly rising to £500k if he wins it 

Winning it would get him a tour card at least 2 years, put him at the forefront of the premier league and qualify for all the major tournaments. Probably about 35 weeks of the next year taken up plus all the media and exhibition stuff.

At 16 years old that’s mad 

Jeremy Kyle might be the only man to be able to solve the age debate 

Just now, Jairzinho said:

 

Well, we'll find out soon enough. Personally, I think he'll batter whoever he plays in the final. 

I think you might be right.

Without trying to get all wise and profound but Winning it at this age might not do him any favours in the long term 

5 minutes ago, Bobby Hundreds said:

Cross looks like he can't handle the pressure today and goes to bits.

I’d agree- Littler is crushing people but he’s mainly been up against journeymen or past their prime types.

Im doing him a disservice but I think Humphries or MVG would beat him but this kind of momentum is going to take some stopping 

Need to get to 3-3 to see how he responds to a bit of pressure 

7 minutes ago, an tha said:

You must be kidding 

 

The crowd act like absolute twats and the fights are regular as is stupid shite like running and sliding along tables.

 

To each his own and all that but i (and i am a big darts fan been to all sorts of events and played game for many years) i jibbed it because of the way it is.

 

PL nights are arguably even worse.

I’ve been to a fair few and never seen any trouble- I’ve mainly been to London or further south.

Guess it’s like anything, occasionally you will get some twat ruin it somewhere

1 minute ago, Bjornebye said:

I can't stand this little shit 

I’m the same but not sure why

Littler is something special- still don’t think he’s played a top player but my word he can play 

Just now, Elite said:

Asking a bunch of pissed up blokes to hit the bullseye 3 times is piss take surely?

Quite right!

To be fair they don’t charge you and the queues were short- most players need to be pissed to hit a bullseye

And to go all woke there were plenty of all female groups

42 minutes ago, an tha said:

Exactly that kind of shite is what makes it so shite.

Why? It’s the only sporting event I’ve been to where they actively encourage you to get wankered but there’s not a hint of trouble in or outside the venue.

Aside from the actual darts on stage there’s  entertainment constantly on the go  in the venue with loads of darts challenges and a loads of food options. 

You get all walks of life and it’s just a great laugh had by all watching great darts 

On 01/01/2024 at 15:53, Captain Willard said:

The pissed up blokes in fancy dress really get on my nerves. Wankers

22 hours ago, Jairzinho said:

Littler beats Humphries in the final. 

Other way around 

5 hours ago, Jairzinho said:

106% of the crowd voted for Brexit.

Lots of German and Dutch there. Didn’t manage to get a sensible answer on their Brexit view as they poured copious amounts of beer down their Super Mario and traffic cone outfits 

I went on the 30th. Brilliant day.

Beer is crazy money (£29 for 4 pint jug) but atmosphere was electric 

2 minutes ago, Sweeney287 said:

A fair result around, shocking handball decision aside.

 

All it's done for me if reaffirm that the rest of the forward players need a massive kick up the arse, with the exception of Salah. We won't win a thing as it stands with a misfiring Nunez and Diaz. 

Not sure kick up the arse will cover it. 

1 minute ago, John102 said:

Is that based on this game or generally? Don't see it myself. Fair result tonight but I think if you had to give 3 points out it would be to us

We looked a decent team playing at home/ they looked technically better than us on the ball all over the pitch 

They look better than us

Just now, stringvest said:

 

not really.  He's the one actually performing in midfield.

I was thinking of  the booking 

Leaving Endo on is puzzling 

When we were on the break just now it wasn’t so much Red arrows as taxiing  747s

Final ball is just ponderous and lofted in hope rather than skill.

 I don’t understand why we keep playing floated balls in- we hardly ever win them

15 minutes ago, Bjornebye said:

He barely got a sniff yesterday but worked his arse off. We needed Szobozlai feeding him. Give him a fucking break. 

Not getting a sniff against that back line is a worry for any striker, regardless of service