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Fordy · « **Reply #16520 on:** December 27, 2018, 10:04:17 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on December 27, 2018, 09:45:51 pm

He's a good player but this tournament needs the big players to start showing something. Interest seems way down this year. Expanding the format might've darted everybody out by the time it actually gets good. Not a fan.

Agree. Not a fan of the new format at all.

Not a fan of the PL going on for about 5 months either if I am honest.

JG6 · « **Reply #16521 on:** December 27, 2018, 10:05:59 pm »

Some game that, Dobey played brilliantly but Anderson just came through in the clutch moments. Hope Lewis starts well and puts MVG under the pump a bit.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16522 on:** December 27, 2018, 11:12:16 pm »

Good game that.

monkeyharris · « **Reply #16523 on:** December 28, 2018, 12:58:37 pm »

Come on Devon la

DelTrotter · « **Reply #16524 on:** December 28, 2018, 04:42:10 pm »

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS GETTTTT THE FUCK IN!!!!!!!! HAVE THAT YOU c*nt!!!

gazzalfc · « **Reply #16525 on:** December 28, 2018, 04:43:05 pm »

Wade out to Ryan Joyce. Wade was pretty awful. Some strange antics on the oche as well

Joyce faces MvG in the QF

Frank Becton · « **Reply #16526 on:** December 28, 2018, 05:33:50 pm »

Wade is a tit but may have given Van Gerwen a tougher game. The crowd are still doing my head in, a lot of them were facing the wrong way for most of the match singing the usual stupid songs.
It shouldn't affect my enjoyment but it is doing.

Dan The Man 28373 · « **Reply #16527 on:** December 28, 2018, 05:38:41 pm »

So the last 8 is:

MVG (1) v Ryan Joyce
Dave Chisnall (12) v Gary Anderson (4)
Luke Humphries v Michael Smith (10)
Nathan Aspinall v Brendan Dolan

4 unseeded still left in & at least 1 in the bottom half in the semis.

Dolan 45, Aspinall 73, Joyce 74, Humphries 90 (rankings in the order of merit).

My thoughts of an MVG v Cross final has gone t**s up so you've got to think Smith has a great chance of making his 1st World final.

Fordy · « **Reply #16528 on:** December 28, 2018, 05:39:46 pm »

Wade is and acted like a 1st prick. So glad he is out.

Fordy · « **Reply #16529 on:** December 28, 2018, 05:40:20 pm »

Quote from: Dan The Man 28373 on December 28, 2018, 05:38:41 pm

So the last 8 is:

MVG (1) v Ryan Joyce
Jamie Lewis (28) or Dave Chisnall (12) v Gary Anderson (4)
Rob Cross (2)/Luke Humphries v Ryan Searle/Michael Smith (10)
Nathan Aspinall v Brendan Dolan

5 unseeded still left in & at least 1 in the bottom half in the semis.

Dolan 45, Searle 61, Aspinall 73, Joyce 74, Humphries 90 (rankings in the order of merit).

But on the other hand, we could get 3 of the top 4 seeds in the semis.

Think it's going to be MVG v Cross part 2 in the final.

Anderson and Smith might have something to say about that.

gazzalfc · « **Reply #16530 on:** December 28, 2018, 06:00:26 pm »

Be really interesting to how the prize money changes the premier league picks

MvG, Cross and Anderson are pretty much safe picks

Chizzy could force his way into the top 10 if he can make the semis for example

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16531 on:** December 28, 2018, 06:39:12 pm »

dolan can fuck off.

Old No7 · « **Reply #16532 on:** December 28, 2018, 09:15:14 pm »

Chizzy gives Anderson a good match on that evidence

sinnermichael · « **Reply #16533 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:15:09 pm »

Impressed with this Humphries fella. First time I've really seen him.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16534 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:22:16 pm »

never even heard of him before this tournament. so fair play to him.

Old No7 · « **Reply #16535 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:27:01 pm »

Looks very composed

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16536 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:28:04 pm »

cross is in some deep shit now

Nobby Reserve · « **Reply #16537 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:30:02 pm »

2 localish lads (St Helens) in the QFs

4pool · « **Reply #16538 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:37:43 pm »

Humphries with the upset. Cross out.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16539 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:46:45 pm »

Jesus Christ, if Anderson or MVG reach the final don't even bother watching. They're going to be playing a BDOer. Michael Smith is our only hope of a semi competitive final.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16540 on:** December 28, 2018, 10:48:11 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on December 28, 2018, 10:46:45 pm

Jesus Christ, if Anderson or MVG reach the final don't even bother watching. They're going to be playing a BDOer. Michael Smith is our only hope of a semi competitive final.

unless it's smith.

Chavvie · « **Reply #16541 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:40:20 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on December 28, 2018, 10:46:45 pm

Jesus Christ, if Anderson or MVG reach the final don't even bother watching. They're going to be playing a BDOer. Michael Smith is our only hope of a semi competitive final.

You say that after a practical unknown won it last year. Great logic

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16542 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:42:04 pm »

Quote from: Chavvie on December 28, 2018, 11:40:20 pm

You say that after a practical unknown won it last year. Great logic

Cross had been on a run of consistently good form for a good 5-6 months in the run up to last year's world championship.

Chavvie · « **Reply #16543 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:51:17 pm »

Ok, but he still wasn’t expected to win it. What a lot of rubbish to suggest not watching the final if an outsider gets there. Humphries and Aspinall especially have performed well up to now

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16544 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:53:05 pm »

Quote from: Chavvie on December 28, 2018, 11:40:20 pm

You say that after a practical unknown won it last year. Great logic

Not remotely comparable. Cross had reached the final of the European Championships, QF at the Grand Slam and SF of the Players Championships Final. Cross then was roughly what Michael Smith is now, not Nathan Aspinall, Brendan Dolan or Liam Humphries. If Aspinall, Dolan or Humphries reach the final against Van Gerwen it won't go past 8 sets. They'll need to average in excess of a ton for the better part of 40 legs to keep up. No chance.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16545 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:55:28 pm »

dolan can fuck off.

Chavvie · « **Reply #16546 on:** December 28, 2018, 11:59:20 pm »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on December 28, 2018, 11:53:05 pm

Not remotely comparable. Cross had reached the final of the European Championships, QF at the Grand Slam and SF of the Players Championships Final. Cross then was roughly what Michael Smith is now, not Nathan Aspinall, Brendan Dolan or Liam Humphries. If Aspinall, Dolan or Humphries reach the final against Van Gerwen it won't go past 8 sets. They'll need to average in excess of a ton for the better part of 40 legs to keep up. No chance.

I never suggested they would beat MVG. He is clear favourite against anyone on current form. You suggesting they are BDO standard is what I took issue with especially after Humphries just beat the world champion

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16547 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:02:50 am »

Quote from: Chavvie on December 28, 2018, 11:59:20 pm

I never suggested they would beat MVG. He is clear favourite against anyone on current form. You suggesting they are BDO standard is what I took issue with especially after Humphries just beat the world champion

Somebody on Twitter put up the tournament averages so far. Maybe slightly above BDO standard but they aren't even over the real marathon distances yet and they're not approaching a ton. How can you have faith in a decent game when we've seen MVG and Anderson maintain well over a 100 for about 15 hours.

@OcheBalboa1

Tournament averages of QF's (Overall)

Michael Van Gerwen 104.39 (1st)
Michael Smith 98.43 (6th)
Gary Anderson 97.41 (9th)
Dave Chisnall 97.21 (10th)
Luke Humphries 95.45 (13th)
Nathan Aspinall 93.79 (24th)
Brendan Dolan 91.98 (40th)
Ryan Joyce 88.53 (61st)

Chavvie · « **Reply #16548 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:07:51 am »

Ok, how about because Anderson’s been pushed to a deciding set in his last two games? Just for starters. He’s not hit a ton average himself yet.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16549 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:10:56 am »

Quote from: Chavvie on December 29, 2018, 12:07:51 am

Ok, how about because Anderson’s been pushed to a deciding set in his last two games? Just for starters. He’s not hit a ton average himself yet.

Anderson often brings it in the semis and finals though, especially against Van Gerwen recently. That final set the other night was frightening, if that's a sign of him getting into it we're in for a monster semi-final.

Chavvie · « **Reply #16550 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:11:30 am »

Not much more to say anyway. MVG highly likely to win it but I’ll watch the final regardless of who’s there. Up to you if you don’t. Am hoping Chizzy wins it

Chavvie · « **Reply #16551 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:12:48 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on December 29, 2018, 12:10:56 am

Anderson often brings it in the semis and finals though, especially against Van Gerwen recently. That final set the other night was frightening, if that's a sign of him getting into it we're in for a monster semi-final.

For crying out loud we’re still at the QF stage. You do accept that upsets happen in sport right?

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16552 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:12:55 am »

I'd like Michael Smith to win it, he's just a really good player that deserves a nice tournament. Could never back Chisnall to hit a double with anybody's money though.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16553 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:14:02 am »

Quote from: Chavvie on December 29, 2018, 12:12:48 am

For crying out loud we’re still at the QF stage. You do accept that upsets happen in sport right?

Anderson is potentially vulnerable but if Van Gerwen and Anderson aren't playing each other in a couple of days it would be a very big surprise.

Chavvie · « **Reply #16554 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:16:01 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on December 29, 2018, 12:14:02 am

Anderson is potentially vulnerable but if Van Gerwen and Anderson aren't playing each other in a couple of days it would be a very big surprise.

Of course it would. I’m just pointing out it’s not decided yet, especially with the tournament we’ve had so far. Chizzy v Anderson will be close I bet

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16555 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:18:30 am »

I prefer to just watch it and see what happens as opposed to getting a fume on about stuff that hasn't happened yet.

It could well be a one-sided final, but then again it might not be. We'll see.

Chavvie · « **Reply #16556 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:20:35 am »

My point exactly

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #16557 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:21:54 am »

It will be interesting to see how the viewing figures compare this year though, especially if we do get a rank outsider in the final. I think people love an upset up to a point. It's like Cardiff making it to the FA Cup final or something, people love the story but then stop watching.

voodoo ray · « **Reply #16558 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:22:37 am »

arsed.

4pool · « **Reply #16559 on:** December 29, 2018, 12:24:30 am »

Where's Phil Taylor when you need him...