Cross was phenomenal tonight and has been right through the tournament. Well deserved win. I'm not Taylor's biggest fan but there's no question that the man is the greatest darts player of all time and he changed the game.
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik @Rood and Imran @Annihilate Now! start with the good news by celebrating Manchester United Women's emphatic FA Cup win over Spurs at Wembley and the future of manager Marc Skinner.
Then it's the bad news and the ever worsening form of our Men with losses to Arsenal and Palace.
Finally the main debate - ETH Out now or keep him until the end of the season - if not longer. Are you Team Nik or Team Imran?
What a win. Fairytale story and good on Cross for doing it in such fashion in the final.
As for Taylor he's been a great player and we probably won't see the like again but he comes across as a horrible, bitter bloke. Most of the very best are terrible losers but Taylor's been a bad winner too on many occasions. Lately I've felt uncomfortable and embarrassed listening to his rambling and whinging in interviews so as much of a legend of the game he is I'm glad to see the back of him.
As for Taylor he's been a great player and we probably won't see the like again but he comes across as a horrible, bitter bloke. Most of the very best are terrible losers but Taylor's been a bad winner too on many occasions. Lately I've felt uncomfortable and embarrassed listening to his rambling and whinging in interviews so as much of a legend of the game he is I'm glad to see the back of him.
Yes he was, now the pressure to compete is off maybe he'll turn over a new leaf. He doesn't need lectures from the likes of me about how to conduct himself but I hope he'll reflect that in retirement the antics and needle are no longer necessary, he's the best of all-time and can just enjoy it now.
Unusually so. He's been saying he can't do what he wants to for a while now.
Cross was phenomenal. His rise has been amazing and I finally warmed to him a bit tonight- so humble in victory.
Staggering lack of nerves, given the pressure and emotion.
That trophy looks like it weighs a metric tonne!
Not really. Saying that, no Lewis is a shock, albeit he is awful in the PL. Maybe van den Bergh as a wild card?
Whitlock a bit of a surprise, looks a bit spent, but glad to see Smith back in. Hope he can handle this time, now he's more experienced.
Kind of good they mix it up tbf.
2018 Unibet Premier League
Competitors (in alphabetical order)
Gary Anderson
Rob Cross
Daryl Gurney
Gerwyn Price
Michael Smith
Mensur Suljovic
Raymond van Barneveld
Michael van Gerwen
Simon Whitlock
Peter Wright
Felt sad for Phil, a world final and he was so embarrassed he acted like a pub player v a top professional in an exhibition.
Sarcastically cheering every leg won, jokingly feigning shock at a Cross miss or making a show of saying "What can I do?"
Sarcastically cheering every leg won, jokingly feigning shock at a Cross miss or making a show of saying "What can I do?"
Yeah, I think it showed he is defo ready to go.
Think 17yr old Justin Van Tergouw may be the best U21 in the world, his 93 avg in the boys Final was only beaten by 3 players in the men’s 1st round (and 2 of them were in the same match). It’s time for him to make the step up
Saw glimpses yesterday of him and what a prospect. Did you watch Durrant v Mc Geeney yesterday?
I was at Lakeside during the week and there were strong rumours going around that the board apart from Des are stepping down and he will remain as temporary chairman.
Also the event is in serious doubt next year - Channel 4 not committed and if it does survive it may not even be at the Lakeside.
Also the event is in serious doubt next year - Channel 4 not committed and if it does survive it may not even be at the Lakeside.
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Yes, liked it it’s always better when both players have darts to win.
Simon Whitlock just missed D12 for a 9 darted, lost to wade 10-8
Cross-Suljovic an odd one. RVB apparently awesome when battering Wright. Ando-Price up next.
Bollox, I thought RVB had him. Good final.
Premier league @ Three Arena Dublin tonight, don't know if their will be " the walk on girls" after the Presidents Club etc but on the darts side strange no Chizzy, Lewis or Wade and even stranger still no Taylor. A new era begins.
Mensur V Whitlock was a premier league classic
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Wonder what pissed him off so much
Seems a bit harsh. Handbags, albeit unusually arsey ones.
No clue what happened there either, but Lewis comes across as a right cxnt.
"U try and piss me off, i'm telling ya" As if he wasn't already an overweight 40 year old in a too large shirt with "Jackpot" printed all over
. Love the darts, hope MVG and Cross wipe the floor with him when he's back.Lewis is free to play darts again, 3k fine and a 3 month suspended ban
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Peak Lewis is great watch though, even if he can be an arse.No clue what happened there either, but Lewis comes across as a right cxnt.
"U try and piss me off, i'm telling ya" As if he wasn't already an overweight 40 year old in a too large shirt with "Jackpot" printed all over
Yes true. Watching him on his way to the final of the world championship 2 years ago was impressing ( I only really watch the wc intensely, the rest of the year it's rather sporadically, so I'm bound to miss a lot of good stuff...). But still, I know for whom i'll Cross my fingers when he faces him
.Pipe got a 3k fine for coughing when Smith was throwing for a double and also a £250 fine for swearing in an ITV4 interview in November
Tonight’s Premier league
Mensur V Smith
Gurney V Price
Wright V Cross
Anderson V MVG
Whitlock V RVB
Rob Cross who had lost 6 games in a row and was in danger of not making the UK open make the final of the UK open qualifiers losing 6-4 to King Cadby handing him his 1st PDC Title
Mensur V Smith
Gurney V Price
Wright V Cross
Anderson V MVG
Whitlock V RVB
Rob Cross who had lost 6 games in a row and was in danger of not making the UK open make the final of the UK open qualifiers losing 6-4 to King Cadby handing him his 1st PDC Title
How do they prove it was a deliberate cough?Don’t think he helped himself with his post match interview, saying how he felt it was his right and not Smith’s to play Taylor, and how much he wanted to play Taylor in his last world championship. But saying that Bernie Smith said he didn’t hear anything
Anderson V Wright was very good, apart from that the other 4 were very one sided
Fair enough. I've missed all the PL this season with hols and work events.
Just funny that we're debating leg-breaker tackles in football, but farts and coughs in darts.
The premier league cancelled yesterday and The UK Open is being played behind closed doors with only friends and family allowed in.
Hell of a day though by the sound of it with MVG, RVB, Lewis and Wright all out.
Title is wide open and looks like Huybrechts is beating Gurney, so I'm hoping Ando can clean it up.
Cross V Gando in the QF for me the winner from that match wins the tournament
Price V Cadby
Owen V Part nice to see John Part in the last 8
Pallett V West
Bet you would have long odds on 2 out of Pallett, West, Owen and Part being in the SF
Price V Cadby
Owen V Part nice to see John Part in the last 8
Pallett V West
Bet you would have long odds on 2 out of Pallett, West, Owen and Part being in the SF
Weird match between Ando and Cross. Ando no 180 til the 15th leg.
Dunno if it's the weird atmos with no crowd that's made this toyrnament so unpredictable.
Ando-Cadby final would be interesting.
Dunno if it's the weird atmos with no crowd that's made this toyrnament so unpredictable.
Ando-Cadby final would be interesting.
Anderson came from 4-1 down to win 11-7 vs Cadby
Gurney V Cross was a cracker Gurney was 3-1 down came back to win 7-5 with 9 180s, both well over the 100 avg
RIP Eric Bristow. Gutted. Best of all time.
Dunno what's going on it was on the PDC site 5 minutes ago and now it's gone.
Sounds like a hoax - even got put up on the PDC website.
Nope, it’s true RIPWas my hero. Am gutted.
What a bloody awful couple of days for sport.
RIP Eric - I love darts and you did more than most to make it the game it is today.
RIP Eric - I love darts and you did more than most to make it the game it is today.
Sad couple of days, bristow and Wilkins were both great sportsmen when i was growing up