At least four world of the world's top players will not be part of the European Championship in Belgium at the end of October. Raymond van Barneveld, Gary Anderson, Phil Taylor and Adrian Lewis are not in Hasselt.
Anderson and Taylor did not show their face on the European circuit this year and while Gary seems to be committing less to the smaller tournaments with that also apparent in the Pro Tours where despite him winning this year he has odd weekends off, while Van Barneveld and Lewis have too much to make up if they do want to qualify for the major tournament
'Jackpot' has not been part of the last four Euro Tours in part to injury and personal problems and has only been seen at the World Matchplay as of late.
Names like Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Dave Chisnall, Michael Smith, Mensur Suljovic, Daryl Gurney and Jelle Klaasen will of course be there and with 4 of the sports top names not being there if Van Gerwen in particular falters we could see a first time major winner.
James Wade is one of only a few players in the top echelons of the PDC that can still make it, but "The Machine" has to win some serious prize money on the European Tour next month to secure his place. Wade is currently ranked 29th in the Euro Tour Order of Merit, the top 32 will take part in the European Championship.
Anderson and Taylor did not show their face on the European circuit this year and while Gary seems to be committing less to the smaller tournaments with that also apparent in the Pro Tours where despite him winning this year he has odd weekends off, while Van Barneveld and Lewis have too much to make up if they do want to qualify for the major tournament
'Jackpot' has not been part of the last four Euro Tours in part to injury and personal problems and has only been seen at the World Matchplay as of late.
Names like Michael van Gerwen, Peter Wright, Dave Chisnall, Michael Smith, Mensur Suljovic, Daryl Gurney and Jelle Klaasen will of course be there and with 4 of the sports top names not being there if Van Gerwen in particular falters we could see a first time major winner.
James Wade is one of only a few players in the top echelons of the PDC that can still make it, but "The Machine" has to win some serious prize money on the European Tour next month to secure his place. Wade is currently ranked 29th in the Euro Tour Order of Merit, the top 32 will take part in the European Championship.
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- I dont like individuals or crowds trying to put any player off when they are trying to check out, how anyone can think its okay for the crowd to whistle or shout as someone is throwing for a double is beyond me but it does seem to have become part and parcel of the modern game. I no longer play now, darts is as good as dead at a local level round my way but when i did play many years ago, no matter how intense the rivalry you never shouted out or whistled when an opponent from the other team was throwing for a double.Mysstree17-11-2024
- The pundits glossing over the other factor at play in that match. They appear to be somewhat constrained in what they can say publicly.
UndartedWaters16-11-2024 - So, you don't like Littler, then? I was cheering him on, being a fellow Englishman. Honestly, some of us get far too offended nowadays. If you want to see crowd passion... watch a match when German and Dutch players face off... that can be just as bad if not worse for crowd noises. It happens, I have watched and heard Littler being jeered - Dirk van Duijvenbode in Holland, January this year. Where was your outrage then? Yes, I can clearly see what is going on here.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- It happens. Remember, anyone who has watched German and Dutch players in matches - their respective countries will have seen/heard just as bad jeering (if not worse). Taylor and MVG are two prime examples of professionals who are able to cope with the crowds mentally and not take it personally. This is not just an English crowd problem, FFS.MrYnyslas197116-11-2024
- Was watching an old World Masters final the other day between Eric Bristow and John Lowe, the crowd respect for both players on throw was first class, not a sound. You can imagine now the idiots who were whistling on De Deckers throw proudly boasting about it on social media. I blame the PDC to a certain extent though doubt they really care as they win regardless of which player wins or loses.Mysstree16-11-2024