We start this PDC European Championship second round preview with the musings of Ricky Evans:
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He's not wrong. Only two members of the world's top eight has survived one almighty coup d'etat. Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright were both dumped out on Friday evening, along with Michael Smith. Mensur Suljovic and Daryl Gurney also crumbled on our own darting Freaky Friday, where the European Championship outside shots switched places with the PDC bigwigs.
Gerwyn Price and Dave Chisnall must feel like all their Christmases have come at once. Particularly so for Chizzy, who survived a trial by fire in the first round. A simply magnificent 157 finish ended Adrian Lewis' hopes. Now it's the Iceman whose title chances the St Helens man would like to melt away.
Cristo Reyes has had his thunder stolen somewhat. His win over Mensur Suljovic was earth shattering - until Ricky Evans, Simon Whitlock and Steve West took bigger scalps. Still, the Iberian can be delighted with the fact that he beat the Gentle comfortably. Darren Webster is due a run deep into a major tournament. Surely now's the time. Yet this European Championship doesn't care whose dreams it dashes.
James Wade was typically Wadey against Martin Schindler. A German crowd coming off the back of eviscerating William O'Connor was silenced by the Machine's unerring ability to produce exactly what's needed to win the game. Will Daryl Gurney-conquering Ricky Evans demand Wade's A-game? Time will tell.
Max Hopp tried to quietly go about his business against O'Connor. That was never going to happen. The Maximiser sometimes seems almost embarrassed by the rabid home support for him, but there's no denying how much it bolsters his hopes. James Wilson's a cool customer though, and too likeable for the Dortmund masses to jeer for long. Hopp will have to call upon the form he showed early on against the Irishman, before he let the occasion get to him.
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He's not wrong. Only two members of the world's top eight has survived one almighty coup d'etat. Michael van Gerwen and Peter Wright were both dumped out on Friday evening, along with Michael Smith. Mensur Suljovic and Daryl Gurney also crumbled on our own darting Freaky Friday, where the European Championship outside shots switched places with the PDC bigwigs.
Gerwyn Price and Dave Chisnall must feel like all their Christmases have come at once. Particularly so for Chizzy, who survived a trial by fire in the first round. A simply magnificent 157 finish ended Adrian Lewis' hopes. Now it's the Iceman whose title chances the St Helens man would like to melt away.
Cristo Reyes has had his thunder stolen somewhat. His win over Mensur Suljovic was earth shattering - until Ricky Evans, Simon Whitlock and Steve West took bigger scalps. Still, the Iberian can be delighted with the fact that he beat the Gentle comfortably. Darren Webster is due a run deep into a major tournament. Surely now's the time. Yet this European Championship doesn't care whose dreams it dashes.
James Wade was typically Wadey against Martin Schindler. A German crowd coming off the back of eviscerating William O'Connor was silenced by the Machine's unerring ability to produce exactly what's needed to win the game. Will Daryl Gurney-conquering Ricky Evans demand Wade's A-game? Time will tell.
Max Hopp tried to quietly go about his business against O'Connor. That was never going to happen. The Maximiser sometimes seems almost embarrassed by the rabid home support for him, but there's no denying how much it bolsters his hopes. James Wilson's a cool customer though, and too likeable for the Dortmund masses to jeer for long. Hopp will have to call upon the form he showed early on against the Irishman, before he let the occasion get to him.
Click here to view more information on the European Championship.
Evening session schedule
Gerwyn Price v Dave Chisnall Cristo Reyes v Darren Webster James Wade v Ricky Evans Max Hopp v James Wilson
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- 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
- @UndartedWaters I totally agree with your thoughts! I totally respect Kirk but in this instance I was disappointed with his lack of crowd control. I even turned to my husband and said "Could you imagine this happening if Russ Bray was the referee tonight? At least there would have been a crowd admonishment- Ladies and Gentleman please." I so felt for Mike DeDecker...MamaVenus15-11-2024