Robert Thornton has expressed his excitement at qualifying for the World Grand Prix next month at the Citywest in Dublin. The same venue where The Thorn had a triumph to win his 2nd TV major, he admits that he has been in poor form which has only seen him qualify through Phil Taylor's withdrawal but believes that he will rediscover his form soon and that the double start format could do that. “It was the biggest achievement of my career to win the World Grand Prix, especially beating Michael in the final. “Since then things have not gone my way. I’m battling my way back and I’m relieved and excited to be in the tournament. I have some great memories there. Not only winning but hitting a nine-darter in a brilliant match the year before. “Every time I have won titles it has been after a spell of poor form so I don’t doubt that I will rediscover it soon and the Grand Prix would be the perfect tournament. I really love the double-start format and I’m going to enjoy it.”
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- Am not outraged and as said above i dont like anyone from any country doing it to anyone from any country. Whoever is going for a double should have best of order.Mysstree17-11-2024
- Say what? It happens in other countries; Littler in January - this year (Holland), go and watch the evidence on YouTube. If it is going to be done to English players, then we are more than entitled to dish the same back when players face off in England. When it happened to Littler in Holland in January... where was your outrage then? ABE attitude.MrYnyslas197117-11-2024
- 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