Mardle reacts to Anderson frustrations after table-gate: 'It's just a poor excuse from Gary'

Wayne Mardle believes that Gary Anderson is not in a good space after his frustrations following his victory over Mensur Suljovic.

Anderson was visibly annoyed during the game seemingly at Suljovic's pace but spoke about 'The Gentle' going to the wrong table to start the game.

Mardle believed this was a deflection tactic from 'The Flying Scotsman' and that his main issue was to do with the pace.

"If you want to give him a game or just annoy him. He's got Jason Lowe or Devon Petersen, whoever wins just go to the wrong table, joke and keep going to the wrong table. If his mind's going to go that quickly, he's clearly not in a good space," said Mardle following Anderson's interview being aired on Sky Sports.

"He's clearly not concentrating on the game. Normally that wouldn't bother him, I feel sure about that. What bothered him was the pace of Mensur, I think it was just a bit of I'll deflect that."

"There's three breaks, why not ask during the game for the tables to be changed, replaced. It's just a poor excuse from Gary."