Premier League Darts Review and Preview: Gurney needs points to avoid elimination
PDCTuesday, 25 August 2020 at 15:30
In the run-up to the resumption of the Premier League Darts 2020 on August 25, Dartsnews looks back on the performances per player in the first six weeks of the competition. This time, Daryl Gurney is in the spotlight.
Daryl Gurney survived Judgment Night in his two previous Premier League Darts appearances, but this year seems to be a difficult story. With only two points, Superchin is currently in last place after six nights.
With a tournament average of 93.22, Gurney's average is significantly lower then the averages of his competitors. Form was simply missing at the start of the Premier League, although he suffered only one big defeat.
The Northern Irishman lost 7-1 against Michael van Gerwen. His games against Gary Anderson, Michael Smith and Glen Durrant were narrowly lost (7-5). He got a point against Gerwyn Price and Rob Cross. Certainly against Anderson and Cross there were good opportunities for a better result for the current world number seven.
However, that means Gurney is now in relegation concerns. With three games to go in the first league phase, he can actually only afford one more misstep. The two-time major winner will face challenger Chris Dobey, Nathan Aspinall and reigning world champion Peter Wright in his next three matches.
Results
Daryl Gurney (91.65) 5-7 (94.71) Gary Anderson
Daryl Gurney (93.92) 1-7 (105.05) Michael van Gerwen
Daryl Gurney (97.46) 6-6 (93.70) Gerwyn Price
Daryl Gurney (85.98) 5-7 (88.19) Michael Smith
Daryl Gurney (94.88) 6-6 (98.55) Rob Cross
Daryl Gurney (95.43) 5-7 (95.39) Glen Durrant
Daryl Gurney (93.92) 1-7 (105.05) Michael van Gerwen
Daryl Gurney (97.46) 6-6 (93.70) Gerwyn Price
Daryl Gurney (85.98) 5-7 (88.19) Michael Smith
Daryl Gurney (94.88) 6-6 (98.55) Rob Cross
Daryl Gurney (95.43) 5-7 (95.39) Glen Durrant
Remaining schedule for first league phase
August 25: Daryl Gurney v Chris Dobey
August 26: Nathan Aspinall v Daryl Gurney
August 27: Daryl Gurney v Peter Wright
August 26: Nathan Aspinall v Daryl Gurney
August 27: Daryl Gurney v Peter Wright
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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