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Smith responds to criticism after Searle victory: "I've been in the top 10 for five years, I don't listen to negativity"
PDCMonday, 19 July 2021 at 13:00
Michael Smith edged past Ryan Searle into the second round at the World Matchplay seeing off 'Heavy Metal' 10-7 on Night Two.
Smith spoke afterwards and was pleased by the way he grinded out the result as opposed to how he played.
"Performance wise no but I'm over the moon with how I handled the grinding out situation and the struggling part of it and I think I proved there four or five years ago I'd have lost that 7-3 but I'm really happy how I battled through that," said Smith.
Crowd return and dealing with criticism
He also discussed the crowd returning and also criticism over his form and ranking.
"That felt a lot louder and it's the same with the Civic for the Grand Slam because they're sat on top of you. It's unreal and it feels nice."
"The minute I listen to someone tell me something I'm gonna pack it in. I've got two kids at home and a wife, I'm here to earn as much as I can and win titles for myself and have the best life. I've been in the top 10 for five years, I don't listen to negativity."
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- No chance. His throw is all staccato. It is forced. Not natural.medinabello19-12-2024
- More roid rage than nonsenserichieburnettrocks18-12-2024
- Even the wild crowd went easy on him... we really have gone soft in this country. He should now play in the men's events and try and recover a smidgen of respect, rather than take advantage of the women's game.MrYnyslas197118-12-2024
- The bloke wouldn't get any abuse if he just earned his way in instead of putting on lipstick and larping as a bird.thebogeyman17-12-2024
- Imagine what he'd be like if he done it on TV.medinabello15-12-2024
- Moot point Wattemina will beat him anyways so he will have an early Xmas after all.medinabello15-12-2024
- Grow up mate it's a game of darts surely a player has the capacity to play more than 1 best of 5 set match in one evening.medinabello15-12-2024
- Modus will be good for him. Great comp.medinabello15-12-2024
- I'm with Asp here. If they moan about it don't pick them. Simple as.medinabello15-12-2024
- We don't need the Saudi's money and prohibitive laws. Simply take the World's to other countries like Germany, Holland, Scotland, Poland, Belgium. Not only will you get sell out crowds with bigger venues but it will also freshen up the comp a bit. Let's face it Ally Pally is getting a bit boring now. Imagine 10,000 in Berlin, Rotterdam, Brussels etc.medinabello15-12-2024