Whitlock on potential European Championship chances after thrashing Lewis: 'I've been working on my game so anything can happen'
PDCFriday, 25 October 2019 at 11:30
Simon Whitlock is through to the second round after thrashing Adrian Lewis 6-1 in the opening session of action at the European Championship in Gottingen.
For Whitlock he said that he's been practising hard; as well as working on his game so as far as he is concerned anything can happen.
He spoke confidently about beating Lewis; as well as that he was even confident after losing to Michael Smith at the World Grand Prix.
'I've got some history with Adrian (Lewis) here, I've lost in the final to him so yeah payback is pretty good,' said Whitlock to LiveDarts.
'I've been practising hard, I've been working on my game so anything can happen. I've got history here, this has been one of my favourite tournaments. I've had some very good results.'
'I did expect to win tonight but Adrian missed a lot of doubles. Even after losing to Michael (Smith), I felt confident even though I should have won that match.'
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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
- 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