World Darts Championship 2024

[Damien]

4 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

I think the biggest thing standing in the way of Luke Littler and the world title might actually be complacency.

He kind of had that bored, this is all too easy look in that 5th set. Ronnie O'Sullivan esq.

The trouble is as we have seen when it starts to go against you it's not always as easy as flicking a switch and coming good again.

Edited January 1 by Damien

[Gerrumonside ref]

He’s now sending a message out to Rob Cross!

[Gerrumonside ref]

Impressive, most impressive.

(One there for the Star Wars fans )

Edited January 1 by Gerrumonside ref

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

This kid really is something specialk

[Damien]

Easy enough win. The only person who was going to cause Littler to lose that match was Littler himself.

Edited January 1 by Damien

[Maximus Decimus]

MVG not looking too convincing right now.

Take away the 16 year old thing, and you'd have to say Littler is the form player of the tournament right about now.

[Maximus Decimus]

Wow, what a shock. MVG was pretty awful tbh.

[graveyard johnny]

13 hours ago, Maximus Decimus said:

MVG not looking too convincing right now.

Take away the 16 year old thing, and you'd have to say Littler is the form player of the tournament right about now.

is he only 16? the commentators haven't  mentioned it!

[gingerjon]

25 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said:

is he only 16? the commentators haven't  mentioned it!

They have to keep mentioning it because otherwise no one would believe it.

[tiffers]

Really looking forward to tonight's action.

No one would begrudge Littler if he came unstuck - 16 yr old, World Championship Semi-Final on debut. But equally, really hoping he can push on and make the final. Darts isn't normally too high on our household sporting agenda, but after watching his first game, we have been glued to watching the tournament.

Anyone's guess who wins it overall. Thoroughly enjoying it.

[Maximus Decimus]

2 hours ago, tiffers said:

Really looking forward to tonight's action.

No one would begrudge Littler if he came unstuck - 16 yr old, World Championship Semi-Final on debut. But equally, really hoping he can push on and make the final. Darts isn't normally too high on our household sporting agenda, but after watching his first game, we have been glued to watching the tournament.

Anyone's guess who wins it overall. Thoroughly enjoying it.

Yep, the big question is how he reacts when he's not coasting into a lead. Other than going 2-0 in legs yesterday, he's basically blown all other opponents away and only lost any sets when he's been comfortably ahead.

How will he react when he's 2 sets down, or its 3-3? Judging by yesterday's averages, as long as Cross doesn't start as slowly, he's not going to have it all his own way.

I'm defo rooting for him now though.

[tiffers]

31 minutes ago, Maximus Decimus said:

Yep, the big question is how he reacts when he's not coasting into a lead. Other than going 2-0 in legs yesterday, he's basically blown all other opponents away and only lost any sets when he's been comfortably ahead.

How will he react when he's 2 sets down, or its 3-3? Judging by yesterday's averages, as long as Cross doesn't start as slowly, he's not going to have it all his own way.

I'm defo rooting for him now though.

It would be really interesting to see how he handles being 2 sets down. You can see he might well get into his own head if that was to happen.

If it's fairly even he could struggle to keep the concentration given the commentators have said he hasn't been this deep before. Not sure what the junior comps lengths are. But would be surprised if they were as long as this. 

Should be a cracker tonight!

[Maximus Decimus]

1 hour ago, tiffers said:

It would be really interesting to see how he handles being 2 sets down. You can see he might well get into his own head if that was to happen.

If it's fairly even he could struggle to keep the concentration given the commentators have said he hasn't been this deep before. Not sure what the junior comps lengths are. But would be surprised if they were as long as this. 

Should be a cracker tonight!

I agree, potentially 11 sets tonight. Darts isn't athletic but that can be tough on the arm!

[JonM]

On 01/01/2024 at 16:04, Gerrumonside ref said:

I think the biggest thing standing in the way of Luke Littler and the world title might actually be complacency.

You don't think being from Warrington will mean that he goes for the next 70+ years without actually winning it then  ?

[RoyBoy295]

Cross will have to contend with the crowd too tonight, im sure they will give him the Gezzy Price treatment when he is throwing for a set.

[tiffers]

Entertaining start... Littler under pressure...

[Gerrumonside ref]

Faced a bit of adversity and the threat of dropping another set, but he stormed back.

[tiffers]

1 minute ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Faced a bit of adversity and the threat of dropping another set, but he stormed back.

He did very well at the end of the 2nd set. Admiral composure.

[tiffers]

Unreal darts from both. Cross must be spitting feathers after that.

[Cumbrian Fanatic]

This kid is incredible, when he throws a poor set of darts he just seems to reset and come back at his best almost immediately

[Gerrumonside ref]

Relentless scoring when in trouble and especially on his own throw.

Seems to take it personally when Rob Cross tries to build any momentum.

We’re witnessing something special.

[Maximus Decimus]

Some match this.

We'll see what he's made of now. One dart away from being 4-1, but finds himself 3-2 up. Hopefully, he's able to just move on.

[tiffers]

Pushing the pressure gauge up further... Wow. 

Looks like littler is finding another gear... Somehow. 

Edited January 2 by tiffers

[Gerrumonside ref]

Legs on his throw were like a top tennis player’s service game - almost seemed unfair and a huge advantage.

Cross on the other hand was under almost constant pressure on his throw.

A very convincing win by the young lad.

 

[tiffers]

2 minutes ago, Gerrumonside ref said:

Legs on his throw were like a top tennis player’s service game - almost seemed unfair and a huge advantage.

Cross on the other hand was under almost constant pressure on his throw.

A very convincing win by the young lad.

 

Very good comparison. I'm still go smacked he's 16 and playing like he's been up there for the last 15yrs. Absolutely astonishing.