This final has grabbed the attention of public around the world. I spoke to my wife earlier, who has no interest in sport, let alone darts, and even she had heard on the news (in Sweden) about Luke Littler making tonights final. What a great advert for the sport and regardless of the result, that young lad has been amazing.
This final has grabbed the attention of public around the world. I spoke to my wife earlier, who has no interest in sport, let alone darts, and even she had heard on the news (in Sweden) about Luke Littler making tonights final. What a great advert for the sport and regardless of the result, that young lad has been amazing.
Most of the papers have it on the front page.
Still think he's in his 30s though.
Genuinely, why? We all had a kid at school who looked about 35, and then there's people who look about 14 when they are 30. People age differently.
He reminds me of how Rooney looked when he first came through.
Don't get the dislike for Humphries. Think he comes across really well
Seems to be a common thing for people to hate anyone successful. To me Humphries seems pretty harmless, respectful to his opponents and hard to see how/why anyone would be annoyed by him.
Give it a few years and if Littler is winning everything, you can guarantee half of twitter will be calling him a fat arrogant twat.
Don't get the dislike for Humphries. Think he comes across really well
Not sure how other countries embrace underdogs but the British absolutely love them with a passion. Littler was the ultimate underdog and unfortunately for Humphries he stood in the way of the countries hopes for a fairytale ending.. Poor old Humphries was on a hiding to nothing.
Don't get the dislike for Humphries. Think he comes across really well
I like Humphries a lot but think people like the underdog story and Humphries is never the underdog these days. Alongside that he doesn't wear his heart on his sleeve as much as other players do, although in Gerwyn's case he's gone too far the other way.
People also disliked his interview after the Pietreczko game when he spoke about the German crowd being against him
Our league restarted last night after the Xmas break. We had a home fixture and usually there’s the 2 teams plus 2 or 3 people in our bar but last night it was rammed solid with people that had come out to watch the final on sky.
Was very surreal hearing the caller on TV calling 140s and 180s whilst we pummelled the 26s and 45s.
This final has grabbed the attention of public around the world. I spoke to my wife earlier, who has no interest in sport, let alone darts, and even she had heard on the news (in Sweden) about Luke Littler making tonights final. What a great advert for the sport and regardless of the result, that young lad has been amazing.
Most of the papers have it on the front page.
Still think he's in his 30s though.
Genuinely, why? We all had a kid at school who looked about 35, and then there's people who look about 14 when they are 30. People age differently.
He reminds me of how Rooney looked when he first came through.
Was just going to say that. I remember when he came on as sub for Everton at The Valley when he was about 17 and looked one of the strongest players on the pitch. Were we 2-1 at the time? Luckily they waited until about the 85th minute to bring him on.
Don't get the dislike for Humphries. Think he comes across really well
I wanted Humphries to win. Best player on the planet for the last 3/4 months and well deserved way to cap of the year. Littler will have his time (probably plenty of times over).
This final has grabbed the attention of public around the world. I spoke to my wife earlier, who has no interest in sport, let alone darts, and even she had heard on the news (in Sweden) about Luke Littler making tonights final. What a great advert for the sport and regardless of the result, that young lad has been amazing.
Most of the papers have it on the front page.
Still think he's in his 30s though.
Genuinely, why? We all had a kid at school who looked about 35, and then there's people who look about 14 when they are 30. People age differently.
He reminds me of how Rooney looked when he first came through.
You kind of answered your own question. He just looks older than 16 is all.
With the depth of talent these days I think it would be better to increase the tournament to at least 12. Dobey, Cullen, Chisnall, Clayton + others could've all been in
Personally would've had Dobey instead of Wright, apart from that I think it's fair
Wright is ranked higher (8th) than Dobey (15th) and is the only man aside from Humphries to win a major in the last few months, so i can see why he's in. Plus there's 2 nights in Scotland.
Not seen anyone mention him but Noppert is the one who can probably feel most aggrieved. He's currently ranked 7th and hasn't made an 8 man tournament.
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Still think he's in his 30s though.
He reminds me of how Rooney looked when he first came through.
Give it a few years and if Littler is winning everything, you can guarantee half of twitter will be calling him a fat arrogant twat.
Poor old Humphries was on a hiding to nothing.
People also disliked his interview after the Pietreczko game when he spoke about the German crowd being against him
We had a home fixture and usually there’s the 2 teams plus 2 or 3 people in our bar but last night it was rammed solid with people that had come out to watch the final on sky.
Said he has no GCSE’s but passed sport…….whatever that means 🤷♀️
Not seen anyone mention him but Noppert is the one who can probably feel most aggrieved. He's currently ranked 7th and hasn't made an 8 man tournament.
won 6-4
on itv4 if anyone fancied watching