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Discussion in 'Sunderland' started by Oliver's Army, Jan 3, 2021.

  1. Chunksafc

    Chunksafc Well-Known Member

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    I just can't warm to the Asp, just something about him
     
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  2. Oliver's Army

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    He's a really good player, never gives up. Doesn't have the finesse of the Humphries, MVG, Littler or Smith imo but a very decent player on his day.

    Littler will have to be at it from the start here, and to be fair he did look bang at it from the first leg against Humphries.
     
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  3. Chunksafc

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    I think it's how he throws, just can't take to him.

    He's very consistent though and should be right up there.

    Surprising how much of a mental game darts is, so much appears to be in the players heads
     
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  4. Oliver's Army

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    He does play a bit on the 'stretch' when he's under pressure amd misses the doubles high. The top players tend not to change how they throw no matter how the match is going.
     
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  5. Chunksafc

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    Mad when you think isn't it? How pressure affects these people doing something they do hundreds of times a day
     
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  6. Oliver's Army

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    136 checkout just for giggles. <laugh>
     
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  7. Chunksafc

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    The standard is just mental, even on bad nights it hits 100 plus
     
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  8. Oliver's Army

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    Yeah, had a bit of 'coaching' input at work over the years to ask staff the right questions to get the best out of themselves and come up with the solutions themselves. All of the people running those courses mention sport and they nearly always say that technically there isn't much between the top level but what sets them apart is the mentality.
     
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    God knows how Littler had rhe mentality at such a young age. Nothing seems to phase him
     
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    The only thing I can think of with him is that he isn't used to losing and he's blitzed everyone on his way to where he is now. If he loses 5 matches in a row it will be all about the 'reaction'.

    Only thing is........I can't see him losing 5 matches in a row. <laugh>
     
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  11. Oliver's Army

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    My ****ing word. Bull, 25, Bull <laugh><laugh>
     
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    It's his cover shots that get me, he must practice them more than anyone else.

    That's proper dedication and mental strength
     
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    Great leg from the Asp under pressure that.
     
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  14. Chunksafc

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    Played in the right spirit as well
     
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  15. Oliver's Army

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    Get in Luke lad. Great match that.

    See you all next Thursday
     
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    Littler wins, nerves in that last 3 darts but such a good standard
     
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    I like Aspinall. He always looks genuinely pleased for Littler (same reaction as the nine darter)
     
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    Actually , it was quite poor. Should have been 25 50 50 , but he missed the 25. Needs to practice more .
     
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  20. Oliver's Army

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    The Nuke dispatches MVG who was definitely not at the races there
     
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