I think Gary Anderson said he'd decline the invitation due to the format.
Littler, Humphries, Van Veen & Van Gerwen Are Pretty much guarenteed to be picked.
Notice Sky have been on a positive Littler PR exercise since his outburst the other night.
Only player to Interview in the studio after a win. Ive seen that the PDC had signs up on the screen before Littlers match basically saying "Booing & whistling may lead to being ejected from the venue"
Bunting won't be 7th. Searle is provisional 7th before the semi-final. Clayton is provisional 4th, Van Gerwen 5th, Gando 6th (I think) and then Searle. So Bunting is at best 8th. So if Gando declines, I think it will be Rock and either Bunting or Price. Matchroom likes a villain, and Price fits the bill, plus he sells tickets for any matchnights in Wales.
It's all the more impressive as a) Taylor was in his 30s and 40s when he was at his best, not 18 and b) Littler has way more competition than late 90s/early 00s Taylor. He's playing far better players in the latter stages than an old Priestley, Kevin Painter, Peter Manley and Andy Hamilton.
Van Veen is at Littler’s level of late.
Before this match, average is over 3 lower, check out percentage 4.5% lower, 11 less 180s and that's without Littler having to up his game
