Yeah Littler just didn't have a bad spell in that match. Maybe the odd bad three darts or a loose one every now and then but that was it.

MVG put pressure on himself from the start when a good start for him was crucial. His scoring wasn't a problem but his checkout percentage the first three
sets must have been woeful. You can't do that in a final against someone like Littler who seemingly feels no pressure. Also never seen MVG but so many wayward darts in the completely wrong segment. Again the pressure of knowing his opponent was Littler and he'd punish him.

Littler was relentless though and applied pressure in almost every leg even when he was behind. I know my man didn't win but I was a bit disappointed as hoped for a final that went all the way the way they'd both been playing. I do wonder as you say if MVG will add to that tally of three now. The only thing that could happen is littler gets distracted with all the attention he gets and women will come on the scene too - how could a seventeen year old resist!

When you look back at MVG he started to dip in form after he decided to start a family. Lessons to be learned there!

Looking forward to the darts season now and I think having a dominant figure with an aura of invincibility about him is great for any sport. I loved the Phil Taylor years and it was a pleasure to watch him whitewash opponents as we were witnessing a level of darts we'd never seen before.