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What a massive difference in terms of attitude between Phil Taylor and Gary Anderson/MVG.

The arrogance from Taylor is markedly different between MVG and Anderson. Anderson is incredibly humble and whilst MVG can be arrogant, it's always done with a wink and a smile and he always pays credit to the opposition.

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Just now, betting competition said:

3 or 4 years ago everyone would be looking to Lewis v MVG as special match but Lewis has been very poor last lot of years

Aye, doesnt feel that long ago that Lewis was being hyped as the one to take Taylor's mantle.

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Well, that was a fun night after the dreadful slop of the opener!

Gary Anderson showed some impressive bottle to beat Dobey. People will say he shouldn't have been in that position but Dobey was excellent and probably played some of his best darts in that final set. A lesser man would absolutely have lost. Superb game and one of the best I've seen.

Lewis was also superb but still couldn't come near MvG, who was absolutely imperious. Just a remarkable standard of scoring. Averaging 108 when you've missed 18 darts at double is unreal. The two 11-dart legs when it looked like going 2-2 was as clutch as you're ever likely to see.

Even so, it was really starting to feel like a "moment" for a while in that match. Lewis started like he knew he was going to lose but started to play well and some of his old arrogance and showmanship was returning. The crowd was genuinely really into it and were solidly behind Aidy but he just couldn't handle that level of performance.

Expect the quarter-final line-up to be:

MvG vs Wade

Anderson vs Chisnall

Cross vs Smith

Aspinall vs Dolan (!!!) 

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In fairness to Dolan, he averaged 95, took out a few big checkouts and was over 40% on the doubles in beating King. No defence for Van de Pas, he's absolute trash.

What a route to a semi-final though, Jim Long, Toni Alcinas, Brendan Dolan, Nathan Aspinall/Devon Petersen. Thankfully Cross or Smith will murder any of them in the semi.

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That was some match, Gary really likes to put us through the wringer. I thought Dobey showed an excellent temperament last night and played some of his best darts under pressure. If he was playing anyone outside the top two in the world he would have won that and showed that he can compete at that level. Anderson was outstanding once he got himself going though, and we're back pointing towards an MVG vs Anderson semi final.

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