If Barneveld wins tonight, will it be the first time ever there hasn't been a Englishman in the semi finals? It surely will be as Taylor makes at least the semi final pretty much every year for a long time.
Honestly can't call this one. Lot of it comes down to which Barney turns up I think. Phil crumbles under pressure a bit these days which he never used to but will Barney start the head shaking like he does if it doesn't go his way....
Originally Posted by clarky323: “If Barneveld wins tonight, will it be the first time ever there hasn't been a Englishman in the semi finals? It surely will be as Taylor makes at least the semi final pretty much every year for a long time.”
Yes. Only one occasion there hasn't been at least one Englishman in the final. 2014 when MVG beat Wright. The other semi finalists were Whitlock and Lewis, so that is the closest we have come
Very odd, both have been very very poor. Yet Barney will randomly take out high finishes but then the next leg he could not take out a double to save his life.
Also I just hate the crowd singing the same stupid boring songs year after year (just a personal rant)