Two-time World Champion Gary Anderson reacts to his 4-1 win over Boris Krcmar to reach the Last 16 of the World Championship and lets rip over the media coverage of Luke Littler in recent weeks. #Darts
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Gary many congratulations a tough start to the game but after that you must be really play with the way before towards the end yes I mean I must admit I was right off me game at the start I never walked out in Ali Alexander Palace to a
Reception like that that did catch me off guard that did you know it’s I mean if that had been in Scotland yeah fair enough but Ali P that was that was something else you know that took a lot to just to take in but you know yeah
Like I say what was the first was it 96 life takes it 161 that’s what Boris does you know played him many times in the Pro Tour and you expect that from him cuz that’s that’s what he does and he’s too big to argue with afterwards but
He’s a big lad you know very good that player very good that player been almost two week you’re game against Simon Whitlock did it almost feel like you starting a tournament yet again it does it all does I mean there’s been years that I think I’ve had two maybe three
Games you’ll know Bo one know two games H before Christmas and you kind of that kind of gets you in but yeah 13 days I think it was yeah has a lot of practice and that 102 checkout early in set Forge who do you feel that the
Moment that really broke bis’s spirit in that game four can’t remember 10 or two single 20 chel 14 was it yeah yeah chel 14 is a good 18 182 but like I say he done it with the 161 you know sitting on 96 he bangs a 16
Wining it does hurt it does it does hurt but H we got there we we got through at the end towards the end of the game it was more 140s 180s and yeah felt a bit more comfortable up there and up next for you tomorrow night is Brendon D
Expecting another tough test from Brendon always always I mean people kind to right Brendon is one of these dark players that people just they don’t even kind to mention but I’ve played darks a long time with Brendon even back in the B days and H trust me he’s a he’s a
Cracking that player you know he’s he just gets on with people think he he slows you down he doesn’t that’s the way branding place you know lovely Lads you do have a good laugh for them and H it’ll be that’ll be a toughy yeah thank you Gary many congratulations
You touched on the atmosphere out there is that the best you’ve ever known it here at Alexandra Palace what a Scotsman in London yeah it is I bet that’s the best you’ve ever heard yeah but yeah I’ve never experienced anything like that in my in the what 13 14 years that
I’ve played here that’s that was something else that was H yeah definitely caught me off guard you little section the draw involves 16y old n l as he has he caught your eye now see we’re going to say this now because we had another youngster called Josh rock
That all use press and everything else have absolutely destroyed so if it ever goes tits up we look give yourselves a Pat in the back because that’s the way it’s going let the boys played Arts I’ve been downstairs today and he’s had cameras Zoom calls Sky meetings that the boy
Played Arts you know he’s he’s had a great tour minut he’s done well what happens if it all goes Pete Tong now well you boys have ruined that haven’t you so let the boy play darts he’s 16 year old playing well and uh yeah just like Josh Rock fantastic player but you
Have noted him back about 2 three years because of where you’ve come from in terms of your form to where you are now if you could go on and win a third B title would this be the most special from the distance you come to to win
It I don’t know it’s a 50/50 be great to win it yes but if you do win it he’s going to have me working all the time but you know and you know I’m like for say no to things but h no listen just to
Be here just to get past the first round that was enough for me you know Simon went look first game I what a draw you can get first round of the the worlds you know so yeah I’m we sneak through to the next one many congratulations thank
You that first set when Boris took out the 161 did that really wake you up oh it’s Christmas and we having a laugh no is not it’s these are the kind of shots when you know when you set up something nice we in the protour I can’t remember who it was Andrew Gilden
Absolute hammer on score and he took a 17 14 I think it was a 141 145 in and he wied a 170 at the back of me and I’d already missed starts the double and he he absolutely hammered me but they do the shots hurt you know they they do
Hurt if you if you sitting on a even if you’ve had a few darts at a double and they take the big scores out they’re the ones that really kick in the guts there’s a lot of seeds that Fallen this tournament go price be it right to name
A couple does that keep you on your toes when you’re seeing these big night you don’t want to be next I don’t know I’m what where’s my seed I’m about 294 now I’m know I’m I’m that far down the road don’t care you know but it’s nice for an
Old boy at 21 seed being still in the tournament and some of the boys are out you know but h n listen I can play DS I could play number one seed I could play 128 seed you’ve still got to beat them you know so it’s tough old game nowadays
You talked about being written off during your Sky interview is that very much a motivation for you what you boys R me off nah you wouldn’t do that to me would you n listen I like you know I’ve always liked being in the Shadows on the
Back skirt and then just go up and play that you know if you win fantastic if you lose you’re expected to lose so you’ve got no worries whatsoever Gary was picking up on what you said about Luke he’s playing so well we can’t help it you know what do what
Should we do not keep going keep having that boy be M up and sitting doing interviews when you should been the practice board carry on seen that a thousand times every year we see a boy coming through the r you honestly you have no got a clue how many young D
Players we see coming through the the system or this is going to be the next big thing that’s it pressure’s on him all goes Peak Tong whereas you know we’ve seen it in the past you go through the DS over the last 10 years how many youngers have come through that he have
All said this is going to be the next big thing where are they you tell me where are they now I think we just leave un L that now please just guys got another game to play before he he gets as far as that placee okay if he gets up
I have one about Boris do you think with the level he’s playing at he has a chance to rise up in up coming Boris a cracking player absolutely fantastic player like I say I’ve played him a few times he watch his doubles very rarely
Whe it’s three DS in his hand or One D if he has a shot of that double it goes you know so yeah yeah the one about the the M when you when you took out 102 Boris the um Boris before like uh he passed his score you think that this was
The moment when he like dipped down in his motivation in the game it was like the 161 yeah but before but after the break well I I I think the only time I noticed that his scoring dropped was the fifth set he fourth set fourth set yeah because there was you both got
40 180 140 18 180 you got 11 dter he got like I think 14 dter and then he the scoring starts yeah yeah if if if if you’re playing somebody that’s scoring constantly pressure is on you all the time you know that’s when you rely on
The big finishes to come out but if you’re doing 140 140 140 81 that’s what you want to do every single leg Yeah yeah so yeah but no fantastic player you know soft tip absolutely is well he doesn’t get beaten soft tip I think in a few years time you
Won’t he won’t be losing too many matches at still tip sper yeah I hope so like we need more more I don’t hope so I’ve got to play I mean I hope for competition yeah no no he’ll be about for DS for a long time very good D player okay I remember
Speaking to you with leester and we was talking about the big performance I was never unless that I remember talking about the big performances that people seem to put in against you gurny at the match blaz of one that sticks in my mind what you thinking here we go again when
You P that 161 it’s one of these things but I i’ you know I’m I’m actually in a very good place just now you know it’s I’m here to play darts and I’ll try me damn D and if it doesn’t work out I get
To go home if it does I’m stuck in this wonderful place called London you know so it’s either way so it was nearly a ton average today where do you see your game at the morning do you think the level that you’re playing at now isn’t good enough to capture thir time well
It’s not cuz under 100 average that’s not me I’m between 104 and 112 that’s my normal game so I’ve got to go up the way I’ve got to play that’s how I’ve been playing and then once I get to there can they match me that’s the thing
Because I’m ranked 21 in the world doesn’t mean I can’t beat your number one or your number two trust me I’ll give them they don’t want to play me simple as that you mentioned that sometimes the media can write write you off do you think the players sometimes do that as
Well do I ever care about the media or players no so if you think I’ll worry about it have Sleepless tonight thinking about us lot and players sorry Lads unfortunately I sleep like a baby thank you thank you the draw has opened up for you now really has it’s
Opened after after the first round you know well after the second round you know W Nathan H well GN going out to Brandon it’s yeah it’s yeah I’ve Just Seen van G on tell they rubbing his hands but he’s got a tough one Steven Bunton he yeah yeah one Zer yeah yeah
That’s you know Steven’s been playing cracking darts but yeah listen the way this sport is now it’s anyone can win it your experience give you got 16 you got Brendon hasn’t been this far for ages that’s going to count for something no I don’t think it does it’s
It’s it’s one of these things it’s all in the night tonight practice board hitting everything and in my head that’s the wrong thing to do because you go in that stage and you can’t hit a treble to save your life if you go on the practice board can’t hit anything going to that
Stage you hit everything work that one out it just doesn’t make sense so you never know until you go out there and play darts you know it’s h but like I say Brendon people say he’s a dark horse he’s no Dark Horse Brendon Doan is a cracking dapor my interpretation of you
Gary this is from when you want it 15 16 is that something fires you up the media pundit or something you grab on to that and you end up winning and winning to prove people wrong is that a fair assessment Gary that you need that’s just a
Meth that’s just a math I do get peed off you know if people it’s cuz 90 99.9% of time they’ve not got a clue what they’re saying have not got a clue it’s it’s one of these things you know people have lives you know we’re not here just
To play darts and keep everybody happy we have a life you know some days it goes well some days it doesn’t it’s like a normal job you might turn up to do your your newspapers one day and have a right bit of a day and it goes all wrong
You know what they day is like exactly same with snooker golf going say fishing but never have a bad day fishing but it’s just one these things Life Is Life you know if everything was that easy then H God help us all the public I never get that impression from the
Public you think look at the reception tonight I don’t buy newspapers and I don’t go on computers so I know nothing yeah I don’t even know who’s running the country nowadays it’s been that long since I don’t want but N I just I don’t care I
Mean I’ve got my bubble you know my family and that and that’s it everything outside it carry on you know it’s it’s one of these things that’s the best way to be nowadays
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nobody plays darts anymore..dying game
It's news to me that darts players especially young ones with loads of talent can suffer burnout through over exposure by the media.this is bewildering as the only one that is getting plenty of attention is this 16 year old I don't know any other young player in my lifetime that's experienced exposure like this as dart players in general are in the whole are in the lorry driver mould and look like well nothing to look at and not youthful hardly likely to be overexposed by the press
Gary too hangover
That wasnt a rant,it was a well articulated opinion on Luke and the Press.
The boy just ignores his comment and changes the subject.
Bollocks ,.,he needs to grow up
The media are scum.
They hype up absolute shithouses like Fallon Sherrock with the cringe, "Queen of the Palace" moniker, yet she's not won a game at the World Darts Championship since 2019, leaving the morons at Sky to constantly show montages, before 2020.
100% agree with Gary but it wasn’t a RANT.
The media destroy youngsters these days. Especially if they are English. They put so much pressure on young talents they ultimately fail. Rugby, Football, Boxing, Tennis, or any sport to be honest.
I respect him immensely for saying that. He's a good man.
The way sky and the commentators have gone on about Luke it’s ruined the whole tournament , ffs theres more than 1 player …
He needs a manager and Gary could keep him straight
Bless Gary, and he is correct. Utter legend of a man on and off the board.
Luke littler has already won a lot of events in the wdf and youth level so has experience of winning things it’s only a matter of time now before he wins a pdc event . He’s gonna win a lot of things in the next 4/5 years easily
Well said Gary, the press love to build sportsmen up then delight in knocking them back down again.
pipe down you moaning minnie
Well said ))
I wouldn’t call that a rant, he’s just pointing out how scummy the media is, the truth hurts.
100% disagree. Let the boy live his life.
Shut up you dour scot
Media are absolutely pathetic!
This must be one of the most important things that you have said gary,and you are spot on. Leave the lad alone and let him play,a joy to watch,after all darts is a game for all ages,and these youngsters are raising the standard of the game far beyond what it was.the press are nothing if not a pain in the rear end and should be limited in what they report on,if you're under 21 you should be left alone.well said gary..,
What a top bloke – and good on him for calling out the press on Littler
Well said on the Rock/Littler scenarios Gary👍Legend mate,Luke Littler is bang on target now to win the Championship,i hope just for now at least that he doesn’t,he’s too young to deal with the explosion that would happen,great talent that should be gently and properly guided.
Always loved Gary Anderson. Down to earth guy. No frills. No false pretend. What you see is what you get. Top man. Straight as an arrow. My hero and what a legend. And again he is 100% right. Leave the lad alone. Let him mature naturally as Luke littler seems to have a lot of natural talent. And best left to his mum dad and management to guide him through. The darts world need more of the likes of Gary Anderson and Luke littler in the future can’t wait to follow Luke littlers hopefully ongoing career in the future. Well said Gary
Luke Littler is not 16, as he looks like he's in his early 20s ffs.. What scheme are they trying to pull here at World Darts? There needs to be an investigation if you ask me.
Absolutely love it him giving it the press there he's bang on and you know it because not one of them challenged him on it.
💯 let him play fucking darts you wankers
He’s a kid. Ppl need to remember that.
Unleashes rant…? More like, giving his honest opinion.
Gary is an absolute legend and gentleman 😊 Yes 100 💯 leave Luke alone 👍🏻
Exactly. Let Littler play. Yous all will have plenty of time to hassle him when he’s older.
How can you not like Gary Anderson. What a legend
Like Gary said let the lad play. I just hope that should he win today that they (media, promotors etc) dont put too much on him and he burns himself out by the age of 20. Luke has an amazing flow to his darts and if he's looked after correctly could be playing at the highest level for many years and who knows be the next G.O.A.T of the game. Fingers crossed for him
Luke just wants to throw his darts, just like Gary.
Gary is 100% rgt the press pile on the pressure on this young kid let him get on with
Never seen this man before, but within ten seconds of him talking, you can tell hes a bloody good decent man