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The Thorn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:35 pm Someone suggested here (maybe Ginge?) there could be a knockout contender tournament in the 2nd half. 7 nights is perfect for 4 QFs, 2 SFs and the final. I really like that actually. I don't think a PL plave should be up for the winner but World Series places is an excellent idea.

The Thorn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:35 pm Someone suggested here (maybe Ginge?) there could be a knockout contender tournament in the 2nd half. 7 nights is perfect for 4 QFs, 2 SFs and the final. I really like that actually. I don't think a PL plave should be up for the winner but World Series places is an excellent idea.

vizIIsto wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:43 pm

The Thorn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:35 pm Someone suggested here (maybe Ginge?) there could be a knockout contender tournament in the 2nd half. 7 nights is perfect for 4 QFs, 2 SFs and the final. I really like that actually. I don't think a PL plave should be up for the winner but World Series places is an excellent idea.

Perhaps the winner of that tournament gets a reserved spot in next year's Premier League? That would guarantee that there will be some changes.
Besides, it ensures that the PDC will pick some contenders that they actually think have a shot of participating with the big boys, not playing them yet, but the best one will play them every week.

BeppeBergomi wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 7:27 am

SuperSwede wrote:

BeppeBergomi wrote: ↑Sun Dec 22, 2019 9:51 pm Wade has admitted that he wasn't going to be chosen....

No Wade is going to improve Thursday nights a lot.

I kind of hope Gurney smashes Duzza now so he doesn't get in either. I like him but his pace is a bit ploddy for the PL ideally.

Don't worry. Duzza will be in this time around.

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The Thorn wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:21 pm

vizIIsto wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:43 pm

The Thorn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:35 pm Someone suggested here (maybe Ginge?) there could be a knockout contender tournament in the 2nd half. 7 nights is perfect for 4 QFs, 2 SFs and the final. I really like that actually. I don't think a PL plave should be up for the winner but World Series places is an excellent idea.

Perhaps the winner of that tournament gets a reserved spot in next year's Premier League? That would guarantee that there will be some changes.
Besides, it ensures that the PDC will pick some contenders that they actually think have a shot of participating with the big boys, not playing them yet, but the best one will play them every week.

Yeah I think the problem with that is, you could get someone who's totally off form, the PL finishes in May. Out of this years' contenders for example, it's really only Dobey and Durrant who are anywhere near the PL standard consistently. Dimitri and De Zwaan have potential too but they are far too erratic.

It would make sense, but in that case I think the PDC should choose the next 8 in line, not just young players. Something like Wade, Lewis, Mensur, White, Ratajski, Dobey, De Zwaan, Dimitri. (Assuming of course Durrant gets the 10th spot and Wade misses out) But I don't know if the well established players would really like that.

SuperSwede wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 2:33 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:21 pm

vizIIsto wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:43 pm

The Thorn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:35 pm Someone suggested here (maybe Ginge?) there could be a knockout contender tournament in the 2nd half. 7 nights is perfect for 4 QFs, 2 SFs and the final. I really like that actually. I don't think a PL plave should be up for the winner but World Series places is an excellent idea.

Perhaps the winner of that tournament gets a reserved spot in next year's Premier League? That would guarantee that there will be some changes.
Besides, it ensures that the PDC will pick some contenders that they actually think have a shot of participating with the big boys, not playing them yet, but the best one will play them every week.

Yeah I think the problem with that is, you could get someone who's totally off form, the PL finishes in May. Out of this years' contenders for example, it's really only Dobey and Durrant who are anywhere near the PL standard consistently. Dimitri and De Zwaan have potential too but they are far too erratic.

It would make sense, but in that case I think the PDC should choose the next 8 in line, not just young players. Something like Wade, Lewis, Mensur, White, Ratajski, Dobey, De Zwaan, Dimitri. (Assuming of course Durrant gets the 10th spot and Wade misses out) But I don't know if the well established players would really like that.

I don't think the time gap is that big of an issue. Winning the UK Open effectively locks you in for a PL place almost 12 months ahead of time for example.

The Thorn wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 10:40 am

SuperSwede wrote: ↑Wed Dec 25, 2019 2:33 am

The Thorn wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 3:21 pm

vizIIsto wrote: ↑Tue Dec 24, 2019 2:43 pm

The Thorn wrote: ↑Mon Dec 23, 2019 2:35 pm Someone suggested here (maybe Ginge?) there could be a knockout contender tournament in the 2nd half. 7 nights is perfect for 4 QFs, 2 SFs and the final. I really like that actually. I don't think a PL plave should be up for the winner but World Series places is an excellent idea.

Perhaps the winner of that tournament gets a reserved spot in next year's Premier League? That would guarantee that there will be some changes.
Besides, it ensures that the PDC will pick some contenders that they actually think have a shot of participating with the big boys, not playing them yet, but the best one will play them every week.

Yeah I think the problem with that is, you could get someone who's totally off form, the PL finishes in May. Out of this years' contenders for example, it's really only Dobey and Durrant who are anywhere near the PL standard consistently. Dimitri and De Zwaan have potential too but they are far too erratic.

It would make sense, but in that case I think the PDC should choose the next 8 in line, not just young players. Something like Wade, Lewis, Mensur, White, Ratajski, Dobey, De Zwaan, Dimitri. (Assuming of course Durrant gets the 10th spot and Wade misses out) But I don't know if the well established players would really like that.

I don't think the time gap is that big of an issue. Winning the UK Open effectively locks you in for a PL place almost 12 months ahead of time for example.

Sure but that's a major, while this proposed tournament would mean 3 short format games for the winner. Massive difference there

SuperSwede wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:48 pm Beppe's ten is spot on and almost nailed i would say unless someone outside of it either wins the Players or makes the final of the Worlds. If they're going with ten that is.....

MVG 100%
Cross 100%
Price 100%
Smith 100%
Gurney 100%
Wright 100%
Aspinall 100%
Anderson 90%
Chisnall 90%
Durrant 80%

Jimmi wrote:

SuperSwede wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2019 1:48 pm Beppe's ten is spot on and almost nailed i would say unless someone outside of it either wins the Players or makes the final of the Worlds. If they're going with ten that is.....

MVG 100%
Cross 100%
Price 100%
Smith 100%
Gurney 100%
Wright 100%
Aspinall 100%
Anderson 90%
Chisnall 90%
Durrant 80%

Take Chizzy out, I can see them giving it to Durrant and then the one contender.

Potter's Lake wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:59 pm What will they class as Suzuki's home town?

Jimmi wrote:

Potter's Lake wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:59 pm What will they class as Suzuki's home town?

Aldershot?

BeppeBergomi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:05 pm

Jimmi wrote:

Potter's Lake wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:59 pm What will they class as Suzuki's home town?

Aldershot?

Wade won't be there so....

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Jimmi wrote:

BeppeBergomi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:05 pm

Jimmi wrote:

Potter's Lake wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:59 pm What will they class as Suzuki's home town?

Aldershot?

Wade won't be there so....

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BeppeBergomi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:09 pm

Jimmi wrote:

BeppeBergomi wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 3:05 pm

Jimmi wrote:

Potter's Lake wrote: ↑Fri Dec 27, 2019 2:59 pm What will they class as Suzuki's home town?

Aldershot?

Wade won't be there so....

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He'll be down the pub every Thursday night with Asada

Playing for England

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