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Shame, I like Cullen.
But way, way too inconsistent.

Jimmi wrote:Shame, I like Cullen.
But way, way too inconsistent.

I agree.... He could do with a good TV run....

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BeppeBergomi wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 9:47 pm

Jimmi wrote:Shame, I like Cullen.
But way, way too inconsistent.

I agree.... He could do with a good TV run....

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He had his golden chance last year at the euros and fucked it up. No time for him after that.

https://www.pdc.tv/news/2019/12/29/2020 ... hallengers

The 2020 Unibet Premier League will feature nine 'Challengers' in a return to the successful format of the 2019 tournament.

Following Gary Anderson’s withdrawal ahead of the 2019 Premier League, nine players were introduced to compete as ‘Contenders’ for the first time in the tournament's history alongside the nine stars competing in the league phase.

The nine players who made their Premier League debuts as Contenders were made up of stars of the future and local favourites, resulting in a series of memorable nights across Europe.

This format will return in 2020, with nine players competing under the re-branded 'Challengers' banner for the first nine weeks of the competition.

Points won by Challengers will not count towards the league table, however their opponents will retain any points gained from the matches.

Challengers will receive financial bonuses for winning or drawing their matches.

Following the opening nine nights of fixtures, the player placed ninth on the Premier League table following Judgement Night in Rotterdam on March 26 will be eliminated from the competition.

The remaining eight players will then battle it out from Nights Ten to 16 in the race to win places in the Play-Offs at The O2 on Thursday May 21.

The nine big-name competitors in the 2020 Unibet Premier League will be announced on New Year’s Day following the conclusion of the World Championship final, with the top four from the PDC Order of Merit joined by five wildcard selections.

The nine Challengers will then be confirmed during early January.

So basically the Contenders return under a different name

Hope they pick some different players but at the same time you can't really pick 9. There are up and coming players such as Hughes, De Sousa, Ratajski but they aren't too young, not sure if the PDC would want them. Not too many new youngsters on the scene compared to last year.

As for the main field, every underdog at the Worlds is out so we can kind of make our mind up. Top 6 and Aspinall are nailed on to be in. I'd say it's Chizzy, Gurney and Durrant for the last 2 spots. On merit I'd drop Gurney but he's the highest ranked of the 3 though.

Based on localness some of the contenders will be

Night 1- Henderson
Night 2- ?
Night 3- Clayton
Night 4- O'Connor
Night 5- ?
Night 6- Bunting
Night 7- Dobey
Night 8- De Zwaan
Night 9- Wattimena

Other Possible contenders include Whitlock, Cullen, Hughes, Noppert and Labanauskas

The Thorn wrote:Hope they pick some different players but at the same time you can't really pick 9. There are up and coming players such as Hughes, De Sousa, Ratajski but they aren't too young, not sure if the PDC would want them. Not too many new youngsters on the scene compared to last year.

As for the main field, every underdog at the Worlds is out so we can kind of make our mind up. Top 6 and Aspinall are nailed on to be in. I'd say it's Chizzy, Gurney and Durrant for the last 3 spots. On merit I'd drop Gurney but he's the highest ranked of the 3 though.

It's 9 Main Players vs 9 Contenders one each week Thorn

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Cinnamon Bun wrote:Based on localness some of the contenders will be

Night 1- Henderson
Night 2- ?
Night 3- Clayton
Night 4- O'Connor
Night 5- ?
Night 6- Bunting
Night 7- Dobey
Night 8- De Zwaan
Night 9- Wattimena

Other Possible contenders include Whitlock, Cullen, Hughes, Noppert and Labanauskas

You need to place Fallon Sherrock in one of those nights however it makes sense....

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After what happened last year I want Whitlock to at least be a challenger

Sherrock night 2
Humphries night 5

Cinnamon Bun wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:30 pm After what happened last year I want Whitlock to at least be a challenger

He's been awful this year, don't want him anywhere near the Premier League. He's the kind of player who's ranking really doesn't reflect his form, can take a while for the old farts to slide down the rankings, he'll start tumbling down next year for sure

Cammy to get his Tour Card at Q-School and be chosen for Night 1 in Aberdeen. He'd go even more mental than usual.

thegentle wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:32 pm

Cinnamon Bun wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:30 pm After what happened last year I want Whitlock to at least be a challenger

He's been awful this year, don't want him anywhere near the Premier League. He's the kind of player who's ranking really doesn't reflect his form, can take a while for the old farts to slide down the rankings, he'll start tumbling down next year for sure

Yes but hes very consistent and will give the pros a good run for their money

Fiss Plaps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:39 pm Cammy to get his Tour Card at Q-School and be chosen for Night 1 in Aberdeen. He'd go even more mental than usual.

It has got to be James Richardson for night one in Aberdeen...
Vindaloo walk on should go down pretty well

Could have James and Arthur Wade for the two nights in Rotterdam.. he likes foreigners

Fiss Plaps wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:39 pm Cammy to get his Tour Card at Q-School and be chosen for Night 1 in Aberdeen. He'd go even more mental than usual.

Would be hilarious, but I'm starting to doubt whether Cammy will ever get his tour card...

Cinnamon Bun wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:40 pm

thegentle wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:32 pm

Cinnamon Bun wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 11:30 pm After what happened last year I want Whitlock to at least be a challenger

He's been awful this year, don't want him anywhere near the Premier League. He's the kind of player who's ranking really doesn't reflect his form, can take a while for the old farts to slide down the rankings, he'll start tumbling down next year for sure

Yes but hes very consistent and will give the pros a good run for their money

Consistently shite more like!

bojeru wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 10:17 pm https://www.pdc.tv/news/2019/12/29/2020 ... hallengers

The 2020 Unibet Premier League will feature nine 'Challengers' in a return to the successful format of the 2019 tournament.

Excellent. Didn't realise until I got it how much I value the variety. Chuck em all in.

There were some incredible reactions last year. Who was it on here who managed to decide to boycott all the contender games?

Rogg wrote: ↑Mon Dec 30, 2019 12:16 am

bojeru wrote: ↑Sun Dec 29, 2019 10:17 pm https://www.pdc.tv/news/2019/12/29/2020 ... hallengers

The 2020 Unibet Premier League will feature nine 'Challengers' in a return to the successful format of the 2019 tournament.

Excellent. Didn't realise until I got it how much I value the variety. Chuck em all in.

There were some incredible reactions last year. Who was it on here who managed to decide to boycott all the contender games?

SolidSCB? Knows his stuff, but I don't know whether they guy knows the meaning of the word fun lol

Tbf, I loved it last year, seeing all those young guns (and Hendo) going toe to toe with more experienced oppo, with nothing to lose and plenty to gain, it was fun despite the fact that none of them picked up a win. In danger of going stale here though, with Aspinall and probably Duzza 'graduating', there haven't been many new players who have reached that contender bracket (Evans perhaps? Clemens/Ratajski type would be nice, but unlikely for various reasons). Be a bit lame to have to cheer for the same hopefuls a year on