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MVG & Taylor: Key questions
- Updated: December 16, 2016
Michael van Gerwen only has a single world title, while Phil Taylor hasn’t added to his 16 in three years. Will either win this year’s World Darts Championship?
Why has MVG only collected one world title despite his dominance?
Rod Harrington said: It’s not that surprising that he’s only won one world title. Five years ago he couldn’t win an argument. He was always an incredible talent but he couldn’t win! He learned how to win and his confidence grew, and grew, and grew. Up until five years ago, he wasn’t capable of winning one.
Keith Deller said: Michael is playing unbelievable darts but he was doing that last year, and he didn’t win. Does he want it too much? Why hasn’t he won in the past three years? Michael is very good at reeling off legs quickly but, when it goes to sets, he can win three legs but only be 1-0 up. That doesn’t suit him.
John Part said: It’s down to timing and experience. Here is my psychological answer – he tries to win it too hard. He’s a little vulnerable at crucial points because he wants to win it too bad. Gary Anderson doesn’t really care about Michael at all. He knows he’s a tough player but Gary knows that if he plays well he can deal with him and when you’re world No 1, you can lose your head playing guys like that.
Rod Studd said: I don’t know – …
