Phil Taylor - should he retire?

Post by **Murphio** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:47 pm

Love him or hate him - surely the level he has played at this week begs the question? He clearly still has a lot to offer on the oche and will probably now go into the World Championships as second favourite. I personally believe he decided to retire because he couldn't get past MVG and didn't want to play second fiddle to anyone. Will this week change his mind? Should it change his mind?

Post by **Rout** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:49 pm

If I had to put money on him playing this event next year or not playing it, and you gave me even money for both, I'd put my not so hard earned on the former.

Post by **WizardofozFan** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:59 pm

I'd be surprised if Phil continues beyond the Worlds next year - he has repeated this in every interview since admitting in January he was retiring. He seems pretty set on it.

Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:00 pm

Murphio wrote:Love him or hate him - surely the level he has played at this week begs the question? He clearly still has a lot to offer on the oche and will probably now go into the World Championships as second favourite. I personally believe he decided to retire because he couldn't get past MVG and didn't want to play second fiddle to anyone. Will this week change his mind? Should it change his mind?

I said it before and still believe he will be in the PL again.
He is automatic qualifying spot now again after his win tonight.

Love him or hate him, he has a huge ego, all the greats do, and think he might do another PL

Post by **BlueSpark** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:00 pm

So would I at 6 and a half grand plus VAT a pop for an exbo.

Post by **oche balboa** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:05 pm

he doing a lot of Exbos. He earning around £1million from them. He hates exbos, he basically earning a bucketload for doing fuck all

Post by **el_ringo** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:06 pm

No he should join the BDO and play in all their TV majors

hold on isn't that the same thing ?

Post by **ChrisW** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:07 pm

Think he will go back on his word and play next year.

Post by **ssjsa** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:18 pm

Garry Murphy wrote:
Murphio wrote:Love him or hate him - surely the level he has played at this week begs the question? He clearly still has a lot to offer on the oche and will probably now go into the World Championships as second favourite. I personally believe he decided to retire because he couldn't get past MVG and didn't want to play second fiddle to anyone. Will this week change his mind? Should it change his mind?
I said it before and still believe he will be in the PL again.
He is automatic qualifying spot now again after his win tonight.

Love him or hate him, he has a huge ego, all the greats do, and think he might do another PL

I actually agree. Having played as well as he did this week, would not surprise me if he played the PL, Matchplay, Grand Prix and Grand Slam in 2018.

I think he genuinely had decided to retire, but I would be pretty sure Barry Hearn would be encouraging him to stay on a bit longer than he intended.

Post by **Murphio** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:42 pm

Surely if he qualifies for all the Majors by right it would be insane to turn them down?

Post by **ChrisW** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:46 pm

Murphio wrote:Surely if he qualifies for all the Majors by right it would be insane to turn them down?

That question doesn't seemed to have been asked to him yet by the journos.

Post by **The Crusader** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 10:47 pm

I think he's too head strong and will retire. I think he is actually playing well as his mind is set. No worrying about ranking for next year etc.

Post by **Murphio** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:01 pm

ChrisW wrote:
Murphio wrote:Surely if he qualifies for all the Majors by right it would be insane to turn them down?
That question doesn't seemed to have been asked to him yet by the journos.

He'd be walking away from lots and lots of money - and that wouldn't be like him.

Post by **Zapp Brannigan** » Sun Jul 30, 2017 11:14 pm

I'll put money on he has a year or two off and sky make a massive meal about him starting from scratch in a bid to win another world title

The thing to remember is he was slightly lucky this week, Barney out of sorts, mvg missing doubles, Lewis basically just happy he made the semi final and wright with a shit half draw and couldn't step up in the final

Any of those players could beat him if they are playing their A game just none of them did.

Taylor knows this and it why he resorts to mind games. This is a win win for him he can walk away at the end of the year knowing at least he won the 2nd biggest major and all the talk will be on him in a few years when he has one more crack

Post by **BeppeBergomi** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 6:15 am

He'd rather retire at the top I think....

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Post by **copigme** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 7:38 am

I think now that he won the Matchplay is a great year to retire. This is the way to do it

Post by **Paddy McGinty** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 8:07 am

BlueSpark wrote:So would I at 6 and a half grand plus VAT a pop for an exbo.

More proof that fans of the PDC are brain dead.........

Post by **Booji Boy** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:03 am

BlueSpark wrote:So would I at 6 and a half grand plus VAT a pop for an exbo.

Nope he gets between 2-3k an exhbo, we tried to book him for our league presentation but he wasnt available.

Post by **ChrisW** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:07 am

Booji Boy wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:So would I at 6 and a half grand plus VAT a pop for an exbo.

Nope he gets between 2-3k an exhbo, we tried to book him for our league presentation but he wasnt available.

per hour or per night.

Post by **BlueSpark** » Mon Jul 31, 2017 9:15 am

Booji Boy wrote:
BlueSpark wrote:So would I at 6 and a half grand plus VAT a pop for an exbo.

Nope he gets between 2-3k an exhbo, we tried to book him for our league presentation but he wasnt available.

Ah, read it elsewhere. Must have been incorrect.