Michael Smith - the next big thing?

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:06 pm

No doubt that the lad has massive talent. 2 ProTour wins testify to this and now a 9-darter in Austria for a guy who is still a very young thrower.

I think he just needs a slight uplift in consistency and perhaps more importantly some work on the big match temperament to make a huge surge up the rankings and start to compete with the very biggest names on a regular basis.

I mention the temperament as I saw him blow a healthy lead against Peter Wright in Derby last year and some of his other results belie his clear ability.

Your thoughts?

Post by **The Owl** » Fri Apr 27, 2012 11:36 pm

I sat and watched his game tonight against Jamie. Jamie played some great darts and did nothing wrong but Michael showed a great deal of maturity even after hitting a fantasic 9 darter and from 3-0 down he went on to win. This young man oozes talent from every pore and If he us not a future World Champ I'll eat my darts case....

Post by **DartsDamo** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:51 am

i think we will be seeing a lot more of him on the TV comps. nice lad who's attended my local comps before

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:44 am

Expecting things on TV from you too Richie. Having marked your board final at Barnsley when you beat Mark Hylton 6-0!

There is a lot of talent bubbling JUST below the TV surface.

Druid

Post by **JeroenvdV** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:44 am

Mike Smith also hit a 9 darter last year on the youthtour.
This year we will see what Mike is capable of in front of tv camera's as he is qualified for almost every tv tourney this year.

Post by **GtotheF** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 9:53 am

Lots of young players get ridiculously over hyped.

My gut feel though is that Smith is the real deal and will win majors.

Post by **nikkiboy** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:17 am

Oh to be young, talented and most importantly not frightened

Post by **thebullet87** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:37 am

he is a 180 monster. i know he was very dissopointed with how he played at the worlds at thats made him even more determend this year

Post by **kirk shepherd** » Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:21 pm

the kid is quality and a nice lad i wish him all the success and sure he will have plenty if he keeps hes feet on the ground and having the right backing

Post by **DamienBhoy** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:14 am

I must say im a big fan of Michael Smith and have chatted with him twice in person and stay in touch on twitter i reckon he will defo be a world champion some day.

Post by **avalon** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:17 am

DamienDarts wrote:I must say im a big fan of Michael Smith and have chatted with him twice in person and stay in touch on twitter i reckon he will defo be a world champion some day.

I really need to put in new contact lenses, I first read that post as.... and have chatted with him twice in prison.....

Post by **Ginge** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:18 am

Someone else mentioned this elsewhere - Cullen and Monk are hyped to the hilt, yet Smith isn't. Can't for the life of me think why(!)

However it's obvious who the better player out of the three is.

Post by **GtotheF** » Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:26 am

Ginge wrote:Someone else mentioned this elsewhere - Cullen and Monk are hyped to the hilt, yet Smith isn't. Can't for the life of me think why(!)

However it's obvious who the better player out of the three is.

Agree.

Post by **peterTHEROCKhudson** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:27 am

Mike is a great talent and is a great lad with it. He has good support from his mentor/manger/sponsors etc who give him great support and are sure to help him get the best out of his game. Mike is also very hard working at his game, he is a practice nut!

Post by **jma1984** » Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:10 pm

He's a fantastic player great future ahead of him also hardworking I've spoken Via Twitter few times nice lad find him quite critical of his performance at times and does not get carried away with his performances

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:18 am

Bump.

Relevant after last night?

Also nice to see the days when Gaydrian loved to chat about PDC darts.

Post by **Vriezzer** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:39 am

When he acts like this, it's simply awful to watch. Mister 'I'm going to prove I'm the best darts player in the world' is more like having a go at proving he's the most mentally weak darts player in the world.

Post by **Paddy McGinty** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:17 am

DavidOwen67 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:18 am Bump.

Relevant after last night?

Also nice to see the days when Gaydrian loved to chat about PDC darts.

Away at moment what occurred?

Deleted User · Post by **Deleted User** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:23 am

Paddy McGinty wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:17 am
DavidOwen67 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 16, 2019 8:18 am Bump.

Relevant after last night?

Also nice to see the days when Gaydrian loved to chat about PDC darts.
Away at moment what occurred?

Started great, but collapsed like a flan in a cupboard after Duzza got in front. Colossal amounts of head-shaking and no bottle whatsoever.

Post by **The Crusader** » Sat Nov 16, 2019 9:34 am

I am still convinced he will be a superb player. Once he gets over the line in one I think many more will follow. 29 is still youngish in the darts world.