Phil Taylor HONEST on Adrian Lewis' break from darts, Luke Littler and "CHEESED OFF" MvG & Price

Sixteen-time World Champion Phil Taylor looks ahead to the 30th anniversary PDC World Championship and gives his verdict on the rise of Luke Littler, Adrian Lewis' sabbatical from the sport and his world title prediction for Ally Pally. #Darts #PhilTaylor
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[@tomg3833]

A proper Adrian Lewis comeback - and by proper I mean getting back into top 8, major finals, premier league etc etc , not just scraping into the top 32 and making the occasional TV appearance like RVB - is the best thing that could happen to darts imo. Adrian Lewis and Gary Anderson are the most satisfying players to watch when they're in full flow.

[@FcGerman]

Maybe if he start drinking again before games, otherwise no chance xD

[@thecarpetman7687]

And lose about 10 stone.

[@RocketCraig180]

Would love it if he did 👌🎰

[@user-wn2um7cs3s]

​@@thecarpetman7687 maybe 20 stone bro

[@WilliamFisher-jn4ul]

Never happen

[@johnhutchinson3820]

The GOAT, there will never be another player as good as Phil

[@jakehope6811]

Fact players were beat as soon as they heard they had him to play many checked out of hotels before the match lol 😂😂

[@iamdxb6714]

Phil was ahead of his time but let’s face it there will be better players. No win will probably get to the amount of titles he won because the competition wasn’t as good back then. Van Gerwin is arguably a better player than Phil was, highest average in a match, most 9 darters in history etc, those are what really show whose the bests titles is unfair as their from two different eras, darts has taken off and the competition is insanely higher now. It’s probably risen more than any other sport as it wasn’t even globally played professionally like it is now

[@almccausland9300]

@@iamdxb6714Taylor beat mvg in the final

[@Dad-Gad]

Taylor was lucky to play at a time when the averages weren't as high , as soon as he started losing the sex pest retired .

[@padraig9445]

​@@Dad-Gadlucky? He was the best by a long shot for his era. Thats like saying Phil Mickelson is unlucky to have played golf during the Tiger era.. makes no sense dude. Phil Taylor is the GOAT and most committed player ever imo

[@brendanclarke8393]

Best wishes to Phil you brought some great memories

[@matchdarts142]

He is darts 🎯

[@John-of4gz]

Adrian lewis was my favourite player to watch between 2010 - 2014 such a shame his career went downhill so fast because he was supposed to be mvg's biggest rival but thzt never happened unfortunately, he should never had slowed his throw down and changed his grip of the dart.

[@FabiS04]

Yeah same that were my first years watching darts when I was a kid

[@John-of4gz]

@@FabiS04 iv been hoping for so many years for him to get back playing like he used to but unfortunately it never happened and I don't think he ever will. Hope im wrong

[@oogabooga2337]

@@John-of4gzwas amazing watching him play in his day. i cant fathom how ppl can drop off so fast

[@TheZombie001]

Lewis is a moody c**t. He won’t be missed . Good riddance .

[@John-of4gz]

@@oogabooga2337 I know he was flying back to back world titles plus another couple of majors and other tournament wins on a regular basis 9 darts left right and centre then all of a sudden he slowed his throw down, changed his grip and dropped off completely which was such a shame.

[@phillydavison]

Do some commentary at the Worlds Phil.

[@amc5966]

The GOAT. Missed in the game.

[@mikesummers6634]

Good onya Phil!

[@craigbennett1293]

The man is the reason I brought a dart board and start throwing 26 for fun

[@RFCMichael]

this man's the reason I started to throw darts legend

[@jamesdaniels234]

Ur simply the best better than all rest

[@WarrenAckary]

Honest and truthful from phil BUT.. the minute he mentioned he loves his family around him and seeing them.. that made me smile..

[@groot6513]

Lol like u really believe that

[@XxXyzxX]

Isn't his daughter homeless? Lol

[@markbryant8321]

Don't yah just love him as a person. Best dart player. From my years way back . Bristow was not wrong about Phil as a player love the geezer

[@robw8173]

Fiddler also!

[@matchdarts142]

Never be another player like Phil

[@steventrout4055]

Had the privilege to play against Phil when he was 4 times world champion was so down to earth and a great laugh won’t ever forget that night thanks Phil

[@MGWA6891]

As a person? Fuck no! Guilty of 2 sexual assaults and pinched a walk on girls ass. Up himself cunt that hates everything darts related that's not about him.

[@patsanters2741]

geezer ?

[@jefb2361]

The Lionel Messi of darts! Some people are just BORN to be greatest in their field.

[@phillipfairbrass3575]

Should have won sports personality of the year,

[@anthonypartridge6497]

Lewis was a great entertainer and a champion

[@walkingmaster9210]

Hope to see littler in the wcc final , would be great !

[@matchdarts142]

Not are like Josh Rock had all the hype this time last year about being in the premier league and he’s not done too much this year 😮

[@DeeTeaDee]

So how many LEVELS of retirement are there then Phil ???? 😂 Like an ONION of retirement

[@hubbitut]

he´s retireingfrom senior tour ? doh?

[@simmybhoy72]

More comebacks than the rolling stones

[@onemanhisdub1969]

Adrian Lewis..... A great player who unfortunately let himself go! He really does look like he's about to drop dead at any moment.

[@rbrb288]

Well they don't call him dirty Phil for nothing

[@robbiekop7]

Your thinking of Filthy Phil Taylor the ex drummer of Motorhead

[@rbrb288]

@@robbiekop7 actually I was referring to the convicted sex offender darts player in the video

[@jordanharrison8454]

@rbrb288 Big of an exaggeration

[@GeorgeHarrisonDarkHorse]

@@rbrb288 I do recall it was sometime in the late 1990’s that Phil Taylor was convicted of indecent assault on 2 women in a caravan in Scotland, & his imminent MBE was shelved as a result. He’s a Marmite character that’s always divided opinion.

[@rosshunter330]

Legend

[@splottcardiff3993]

👏

[@davemuckeye1516]

I’m disturbed by the fact that Phil didn’t mention Leighton Bennet as the emerging prospect…

[@user-ii4sk3zy6b]

Disturbed?

[@pos2215]

Leighton Bennet yes I remember him as a 14, yr old I hope he’s lost his attitude as he’s got older as I couldn’t stand the kid then

[@marc7983]

Huh!?😵‍💫

[@matchdarts142]

Where’s be gone is he still playing

[@AdamLikesVids]

Disturbed 😂

[@harrymonk6]

Why was his MBE taken away?

[@robw8173]

Fiddling!

[@BeasleyStreet]

Never knew...interesting, will have to dig deeper

[@BeasleyStreet]

Ahh, that type of fiddling 😮

[@g.s.1722]

No not that type, the girls were in their early twenties and many believe were looking for a payday . He’s guilty of being a shit husband though

[@MattotelliHD]

Being a serial sex pest

[@fliptk6772]

A darting legend and first class bell end 🎯

[@mikefranke4487]

Phil come back !!

[@user-yu8yz8rb8t]

😂

[@markcoram7172]

The JACKPOT ADRIAN LEWIS will b bk firing 🔥

[@michaelgill1203]

Miles away lewis

[@curlingking]

Darts is all but dead no needs 5 yr break too many shit tournaments ruined it ..

[@bigcee3338]

he's looking ill tbf...

[@lancewood1410]

Just enjoy yuourself Phil, don't be bothered about mvg. He isn't worth your time.

[@matchdarts142]

Phil’s last year destroyed mvg in the Matchplay after mvg talked it up to the press 😂

[@g.s.1722]

Yeh in his last year he was somewhere near his best . He battered mvg and everyone else most of that year. The only player he ever played that has a better head to head against him is … Rob Cross . That amazing display he pulled of to deny Phil his 17th

[@fishingstevie8830]

You cannot compare todays players with Them Days when Dartboards were not so good in the days of Jocky Wilson and Eric Bristow with the staples around doubles and trebles and bullseye in the boards which them early days had many also bounce outs because of such Them guys on form could take any top player today THIS if they were playing on dartboards which the trebles and doubles on todays boards are that slight bit more larger as are now without them dreaded large staples in which they had in theeir days on the oche to contend themselfs with often . So no comparison with todays players who have easier and better dartboards and also had in Phil Taylors days no large staples at all on boards ..But more so in the times when Jocky Wilson and Eric Bristow were at the top of their trades . You cant compare today to them days .

[@jackbates2223]

Why do people like you always have to put modern players down acting like all of them are crap. Theres no point comparing them because bristow and that havent played in this era. How about you just enjoy the darts instead of complaining

[@fishingstevie8830]

Back@@jackbates2223 Erm cant you not read ? I never called todays players crap ..read again my above mge ..i said about the boards today to what they once were But players have it easier today with better boards and darts more to chose from And the trebles and doubles are slight larger in todays boards ..I know ive played on both . But calling todays players crap erm read again ..Or else should take a trip to specsavers Jacklad and buy specs as seems your eyesight is playing up on you again 👍

[@kylemc0254]

Make phil a pundit plz sky or itv

[@matchdarts142]

Yes 🎉

[@jamesthornton3539]

I think I've seen him commentate before.

[@Reppie.]

Taxing on your body...wtf your playing darts not running a marathon.

[@nalle80]

are you stupid for real or just trying to act like it? They travel a lot, a lot. Of course that's taxing on your body.

[@saabvanderlinden9214]

Is very hard for your mind , hip, back, shoulder, wrist, and neck...

[@JD-re3cj]

It’s physically taxing of course it is you obviously haven’t practiced throwing darts for more than 10 minutes a day. These top players need to be practicing for hours a day

[@frankrizzo4877]

He’s talking about the traveling that’s taxing on the body and mind. Playing exhibitions and tourney’s just about every day would be exhausting as hell on anyone.

[@matchdarts142]

@@saabvanderlinden9214and the biggest thing in the mind

[@teejay6063]

Philthy Phil! Dude's like 90 and he'll still destroy your skull on the oche.

[@markjeffers4663]

Of course he'll still be doing personal appearances he turns up gets paid a fortune and beats a few pub players then frigs off

[@serginho6837]

Did Phil just say...darts....is taxing on the body..

[@rockstarbmf9595]

lol! I don't think he meant it the way "you" perceived it. It is taxing on the body in the sense of our back, your joints etc. Standing with most of your weight on one leg definitely causes back issues eventually, not that it's crippling but I damn sure feel it.

[@danielhopwood5985]

Rent me a property Phil,, cant get nowt in Barnsley, i will take good care of it 👍

[@ixurlife8062]

Taylors a legend but if he was on the circuit now even at his prime not a chance he would be so successful back then nobody was on his level nowadays there's 20 players all capable of beating each other Phil had no competition bsck then simple as that and he made the best of it that wont ever happen again in darts ❤😂

[@wrc5557]

you can only ever beat the opponents in front of you and he sure did that - dont under estimate the effect of the over saturation of tournaments now as players loose the intimidation factor of top rivals that was there in years gone past as they are playing each other so often. At his best against todays field, he wouldnt have the same level of domination, but I suspect he'd still be a serial winner

[@rickyd8776]

MvG was unplayable in 5 years ago. He couldn't maintain it like this man. To have the hunger to destroy everyone in front of you for that many years. Don't talk rubbish mate. Phil raised his game every time he needed to and always found another gear. If you put a prime Phil in today's game he'd be winning more majors than he'd lose.

[@anthonym3351]

Taylor was hitting higher averages 20 years ago than today's top players

[@rickyd8776]

@@anthonym3351 exactly. Then when MvG came on the scene Taylor was upping it to 116 to take him out of comps. He was a fucking machine. There's few people on this planet with a stronger mentality than the Power.

[@hubbitut]

bollocks

[@dobbo4596]

Taylor does talk some drivel..great dart player however.

[@redrum4100]

Why is everyone calling him Phil Taylor when his real name is Sheepdog? If you know you know.

[@CountMackula]

What's this?

[@redrum4100]

@@CountMackula If you read his bio, he says when he was a kid he lived near a rough estate which he tried to avoid or the kids would beat him up. One day his mum knitted him a full outfit, trousers and all. Then she said to put them on and "show your auntie" - who lived on the other side of the estate. He had to walk across it looking like a sheep, and sure enough all the rough kids got hold of him. They saw his outfit and started hitting him whilst all shouting "Take that, Sheepdog!"

[@mrfrisky6501]

​@redrum4100 and now Phil is a multimillionaire and one of the best sportsmen of all time...and you can bet those off that housing estate are still living the chav life...

[@redrum4100]

@@mrfrisky6501 you betcha!

[@nutsaboutdance]

@@mrfrisky6501sportsman is a bit of a stretch it’s a pub game

[@user-io3vx5zm7s]

Great at what he did, but very hard to like.

[@Speaker568]

Phil looks like he’s looking for children 😅

[@sergeantyork1485]

Probably looking for ur children

[@Dad-Gad]

Go and watch the PDC " A Night With The Champions " and realise what a bitter old lady Phil is . Ruined his own legacy the pest .

[@robertcolcombe6893]

His legacy will always be intact the haters like yourself will never take that away from him

[@Yow531]

Adrian Lewis has never been that good of a player and definitely not a legend. Its a disgrace that he has 2 world titles, he should give them to MVG as a sign of respect

[@-Dannytv]

It wasnt MvG's time yet, Indeed Lewis was very very good, but not at the level of Ando/MVG/Wright, he just had 3 good years

[@gerry1308]

What a load of tripe

[@GracieKiller]

It's one thing to dislike Lewis or his personality. But denying his greatness is idiotic and shows you and the morons who upvoted your comment don't know a damn thing about darts.

[@dancollier3523]

🤣 your a dreamer

[@lajkonik2824]

u trippin