Taylor is the G.O.A.T. I have yet to see anybody play better than Taylor in his peak of 2009-2013 before he left Unicorn for Target. Taylor's downfall began when he switched from Unicorn to Target.
Taylor in his prime was great, but a 2016 Mvg is the best I’ve ever seen someone troughout the whole darts season. He won every major apart from the world championship that year and became the 2017 world champion, threw a word record average, a nine darter, the highest world championship ever average, won 26 titles (most titles won in a year), he was on a whole different level.
No 1 speaks of Sid Waddell predicting the out come? he says the next 5 darts. watch the ending back, RIP Sid Waddell Greatest commentator to grace the World of Darts. 44:26
Imagine scoring more than an average of 100, and still get thrashed. That would be a weird day. Did van Barneveld sleep well that night, or didn't he sleep for a week? :)
Games like these are why it perplexes me how people can think that MvG is much better than Taylor in terms of peak skill. Nearly a 111 average in a world final is something MvG is yet to do. Don’t get me wrong, there’s certainly an argument to be made for MvGs peak being slightly better than Taylor but not more. And let alone, MvG being the GOAT over Taylor which is just pure lunacy.
I agree that it's legendary what Taylor did in his his peak. But don't forget that MVG when in good form he averages allot 106+ in finals. Even plays better in the final under that pressure. Taylor will never be matched in (world)titles, butt i do think in my opinion that MVG is the best ever to touch the darts at the peak of the game. And MVG has opponents hitting 104+ averages at him and still dominates under that pressure. Taylor often had players hitting only 95 averages. And i do agree that Taylors downfall was switching to Target, not that Target sucks because they are also a top manufacturer, but it is different material and focus. I would have loved to see more Taylor vs MVG in the peak of the game. Together with a relaxed Gary Anderson they would have been friendly enemies for most of the titles.
@@jzuidwijkwhat rubbish, adie Lewis averaged 113 against Taylor and got hammered , ando averaged 105 against Taylor in semi final at matchplay and got beat , you must be a casual or mvg fan
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Taylors first dart is out of this world. Slightly to the right and on the lower wire of the T20. Outstanding!
I always loved how Phil's darts entered the board. So straight. Something therapeutic about it.
Like a surgeon, so delicate, precise and exact. and then you have MVG who bangs them in like a hammer.
His precision is really nuts. Even when he doesn't hit the triple, he's always very close.
The greatest ever no debate to be had
Enjoying this in 2024
I so wish Dave Lanning and Sid Waddell were still around. Loved these guy's. Darts has never been the same since.
Another great match with these 2 players
This was Peak Power at his finest.
Taylor is the G.O.A.T. I have yet to see anybody play better than Taylor in his peak of 2009-2013 before he left Unicorn for Target. Taylor's downfall began when he switched from Unicorn to Target.
True story mate👍
Agree, and don't forget 2008!
He might also have just been getting old eye sight going hunger gone who knows
Taylor in his prime was great, but a 2016 Mvg is the best I’ve ever seen someone troughout the whole darts season. He won every major apart from the world championship that year and became the 2017 world champion, threw a word record average, a nine darter, the highest world championship ever average, won 26 titles (most titles won in a year), he was on a whole different level.
freakyleeproductions for me Taylor is better as he dominated for decades
Why are you cutting out whole SETS??
Especially the fourth set!
Highlights not live
Prime Phil Taylor ❤
Gary anderson vs mvg 2015 premier league final or 2015 WC semi final PLEASE 🙏
110 average in a world final lol 😂
136 this year ......
@@BlueHopi144 you know that was just one set right? Prices average was just above a 100. This 110 is much more inpressive
@@niklasaeilkema615 I know as i watched it like u did . Why would u correct me if u know the answer .
@@BlueHopi144 you made it seem like he averaged 130+ through out the whole game
Have Cross 17-15 Gurney Matchplay Comeback next Pls 🙏
Taylor against Barney, a battle of legends
No 1 speaks of Sid Waddell predicting the out come? he says the next 5 darts. watch the ending back, RIP Sid Waddell Greatest commentator to grace the World of Darts. 44:26
Nobody better as Sid for commentary
Taylor had hair?? :)
Robin van persie
Imagine scoring more than an average of 100, and still get thrashed. That would be a weird day. Did van Barneveld sleep well that night, or didn't he sleep for a week? :)
Noone beats Sid Wadell hes commentary!
Van gerwen vs Smith World Championship 2019
Dull
2023
Any one think barney was great player still is ha but when he throw that set up then changed different darts flights stems etc went bad
Games like these are why it perplexes me how people can think that MvG is much better than Taylor in terms of peak skill. Nearly a 111 average in a world final is something MvG is yet to do. Don’t get me wrong, there’s certainly an argument to be made for MvGs peak being slightly better than Taylor but not more. And let alone, MvG being the GOAT over Taylor which is just pure lunacy.
I agree that it's legendary what Taylor did in his his peak. But don't forget that MVG when in good form he averages allot 106+ in finals. Even plays better in the final under that pressure. Taylor will never be matched in (world)titles, butt i do think in my opinion that MVG is the best ever to touch the darts at the peak of the game. And MVG has opponents hitting 104+ averages at him and still dominates under that pressure. Taylor often had players hitting only 95 averages. And i do agree that Taylors downfall was switching to Target, not that Target sucks because they are also a top manufacturer, but it is different material and focus. I would have loved to see more Taylor vs MVG in the peak of the game. Together with a relaxed Gary Anderson they would have been friendly enemies for most of the titles.
100
@@jzuidwijk consistency makes a excellent player into a goat tho, Mvg doesn’t have the consistent level of perofrmance
@@jzuidwijkwhat rubbish, adie Lewis averaged 113 against Taylor and got hammered , ando averaged 105 against Taylor in semi final at matchplay and got beat , you must be a casual or mvg fan
Van gerwen v Anderson 2017 final please
Awful game, calm down please
@@111david9 best standard ever in a world final and record number of 180s but ok it was an awful game
@@stevewood238 was a good game... I'm old school.. I like Anderson over mvg all day.... not saying he better than mvg... but, u know!!!!!
@@stevewood238 there was like what 40 ish maximums that game!?...? been while since I see it
Does Russ Bray say 160 of the first three darts of the match or is it just me :/
it´s just you ! he said 100 for Barney first three darts and said 140 for Taylor´s first three darts !
Been watching a lot of old Taylor videos, miss him!!
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Phil 'the Tory' Taylor
I dont understand,....I'm American tho, ... could be a European thing lmao
@@romanreckless8263 he supports the conservative party, which is like the uk version of what trump stands for, the working class do not like taylor.
Callum Dry The working class voted for the Tories heavily in England and have done many times. The working class have ditched Labour.