PETER WRIGHT is “so far away” from adding more titles to his glittering CV.
Former pro Vincent van der Voort admitted he was surprised after hearing ‘Snakebite’ speak about his and land another big TV crown.
Peter Wright’s ambitions of more TV glory were shot down by a former proCredit: Getty
That is according to Vincent Van der VoortCredit: Getty
World No.32 Wright has failed to reach a quarter-final in his last ten PDC premier events and
Van der Voort believes the Scot’s target is a long way from being achievable based on his recent results at the oche.
He said on the Darts Draait Door Podcast : “I saw that interview with and I was really taken aback.
“He said he’s on 49 titles and still wants to win a few more, that he wants to finish on 55 and maybe still take a Grand Prix or a Grand Slam.
“Then I think, ‘What are you talking about?’ He’s so far away from that right now.”
The Dutchman stressed his comments were not criticism of Wright’s career, but a reflection of
He added: “I don’t mean that negatively — he’s had an
“He’s won big tournaments, reached plenty of finals, is a two-time world champion.
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“He has won the World Matchplay, the World Cup twice, the European Championship, and he’s been world number one.
“But if you ask whether he’ll win the Grand Prix again — that’s going to be difficult.”
Despite his doubts, Van der Voort insists that
He continued: “That’s what Wright said as well — people always say he should stop, but that’s entirely his own decision.
“It’s the same with Van Barneveld. Players like that get to decide for themselves when they stop. As long as they still enjoy it, they should keep going.”
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