Two-time champion Gary Anderson roared into the last eight of the PDC World Championship and then took aim at commentator Wayne Mardle.
The 50-year-old also ruled out any talk of retiring while once again playing down his chances of a third title despite a 4-0 whitewash of Devon Petersen.
South African Petersen had a glimmer of hope with a dart at double 16 to take the third set.
But he missed to allow Anderson in to take out 74 with two darts en route to a ninth Alexandra Palace quarter-final.
Afterwards the Scot, who was fuming at Mensur Suljovic's slow pace in the previous round, gave former pro Mardle both barrels.
🗣 𝘼𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙤𝙣 𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙨...
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Gary Anderson has his say after letting his darts do the talking against Devon Petersen as he reaches the quarter-finals of the World Championship... pic.twitter.com/cldbf0VINF
"Wayne Mardle's comment the other night, 'if you're playing a player and you need to put him off, slow him down', that's coming from a commentator on Sky," Anderson said at his press conference.
"My way of playing darts is you go there to try to outscore him, to outplay him, to out-finish him.
"Now Wayne's telling everyone if you've got a problem with a player slow him down, or do what you can to put him off. What a numpty!
"That's great for television, and great to tell kids what to do, isn't it? Proud of you Wayne."
Earlier, Anderson had told Sky Sports: "I'm nowhere near where I should be playing but next year I'll start from scratch and get myself back to it. This run is a real bonus for me.
"I heard Rod Harrington say I should retire. I was thinking about it, but not now! You've got me for a long time, I'm here for the duration, whether it's two years, three years of 10 years, I'll be here."
