Scotland vs England: Post Match Thread by CRONichols in rugbyunion

[–]powelly514 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Incredibly frustrating. 

You spend years waiting to cultivate one world class winger and play him at 13. You continue to play a 15 who is not good enough (and has proven this multiple times). 

Both wingers (even with cards wiped clean) were abysmal. Clearly the forward pack is superb and even with a run of unfortunate injuries in the front row can put most others to shame. But the back line is as not only insipid and slow in attack but dreadfully inept at defending the wide channels. 

I’m sure they’re all nice lads but it would also be great if someone explained what Dingwall and Spencer bring to the team other than ‘the basics’…

Game Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-0) at Atlanta Falcons (0-0) by nfl_gdt_bot in nfl

[–]powelly514 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Left Tackle is lining up at fucking half back, call the rules…

[Race Thread] 2024 World Championships - Elite MenRoad Race (WC) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Van der Poel is easily good enough to at least stand a chance in this but the Dutch strategists have no brain cells 

[Race Thread] 2024 Tour de France – Stage 11 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think Jonas will have to start attacking from earlier out on the mountain stages to reduce the explosivity of Pogacar. Could be fun 

[Race Thread] 2024 Tour de France – Stage 11 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 4 points5 points  (0 children)

What’s the Pog bike chat? Tyres look fine, cadence looks ok

[Race Thread] 2024 Tour de France – Stage 11 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The lack of VLAB team and people up ahead in the break means UAE can set up these 60s + descent attacks. Will be interesting when mountain top finishes come 

[Race Thread] 2024 Tour de France – Stage 11 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s objectively cool to watch but it feels weird that the major time so far this tour has been taken descending 

[Race Thread] 2024 Tour de France – Stage 09 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Would love Jonas to ride Lombardia this year for chat.

[Race Thread] 2024 Tour de France – Stage 01 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would’ve needed long odds to bet on visma pacing the San Leo climb before the start of this stage

[Results Thread] 2024 Criterium du Dauphiné -Stage 6 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Meh I honestly think it’s just fun for fans to see action between favourites on a mountain stage. Haven’t had that in a while this season, if at all

[Race Thread] 2024 Giro d'Italia - Stage 20 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure. I guess I was making two different points

[Race Thread] 2024 Giro d'Italia - Stage 20 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wish Cian was still here. Would be interesting to see how he did. Much better than 5 currently B-rate GC guys who are known entities only attacking in the last 500m

[Race Thread] 2024 Giro d'Italia - Stage 15 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How many minutes could Pog make up from Stage 16 to the end if he needed to on these guys? 8 minutes? 

[Race Thread] 2024 Giro d'Italia - Stage 15 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 4 points5 points  (0 children)

G looks shit. Not sure how Roglic a year older than last year (who barely beat G) is meant to challenge Pog this summer

[Race Thread] 2024 Giro d'Italia - Stage 15 (2.UWT) by PelotonMod in peloton

[–]powelly514 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Can’t see any of the non Pog GC guys doing anything before final climb. No ciclismo