Liege - Bastogne - Liege 2012

Think I've got my team sorted but one last decision, Henao and Wegmann or Van Avermaet/Gerrans and Kreder.

Got one transfer left and intend to replace either Henao or Kreder, just not sure what'll get me most points, a possible top 20 with Wegmann or the possible step up from Henao to Gerrans (assuming both top 20 which I expect them to do).

just trying to stay on page 1 of overall:

Gilbert
F.Schleck
Gerrans
Vanendert

Kreder
Wegmann
Florencio
Bellmakers
Nordhaug

Had 6 transfers and only 1 grey - use 'em or loose 'em

Bah, too many decisions, Wegmann/Kiserlovski or Kreder, Gerrans or Henao...

You're probably right, Gerrans has a real shot of a win, none of the others do (in my opinion at least). I don't know how but I never seem to have as many transfers left as everyone else which is stupid because I know I can pick a consistent team, so far my purist team has outscored my normal team in the classics

Well wegmann is being axed...

Gilbert has got a cold and is doubtful according to twitter.

Frank Schleck (RSN)
GC Value: 38.0 Form: 2.0

Rigoberto Uran (SKY)
KM Value: 28.2 Form: 8.8
Damiano Cunego (LAM)
AR Value: 31.1 Form: 2.4
Sergio Luis Henao (SKY)
KM Value: 15.3 Form: 1.4
Robert Kiserlovski (AST)
DS Value: 12.9 Form: 6.0
Daniele Ratto (LIQ)
DS Value: 3.1 Form: 0.0
Fabian Wegmann (GRM)
DS Value: 9.1 Form: 2.8
Bert de Waele (LAN)
DS Value: 5.4 Form: 0.0
Simon Clarke (GRE)

Daniel Martin (GRM)
Tejay van Garderen (BMC)
Rigoberto Uran (SKY)
Jelle Vanendert (LOT)
Dario Cataldo (OPQ)
Jerome Pineau (OPQ)
Dirk Bellemakers (LAN)
Laurens De Vreese (TSV)
Sander Armee (TSV)

Sounds like I'd better save my last transfer till tomorrow morning if Gilbert's a bit sniffy.At least at 40 credits I'll be able to choose who I likea as a replacement.....probably J.Rod.

Uran's out. Makes one of my decisions for me.

Uran out, and i'm pleased with different stars i can now pick . .

Vicenzo Nibali (LIQ)
Jurgen van den Broeck (LOT)
Damiano Cunego (LAM)
Sergio Luis Henao (SKY)

DeGendt out?

If I didn't have Nibali I'd have both but yeah, tough choice.

I'm tempted to change to Gilbert.

OK, thats the big green button pressed why do I feel really apprehensive, have gone out on a limb with some of my transfers

Team picked, transfers commited, final selection is:

Schleck F
Vanendert
Valverde
Gerrans
Albasini
Nocentini
De Waele
Nordhaug
Florencio

In the end went for 4 guys who could win it and left my DSs largely unchanged, I'd have dropped De Waele if I could but ran out of transfers.

You will have the same as me Drheaton

Im surprised noone has mentioned my secret weapon of a transfer....the less that have him the better I suppose

Is he on Garmin?

Gilbert is worried he has Evans' sinusitis! Still 50-50 to take part ... got to think he'll give a go though!

Valverde won't like the weather ....cold and wet again.

If I could I would have dropped De Waele (who seems to be in no kind of form) and Albasini who I think will be working for Gerrans this time out. No idea who I would have brought in but it would have been nice to give my team a bigger refresh after FW.

Also, for next year, I can't really see unlimited transfers making it any easier really, you've still got the same desicions to make and the same riders to pick from. Keep the game as it is

My final team for tomorrow:

J-Rod
Voeckler
Vanendert
Cunego
****
Nordhaug
Kreder
Chuzhda (budget problems )
De Waele
Simon

Enrico Gasparotto (AST)
Jelle Vanendert (LOT)
Rui Alberto Faria Da Costa (MOV)
Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
Michael Albasini (GRE)
Michel Kreder (GRM)
Robert Kiserlovski (AST)
Lars Petter Nordhaug (SKY)
Lieuwe Westra (VCD)

Last classic, thank goodness.

My team after various changes and then clicking cancel

Philippe Gilbert (BMC)
Joaquin Rodriguez (KAT)
Daniel Moreno (KAT)
Laurens ten Dam (RAB)
Gorka Izagirre (EUS)
Rémi Pauriol (FDJ)
Dennis Vanendert (LOT)
Sander Armee (TSV)
Davide Malacarne (EUC)

Stars are what they are with Malacarne my hope for something, the rest i'm hoping get in the break or is Vanendert is as good as his brother??

Its a star rider....and it seems someone has now mentioned him in this thread

No thats not a wind up, thats is who i have gone with, my other choices were going to be these but i decided against them

Jelle Vanendert (LOT)
Laurens De Vreese (TSV)
Oleg Chuzhda (VWA)
Dirk Bellemakers (LAN)
Benoit Vaugrenard (FDJ)

So TER is is Moreno, Ten Dam or Da Costa?

There are a couple of Movistar riders i wanted, but just couldn't pick them after Rojas always letting me down