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General Transfer Discussion (2016)
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| fjhoekie |
Posted on 15-06-2016 14:53
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Very likeable team, very likely to struggle though, despite having Marquez. Only 1 clear leader, and whilst he's good he will be hurt with the amazingly strong field I guess, and your sprinters are simply not quick enough to get results consistantly. Love the look of the team though, and hope it can prove me wrong, as long as I'm not the one going down 
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 14:57
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Relegation Candidate there reminds me very much of Euskatel from last year possibly weaker because i'm sure they had a better sprinter too on the plus side Gaday looks like a great rider! |
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 15-06-2016 14:57
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Well, finally at least one semi big fish signed: Lahcen Saber should be a useful sprinter when maxed next year. Too bad he ain't HC eligible thanks to 75 COB  (who can I blame for that?)
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 14:59
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-06-2016 15:00
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fjhoekie wrote:
Very likeable team, very likely to struggle though, despite having Marquez. Only 1 clear leader, and whilst he's good he will be hurt with the amazingly strong field I guess, and your sprinters are simply not quick enough to get results consistantly. Love the look of the team though, and hope it can prove me wrong, as long as I'm not the one going down
jt1109 wrote:
Relegation Candidate there reminds me very much of Euskatel from last year possibly weaker because i'm sure they had a better sprinter too on the plus side Gaday looks like a great rider!
Cheers, guys. Yeah I think we'll struggle very hard, but don't be too quick to dismiss our capacities! Our team can do more than their stats tell you. Rodas will go 100% again, Richeze and his brother together will be more motivated then ever. Marquez back in a Spanish-speaking team, he'll be very happy!
And yes, Gaday looks like a very nice fellow. Let's see what he can deliver.
So all in all, we'll probably struggle for points. But we only need a few lucky shots to surprise a few people left and right! |
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| roturn |
Posted on 15-06-2016 15:06
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tsmoha wrote:
Well, finally at least one semi big fish signed: Lahcen Saber should be a useful sprinter when maxed next year. Too bad he ain't HC eligible thanks to 75 COB (who can I blame for that?)
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| Roman |
Posted on 15-06-2016 15:24
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Ian Butler wrote:
Besides some last minor signings, more domestiques, this is pretty much my team for first year in PCT. What do you think?
Very happy we've managed to keep and even increase our Argentine focus while attracting a Spanish (speaking) leader to do the heavy work
To be completly honest I absolutely don't undestand why you renewed your old riders from Argentina that have OVL under 70 and especially don't undestand why they have wage higher than 50k tbh. You could replace them with much better riders or talents from Argentina with a 50k wage that you have not signed. Don't know why you are pursuing another domestiques either, as you already have 26 riders, which is really a lot for a PCT team... Unfortunetely for you, I think you are going straight down to CT, as likely only decent scorer for you is going to be Marquez.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-06-2016 15:50
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Roman wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Besides some last minor signings, more domestiques, this is pretty much my team for first year in PCT. What do you think?
Very happy we've managed to keep and even increase our Argentine focus while attracting a Spanish (speaking) leader to do the heavy work
To be completly honest I absolutely don't undestand why you renewed your old riders from Argentina that have OVL under 70 and especially don't undestand why they have wage higher than 50k tbh. You could replace them with much better riders or talents from Argentina with a 50k wage that you have not signed. Don't know why you are pursuing another domestiques either, as you already have 26 riders, which is really a lot for a PCT team... Unfortunetely for you, I think you are going straight down to CT, as likely only decent scorer for you is going to be Marquez.
Well we all climbed to the PCT as a team so I wanted to keep everyone together.
Pursuing some other domestiques who could also rack up a few points here and there! |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-06-2016 16:17
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I like the role-playing side of your team Ian, not everybody needs to just optimalize the roster just for the sake of quality.
As others said, it will be probably a tough year, but i will cheer for you!
On another note, we have finally signed our first (and last) free agent of 2016 transfer season.
Klimiankou is not world beater, but will be a good PT domestique from eastern Europe after one year and max level.
10k wage cap left, some 250k in cash, so i guess our transfers are over.
Only if someone gives me incredibl swap offer we can think about it, but i am 99% happy with my team.
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 16:21
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
I like the role-playing side of your team Ian, not everybody needs to just optimalize the roster just for the sake of quality.
As others said, it will be probably a tough year, but i will cheer for you!
On another note, we have finally signed our first (and last) free agent of 2016 transfer season.
Klimiankou is not world beater, but will be a good PT domestique from eastern Europe after one year and max level.
10k wage cap left, some 250k in cash, so i guess our transfers are over.
Only if someone gives me incredibl swap offer we can think about it, but i am 99% happy with my team.
Klimiankou  one of my former riders, good to see him finding a good team
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-06-2016 16:32
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This is the most likely look for 2016, i hope we are top10 candidates once more.
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 16:47
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Ollfardh wrote:
Apologies for the series of late bids. If you have any complaints, please PM Knockout who will gladly explain
Why bid up a Kenyan team on a Kenyan talent at the 47th hour? I mean, nothing says you're not allowed, but why? 
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| viking90 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 16:52
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Froomedog, could not Meyer passed you unnoticed?  |
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| FroomeDog99 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 16:53
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Blame Ollfardh, he not only bid up my Kenyan talent with an hour to go as Aidan pointed out, but Van Asbroeck as well  |
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| aidanvn13 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 16:56
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Nice squad Avin - but I think Pluckin maybe lacks a super domestique for the mountains. Grosu is a great rider, looking forward to what he does this season!
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-06-2016 17:04
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aidanvn13 wrote:
Nice squad Avin - but I think Pluckin maybe lacks a super domestique for the mountains. Grosu is a great rider, looking forward to what he does this season!
Thanks Aidan!
About mountain support, our team actually got much stronger in that department. Last year he won that GTs with 76 and 75 as two best mountain domestiques. This year we have 78,76,76 to support him. I tried to gain services of one certain lame guy with 80 mountain (i guess you know him well enough) but it went wrong, so this has to be enough.
Actually we overall improved depth by large portion, with 6-7 guys maxing out.
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| SotD |
Posted on 15-06-2016 17:06
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If you are not, you have been planning poorly
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 17:28
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BLYTHE!! 
He was plan B right behind GvA who became too expensive without giving up the identity of my team, so I'm very happy.
First transfer in this season on day 5...
It was very necessary to catch up on my fellow promoting teams who went crazy with huge confirmed signings lately, I hope this helps us stay competitive.
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| maxime86 |
Posted on 15-06-2016 17:40
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Wait I have a question
so, say if make a deal for a rider, and that deal gets confirmed by the rider's owner
but then someone else makes a higher counter offer after, but the owner doesn't see it.
After the 24 hours run out, do I get the rider because the owner of the original rider didnt confirm the higher deal? |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 15-06-2016 17:42
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After the 24 hours run out, do I get the rider because the owner of the original rider didnt confirm the higher deal?
Yes, the rider's owner always needs to confirm the new deal.
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