Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – QPR vs Stoke

European football ravages Saturday’s programme, leaving us with just half a dozen encounters. The day’s events start with what, on paper, looks a tepid affair: Stoke pay visit to Loftus Road to meet with Harry Redknapp’s newly promoted QPR.

Let’s not dress this up – Fantasy managers are likely to have little or no interest in this one. Having been disappointed by the impact of Bojan after his pre-season hype, we’ve steered clear of Mark Hughes’ Potters, bar skipper Ryan Shawcross who has a place in almost 15% of Fantasy Premier League lineups. As for the R’s, only defender Steven Caulker can boast respectable ownership – indicating that a classic 0-0 stalemate will be the result of choice for many.

The early kick-off takes us into four afternoon clashes, before the day is rounded off with Liverpool’s trip to Upton Park at tea-time. As always, you can look to our Twitter feed for lineup news on that one and all today’s matches.

Mark Mark created the beast. He's now looking to tame it.

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  1. Siva Mohan
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Green in goal.. Bego on bench!

    Both concede.. happy now 🙂

  2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    arvin where you at mate?

    1. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He owns Caulker.

      1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        😯

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😆

        2. Arvin-ation
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          😀

    2. Arvin-ation
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Right here buddy 😉

  3. Journeyguy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It was on target but does it matter that Crouch blasted it to a completely different part of the net?

    1. Messi & fabregas
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      this is the big question

  4. Bootsy: Snoddy's Reven…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Mark & Paul had Caulker in Scout Picks.....Boo Hiss!

  5. Arrow Marked Drogba
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So Caulker owners keeping till his next 6/7 pointer in 5 gw's time?

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Nope, fixtures take a turn for the worse.

      In his home games he has got 2, 6 and 7(after 45 mins pre BAPS). Decent returns IMO.

      1. Arrow Marked Drogba
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        It really is bleak that he isn't playing for a better team, his attacking points would be golden mixed in with a decent chance of clean sheets!

    2. J0E
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      No, still ditching. But may now not do an early transfer. Be great if he can get up to 5m.

      This week is a lovely goodbye from Caulker to me to rewards patience. Cheers, Steve.

      1. nedfoo
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Couldnt have said it better myself

  6. AIRMILES
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Lawro and Lennon presently bot have the right score. But will it stay that way?

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29237605

    1. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *both, evidently

    2. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😎

    3. Piggs Boson
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hopefully. I predicted the same in the predictor games.

  7. Judeksi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Here's the 1-1 goal for those who haven't seen it yet: http://www.livescore.in/match/lK5Y35ZA/#video

    1. HuttonDressedasLahm
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Goal

      1. Whazza
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Yeah, he said 1-1 goal

        1. Jairzinho
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I thought it was the 1-1 goal too.

  8. The Finnisher
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Wilson to Chambers will be my uber flair risky transfer this week. Couldn't care less about the fixtures with that mob, that's like 5 CS's in their last 30 games or something ridiculous.

    1. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      still more likely to Cs than arsenal against tottenham.

      1. The Finnisher
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I'll play Taylor or Moore over Chambers. Stoke are pants.

    2. Fergies fledgling
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      A 4.5 defender move is never flair 😉

  9. Rafabio
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    GOAL QPR 1-1 Stoke (42 mins) Steven Caulker's header from a corner goes in off the boot of a Stoke player #QPRSTK

  10. Gooner97
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Took 5 GWs for this feckin gol, finally Caulker.

    1. Holmes
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Those who benched him have to wait for another 5 GW 😆

      1. Jax
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        had a good goalscoring record last season in a relegated team. same again.

    2. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cawabungaaaaa

      1. AIRMILES
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Or cowa.. whatever

    3. Kevtheotter
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I know.....So you expect one every 3 weeks (12 goals a season) or 4 weeks (9 goals)....eh

  11. The Machine
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Great start to the gameweek.

    Both cleanies gone and don't even have caulker.

    1. bennydebull
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      expect this to happen to you a lot

  12. Tufnell-Chimes
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I bought Caulker in off at the bench at 11.29 this morning.

    1. Tufnell-Chimes
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      But I'm still getting rid.

  13. Barry Woj
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What a horrendous goal.

    1. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      not if you support QPR

  14. chrrizzy
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    surely an own goal?

    1. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no it was going in

    2. Jax
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      it wasn't og and don't call me shirley

      1. Demí
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Nice change of mind

        1. Jax
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          whatever loser.

          1. Demí
            • 13 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Anothe reply fail?

            Lol you're like a child. Can't wait for your next name change

            1. Jax
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              can't wait til you actually stop puberty

              1. The Finnisher
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                😆 what a comeback, ladies and gentlemen!

    3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      nope

    4. Arrow Marked Drogba
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's just cause we don't own him, it's on target and i tend to think in fpl terms that has to be his goal!

    5. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yes

  15. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Caulker to bertrand still happening for me this week

    But for now, im made up 🙂

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same here AZ

      1. Az
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        :))

  16. JK - Cønt ⭐
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    captaincy is a kiler for me next week

    Costa (AVL)
    Rooney (WHM)
    Aguero (hul)

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      costa

      1. Piggs Boson
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Would you still do it if Villa keep a CS against both Pool and Arsenal?

        1. Rafabio
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Yeah, they won't keep one vs CHE 😉

      2. AlCapwnUK
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Costa

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa no question.

    3. Rafabio
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Costa all day long

    4. fedolefan
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Same front three. Going Aguero for now.

  17. Mikeharbrw
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Why the hell did BT pick this game :/

    1. Richd
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They are 'fair', so good to get rid of a QPR and Stoke game at the same time, instead of letting them destroy two weeks of TV

    2. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They don't get first pick every week

  18. Lidcombestaysh
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Crouch own goal 100% confirmed

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      By?

    2. Judeksi
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      shieeeeeet, that sucks big time 🙁

    3. Whazza
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      lol

    4. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      by who? you?

      doesn't matter what you think, fpl says goal and so does every other legitimate source

  19. Fantasy Gold
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So, I take Caulker out and he scores. Of course.

  20. makkintosh
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Assist is given to mutch!!!
    Goal to Caulker!!!
    Total nonsense
    Should be assist Caulker, own goal Crouch

    1. Fantasy Gold
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Absolute rubbish. FPL Towers have been desperate to give points to Caulker

    2. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      you obviously don't know the rules

      1. makkintosh
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Oh and u do?
        Explain why an assist s given to mutch then smarty ....

        1. Billy Gilmore
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Because he took the corner that Caulker scored off of......

    3. AIRMILES
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Why should it be an own goal?

    4. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ball was going in - can't be an og

    5. nikobg
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      yep, nonsense, its a OG

    6. Lord Flashheart
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      zero understanding of the rules from you.

  21. Az
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Whats this crouch own goal nonsense

    1. Carl@streetkids.com.au
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Well he's got to score one sometime?

    2. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Jealous non-Caulker owners/benchers

      1. Gooner97
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        +1

  22. Journeyguy
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    On BBC.. may have taken two touches :s

    QPR 1-1 Stoke

    Posted at 45 mins

    A third glance at the replay suggests that the final touch may well have been off Peter Crouch's size 12s. Could change to an own goal.

  23. nikobg
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    It should be an own goal.

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      🙄

  24. Stephen - Robot Daniels
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Arter!!!!!!!!!!! What a goal

  25. Whazza
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    So many on here should learn the own goal rule before shouting wrong info on here

    1. And we all have legs
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Seems Adam and Crouch may both have got a touch, in which case OG. Otherwise Caulker goal.

  26. Mikeharbrw
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Adams clearing that if crouch doesn't touch it, does that affect og status..?

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      no

    2. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Caulker goal, end of.

  27. Judeksi
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    But still, Caulker at least gets an assist to that goal, it's good enough for me 😀

    1. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      he's getting the goal now hush

  28. J0E
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • Has Moderation Rights
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Good start for the Scout Picks again this week. 🙂

    1. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Now watch QPR concede 7.

      1. J0E
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • Has Moderation Rights
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Not sure stoke are capable of scoring seven in a month let alone one game.

  29. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I didn't realise until today how many people are clueless about the rules.

    1. JK - Cønt ⭐
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They're not, they just like to change them when they don't benefit and wish they did

    2. Think Tank
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      There's rules?

    3. Alan The Llama
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      There are no rules regarding the crediting of own goals. Just convention.

    4. SouthCoastSaint
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      They're just lazy and have fpl "red mist"

      1. Mikeharbrw
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Well the people in charge get it wrong, anyone remember the Terry, Howard, lampard fiasco of last season?