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. SouthCoastSaint
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pietersen and Bego owner. What an awful 2 minutes. Stoke completely untroubled till then. Booking just rubs salt in the wound

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who's pietersen?

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

    Flashscore have og

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

      FPL have Caulker goal, that is all I care about

      1. Konig Luther
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        agree... its Caulker goal (non-owner)

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

          Im not arguing just pointing out it is not clear cut and I dont get why some get annoyed if others say it could be changed

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

        soon to be changed

        1. jamiemufc1974
          • 9 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          It wont be changed. Header was on target .End of debate

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

            Haven't seen it, but a deflection past the GK is an own goal. If it was going to be a goal anyway, it won't be changed.

            1. jamiemufc1974
              • 9 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              If the ball is heading in when the deflection takes place(which it was), then its the attacker's goal regardless of the deflection. Caulker has been awarded the goal so it won't be changed. I don't have caulker btw.

  3. Obi Wan Elokobi
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just watched it has to go down as an own goal crouch has walloped it top corner.

    1. Mulder
      • 13 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

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

      Learn
      The
      Rules

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

      yep, clearly an OG

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

    Peter Crouch captainers in for a long afternoon.

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

      All none of them

  5. Banana Shaqiri - HMD, PUP
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thought I got rid of Caulker, I started him. Mutch on the bench.

  6. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Surely Ashley is a bigger problem for Newcastle than Pardew at the minute?

    1. BuK II
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      +1

      Ashley is the problem. Newcastle fans going after the wrong target?

      1. Captain Shirokov
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I think so, anyway. Pardew is a bit of a scapegoat.

        1. Planet Jo
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          But he's also an arrogant noob, which doesn't help his case

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

      Personally I think both are the issue

      Ashley doesn't care about the club

      The players look like they don't want to play for Pardew. He's alienated and offloaded their best player

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

    Caulker own goal

    1. Francescoli
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      i've still got Caulker and 7 pts under his name

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

    any goalkeepers worth owning at the moment? for reasons truly unknown I currently have Mignolet.

  9. PogChamp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bego is a fantasy football illusion. Something like 4 CS in 25+ games. Keep talking myself out of selling him but not this time.

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

      Yeah, Pulis' Stoke perhaps all in our minds still. But the thing is, QPR really weren't in the game and that goal would have been cleared 9/10 times.

  10. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Only one playing in The Playon 1000 quid game...Mr Caulker take a bow...

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

      So you win your money back?

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        1000 quid if I win it...

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

          Wow nice

          But who is your competition?

          You must have felt brave! Best of luck!

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

    Sell him and crouch scores. Typical

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

    it was on target , the question is if it matters that it was greatly deflected

    really dont care as i am not a caulker owner but for general information i am curious to find out

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

      the deflection doesn't matter. its purely if it was on target on it, which it was.

      It stays Caulker goal.

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

        thanks

  13. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    EA sure know how to market Fifa...

  14. FISSH
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Caulker... Who has him?

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

      Team NZ.

      😎

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

        You playing South Africa?

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

        This. 😎

        South Korea, Tommy.

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

        😎

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

          You go boy!

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

      Only those who have had 4 bad gamweeks

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

        this 🙁

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

        ahahahhahaha, you're jealous.

    3. Reedy
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      😎

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

      Me. 🙂

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

      😎

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

    Eugh that couldn't have been any more of a "QPR vs Stoke kind of goal" if it tried

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

    Alright then, go for another goal Steven!! 🙂

  17. Christina.
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Bullshit.

    That was only a Caulker assist.

    At best.

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

      Why?

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

      I haven't seen a good enough replay to see if it was on target or not. You think it was off?

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

        It was on target, Caulker goal.

  18. Sid07
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pieters 5.0 not worthy,stoke not keeping clean sheet. Thoughts??

    1. Crouching Tiger
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Probably true, but clean sheets are not so common these days for any teams...

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

      Nothing to discuss here. He's a waste of money. Sick of his 2 pointers

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

        A left back getting booked for a deliberate hand ball in the 46 minute... You know it's going to be a bad fpl weekend...

    3. Planet Jo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who is keeping clean sheets these days, apart from Villa and Burnley?

    4. Revival
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He got 11 points away at Man City do

  19. rickardinho
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Why Caulker, why?

    Sold him to avoid his obvious drop this week and then his price doesn't drop and he also goes and scores. *Hodgson facerub*

    Need a good score from Clyne to even this mess out now :/

    1. Konig Luther
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      you should ask : why Rickardinho, why?

      1. rickardinho
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        I couldn't afford a drop in price for him without my path to get Baines later being disrupted. I was fully aware that Caulker would score today but it doesn't make it any better.

    2. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      That would be perfect, I've both 😉

  20. Dr Dream
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    QPR Down Syndrome team...Fantastic... I now have a second team...Good style QPR, brill.

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

      Really nice to see, agreed.

      1. Dr Dream
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        My son has been invited to a similar one at Blackpool...

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

          Oh brilliant, exactly the sort of thing football teams should be doing more of. In amongst all the money and nonsense, really nice to see teams doing something positive.

    2. Jönny
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      @Wakey, found this article about the scheme, sounds like a brilliant initiative.

  21. Just For Kicks
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Having trouble deciding

    A, Ivanovic & Naismith (current) to
    B, Bertrand & Pellè for free, same cost.
    C, ? & ?

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

      B

    2. Brutus619
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Defo B imo.

  22. EmreCan Hustle
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Thank you Caulker, you ain't caulking, but you are scoring 😉

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

      Caulker's gotta caulk.

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

    I'm not adding fuel to the fire but live score also have crouch OG.

    I got rid of caulker on wc but looks like a caulker goal to me

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

    Commentator just said it's an own goal because Steven Adams was about to clear the ball but crouch put it in the back of the net

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Who the hell is Steven Adams ?

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

        hahah charlie adams

        1. La Roja
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Adam*

      2. palace ash
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Gerry Adams. 😉

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

      then again its not up to them

    3. 50shades of o'shea
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Doesn't know what he is on about then if he said Steven Adams 😉

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

      That is why I think so too deapite it going on target

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

    Anyone else of the opinion that Qpr, judging by how stoke could've easily scored another two goals , are in for one very long derby esc season?

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

      Our defence certainly worries me.

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

        One word, Ferdinand!the fact that crouch stripped him down the wing in the first half is a problem!

  26. 50shades of o'shea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What do people think of the transfers I have just done. Crazy timing I know but I couldn't wait.

    Vert - Baines
    Lamela - Routledge
    Adebayor - Costa

    1. La Roja
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      lol

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

      Baines away to Liverpool. You probably could have held that move a bit longer.

    3. Andy1
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      What happens when baines and costa get sent off?

    4. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Baines was pointless

      Having Costa next week is a good thing though

  27. The Chosen One...
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Being on target makes it a goal no matter what. Is that just an FPL rule?

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

      FPL normally use press association don't they?

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

      What if Crouch turned around a fired deliberate towards the goal and it went in. Would it still be a Caulker goal just because it was going "on target"?

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

    Crouch own goal Adams assist?

  29. 50shades of o'shea
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Qpr midfield taking damage

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

      Karl Henry?
      CHUNDER

  30. RD
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Pieter's u Muppet...continuous 1 point