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. Weasel Boy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Boom

  2. Sleep Talk
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Caulker time

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

      I have a horrible feeling that he'll score today.

      1. Sleep Talk
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I have got to get some return from him at least! 😀

        Will most likely ship for Moore in GW 7 though

  3. @ocprodigy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Stoke 2-0

  4. Gigging Order
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    And here we go, good luck everybody! 🙂

  5. pureklaas
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Was thinking McCarthy might get his first start after United putting 4 past Green last week, but Green keeps his place

  6. Edin fantastic
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I have three players playing at home this week. Three!

    1. Weasel Boy
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same here

    2. RoysCallerAnne
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Zero for me.

      1. Woy of the Wovers
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Needs more City.

    3. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I have four.

    4. Lawrø
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Two here!

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

    Justice for Cameron.

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      +42. 🙂

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I think we can safely say that he is not nailed on now.

  8. Nomar
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I'd have gone for McCarthy as he's a better keeper.

    Think you'll see a much better attacking QPR today.

    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Lot of money for a sub keeper.

    2. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      How do you know that he is a better keeper? Did you watch Reading?

      1. Lawrø
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Season ticket holder here, I rate him 😀

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Yes, but have you SEEN him?

          1. Lawrø
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Yes, many times...

          2. Zombie
            • 11 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            Don't answer..it's a trick question 😀

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

      It's only a matter of time before McCarthy get's the nod, surely? He may come in when Redknapp gets fired.

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

      Just wait til Green concedes another 4 😉

  9. Touré De Force
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Stoke cleanie would be a nice start!

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

      Indeed been frustrating so far this season

  10. TheSteady ¤ Wines th…
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Your result predictions lads.

    for me, QPR 0 - Stoke 1 (Shawcross)

    1. Sleep Talk
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      QPR 2-0 Stoke (Caulker x2)

    2. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      1-1.

    3. HamezMace
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      3-0 QPR (Caulker x2, shawX OG)

    4. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      12-11. All OG or scored by 0% owned players.

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

    Thinking back to all those RMT's in pre season with Arnie in them...

    1. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      *Bojan

  12. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Adebayor captainers, raise your hands.

    1. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Hello.

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

      Hey there

    3. Tommytour
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      0/

    4. Santi sensei
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      O/

    5. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      hi

    6. SomewhatPleasing
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      That looked the stand out call for me. Only other real choice I had was Roo

  13. Billy Gilmore
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    A Begovic 'save' 😯

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

      That's his one a game

      The other shot goes in

      1. Billy Gilmore
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        🙂

  14. Realunitedfc
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    As a non fantasy observation. I do love a good game of hoops vs stripes.

  15. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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    • 14 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Blimey. What a lot of nonsense talked about Green. Pure blather, imo.

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

      As it always is when someone's opinion varies to that of your own.

      1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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        • 14 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        Not true at all. But there is very little to support McCarthy.

          1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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            • 14 Years
            9 years, 9 months ago

            "The 24-year-old has been sensational this season, however, unlike many of his competitors for this accolade he can't rely on his goals against tally to do him any favours. Nevertheless, there is a reason he sits second in our list and this can easily be backed up by the facts.

            The relegated Premier League side have conceded 50 goals this season, which leaves eight clubs in the division that have conceded less goals. Although, the stats also state that no other club in the division, apart from Yeovil, concede more shots per game - a shocking statistic for a team sat inside the play-offs.

            Therefore, it's fair to say that when the season ends, if Reading are promoted, they will have McCarthy to thank a little more than the rest."

            Is this damning with faint praise, or praising with faint damns?

            Rob Green finished top. Just sayin'.

            1. Billy Gilmore
              • 12 Years
              9 years, 9 months ago

              Green finished 5th...

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
                • Fantasy Football Scout Member
                • 14 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Sorry. Took the order, not the number.

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

              Green was #5, Schmeichel was #1

              In his interview he said getting games is important to him as he wants an England call up. He turned down City, Pool and Swansea so he'd get games.

              1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
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                • 14 Years
                9 years, 9 months ago

                Well, he isn't. And now Harry has said that Green is his number one.

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

                  Yep, he only joined after an interview with Harry though so he must've been promised games at some point. I guess he may have to wait until next season.

                  1. HamezMace
                    • 9 Years
                    9 years, 9 months ago

                    Domestic cup games, don't see him getting into the first 11 in the league

  16. Mindless Freak
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Decided to stick with Dzeko, instead of shifting for Adebayor. Let's see how it pans out.

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

      Pretty badly 🙂

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

      Mindless one could argue

    3. SomewhatPleasing
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      I did make that swap. Just thought the fixture looked good for Adebayor and didn't really have anywhere else to put the armband

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

    Nice boots again Rio.

  18. MJ6987
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I did it! I saved a transfer!! 🙂

    1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      High 5, brother! 😀

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        😀

        Took a lot of self-control with Hazard sitting there!

        1. Doosra - ☭DeclanMyGeniusâ…
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 9 months ago

          Indeed. But the right thing to do. You may even be rewarded today! 🙂

    2. Game of Stones
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Same, first time in ages!

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

      Congrats!
      I did it last week too....only problem was I had no plan and was stunned into inaction

      1. MJ6987
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        I also have no plan. Hopefully something will emerge as the obvious thing to do!

  19. Bellerinmondo
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    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    I already get the feeling this is not going to be a classic

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

      Classic 0-0 please

  20. Lyonnais
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Your Caulker points prediction ?

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

      2

      1. Lyonnais
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 9 months ago

        2 the most likely

        But i still hope for a goal 🙂

    2. MJ6987
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      2

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

      Timing

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

      2 is favourite with Betfair at the mo.

  21. DGW blindness is for Kinnea…
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    0-0 all the way

    1. Pedram
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Stoke ftw

    2. Gregor
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      • 14 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Good timing.

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

        1-1 all the way

  22. Tommytour
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Pelle, Ade or Welbeck for medium term?

    1. SomewhatPleasing
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      • 10 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Pelle for me.

  23. Lord Flashheart
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    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Just realised I have caulker (c) at UFPL...
    Poor mans Baines I get...

    #scared

    1. Lord Flashheart
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      • 12 Years
      9 years, 9 months ago

      Timing...

  24. Realunitedfc
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Crouch vs Rio is very much last decade.

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

      not exactly Usain Bolt is it

  25. Revival
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    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Got Austin and Ferdinand in this one, feels like I'm involved more than most on here

  26. Bellerinmondo
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    • 9 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Diouf goal!

  27. Make United Great Again
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    Boom!

  28. Captain Shirokov
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    looooooooool

  29. mipola
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 9 months ago

    HAHA