Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Monday

The final match of Gameweek 9 sees QPR attempt to haul themselves off the foot of the Premier League table as Aston Villa roll up to Loftus Road this evening. Both sides are in dire form right now, though – the hosts have picked up a single point from their last five fixtures, whilst Paul Lambert’s side have lost each of their last four without scoring a single goal in the process.

From a Fantasy perspective, only Steven Caulker has caught our attentions for the hosts – the centre-half is one of only three R’s players with an ownership above 3% in the Fantasy Premier League (FPL) game and sits in 7% of sides. Despite the R’s having conceded 17 goals in the last seven, Caulker’s owners will be cautiously optimistic over a clean sheet, though – the visitors have now failed to score in each of their last four league matches.

Up top, the R’s will be buoyed by their late rally at home to Liverpool last time around, though, where Eduardo Vargas emerged from the bench to notch twice in a 3-2 loss.

Paul Lambert will be pinning his hopes on Christian Benteke to make a difference for the visitors. The big Belgian returned to the starting XI last time around and whilst there’s still some doubts over his match sharpness after months on the sidelines, he’s proven time and again he’s more than capable of dishing out punishment to obliging top-flight backlines.

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

    Ok, us Hutton starters...breathe.

  2. Reeker
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just another 70 minutes to wait for this Caulker clean sheet

    1. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Aston Villa always score at Loftus Road

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

        These statistics mean nothing

    2. Woy of the Wovers
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      It's Villa. In the bag.

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

    http://prosoccertalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/27/breaking-diego-costa-reportedly-needs-hamstring-surgery/

    So what do you think about it? Time to sell before another price drop?

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

    Completely forgot about UFPL today.

    Charlie Austin stays on my bench!

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

      Zamora captain 😎 Its the only game where I have ever done it. Love it!

  5. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    That'll teach you for not playing Hutton 👿

    1. Crystal Pulis
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hutton had a little injury in training. Nothing serious

  6. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This moron Caulker is going to keep a CS today isnt he

    1. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      There's a lot of time left

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

      But harsh

    3. Old Man
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      He might have an IQ of 152

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

    I have Kun and Berahino

    Geniunely got no idea who I'd replace Costa with

    Might have to be Welbz and go Hazard in midfield

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

      Pelle, nah?

    2. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Pelle?

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

      LUKAKA!

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

      Actually, Lukaku is your man.

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

        *groans*

        That leaves a straight fight between Haz and Sanchez

    5. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      pelle/welbeck/lukaku

    6. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Take my Welbeck...

      ...please

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

      Drogba would it be for me

  8. Klopp's Kids
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    How does this look? 🙂

    Guzan
    Baines Clyne Wisdom
    Sanchez (v) Di Maria Fabregas Sigurdsson
    Welbeck Aguero (C) Pelle

    Bench: Gilks, Dummet, Moore, Marney

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

    Tekkers goal imminent

  10. Back to Back Ballacks
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Just in, NO HUTTINHO 😯

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Jabba the Hutton 🙁

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

      I know, bummer. At least they've conceded.

      1. Back to Back Ballacks
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 13 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That doesn't work either, I backed em to win 🙁
        Mane bench points to come will soften the hurt....... a small bit 🙂

  11. Buck The Trent
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Guys, which move is better? (have costa)

    A Siggy/Chadli to Oscar
    B Adm to Haz

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

      Not a massive fan of either but A is better.

  12. RoysCallerAnne
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    I want Costa to be out.
    Costa & Siggy -> Berahino & Sanchez. 2 FTs. Only bought Siggy at 6.6, so not as damaging financially as it is for most of you guys.

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Siggy is fine, Costa may well be too.

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

        I don't like Siggy fixtures. Would give me a MF of ADM, Fab, Sterling, Sanchez.. and Aguero, Pelle, Berahino up front.

        1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
          • 11 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Does sound delicious, but I would save it for now.

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

          But, yes, Costa being fit for QPR changes all that 🙂

        3. FF Dirtbag
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I am considering this as well...
          Possibly with Sakho as an option also.

    2. oscardo
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      dont sell siggy, best value midfielder. And clearly Bony is finding some form and thats positiv for siggy points.... 🙂

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

        I'd only lose 0.1 SV on him.
        Could always get him back in 3 GWs with no bother.

  13. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Villa getting bossed.

    *takes Guzan off watch list*

    1. Bolivian Seaman
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      QPR have an attacking side and they've come out of the blocks hard

      1. Ginkapo FPL
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        Attacking side? I fail to see how 4 defenders, 4 defensive mids 1 defensive forward and Caulker is attacking.

    2. VougieDipond
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      *re-evaluates decision to ignore Spurs players next gameweek*

  14. AleksanderVN
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Costa, Sterling, PVA -> Welbeck, Hazard, Baines.

    Pull the trigger now, or wait till I can´t afford it?
    -4 and 0 itb.

  15. AH 🙂
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Tell me you're team ARFIELD. And will this move be permantant

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

      Krelliott
      Clyne PVA Chambers Duff Naylor
      Siggy Sterling Fab Boyd ADM
      Costa Aguero Pelle

      Yes, it will be permanent. As long as Wel keeps his spot.

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

        2FT 0,3 itb

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

    Return of the Troll

    ManUtd Stuff ‏@ManUtdStuff_ 2m2 minutes ago
    Jonny Evans, Paddy McNair and Antonio Valencia will all be available against Man City as they’ve recovered from injuries. [via: Physioroom]

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      McNair straight back in, please.

    2. VougieDipond
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      declaring Evans fit on a Monday is a dangerous ploy

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

        The words 'on a Monday' in that sentence is reduntant

  17. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Austin goal for those who may have missed it:

    http://gfycat.com/LightWideCuscus

    1. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Cheers. Nice finish that

    2. Back to Back Ballacks
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Hutton would have saved that

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

    Ivanovic owners who to replace with?

    Chambers?
    Luis?
    Azpi?
    Bertrand?
    Keep and play pva or Hutton?

    Got baines and clyne

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

      why sell Ivan?

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

        Is out for three games? Or is it just the one?

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

          1

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

        it's that ass ..it's just .. just sooo big

    2. Cars and Mané
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Notbsuspended

    3. Ser Football 42
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Keep Ivan against QPR

    4. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Ivanovic ban will be in Carling Cup so he will be able play next weekend, keep him

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

        Oh my. What news. Should be able to keep ft this week then I hope

        Cheers everyone

  19. petr cech yourself
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Havent got a clue what to do with my team ...

    Begovic (McCarthy)
    Bertrand, Ivanovic, Clyne, Baines (Wisdom)
    ADM, Fabregas, Siggy, Henderson, (Zaha)
    Pelle, Costa, Welbeck.

    Ive got 2FT and 0.7 itb 🙂

    Any suggestions greatly appreciated 🙂

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

      Kun

    2. 11 Donkeys
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Downgrade the defence to upgrade the midfield IMO. Clean sheets are hard to predict so you are gambling on attacking stats for defenders which (except for Baines) are unreliable.

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

    if Costa is out and Sakho is fine for this weekend I'm tempted by Costa + Siggy > Sakho + Sanchez, even though I would like to keep Siggy..

    1. LE GOD(C)-AMERICAN DYCHO-(1…
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Yep good moves if Sakho fit

      Would you do either -

      a Oscar for Siggi or
      B fab for eirksen

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

        sorry just to be clear you mean Oscar IN for Siggy, etc?

  21. DV8R
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    What are the chances of Mannone being dropped for Pantillimon next gameweek?

    1. Wilshere Knowledge
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Very likely IMO.

    2. Long Juan Silva
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      High I fear

    3. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Poyet would be mad not to, he is hopeless and his confidence must be shot

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

      110%

  22. 11 Donkeys
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Any suggestions who I should dump for Sanchez out of Chadli or Siggy? Thanks all!

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I'd go for Chadli, though most would say Siggy, then I'd vote here http://tinyurl.com/ncc25hj 😉

    2. jimski
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Chadli.

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

      Seems conclusive, thanks for the input!

  23. Ginkapo FPL
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    The ffs tweets suggest that QPR played 5 at the back last week.... Onouha played RB.....

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

      They played three centre-backs and wing-backs.

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

        Isla started at right wing-back - they shifted to a back four when Onouha went off I believe.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          I was there.... No they didnt. Isla started at right wing and was the most attacking player in the first half.

    2. Henry Hill
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Na they played 4-4-2

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

        Ah, perhaps it just seemed that Isla was playing wing-back. I was watching the game and it seemed that way.

        1. Ginkapo FPL
          • 12 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Onouha was a bit crap, so Isla did have to keep covering, but he was under no responsibility to get back.

        2. Henry Hill
          • 14 Years
          9 years, 7 months ago

          Isla was right midfield and looked great, he is a crap right back. Onuoha was selected on the right of a narrow back four

          1. Ginkapo FPL
            • 12 Years
            9 years, 7 months ago

            Yun was orgasmic. Nobody else has understood these sentiments so far this week.

            1. Henry Hill
              • 14 Years
              9 years, 7 months ago

              Ya mate thought he was excellent. Harsh on your judgement on Onouha , kept Lallana in his pocket and was playing out of position too, comprehensively marked him out of the first half, physically dominatined him and renderined him totally ineffective. Can't understand why Harry never played both of them sooner

              1. Ginkapo FPL
                • 12 Years
                9 years, 7 months ago

                Well ok, it is a masterstroke to play them both. But it was Lallana... Lallana doesnt fit into the Liverpool team, I'm still clueless as to why Liverpool bought him.

                1. Henry Hill
                  • 14 Years
                  9 years, 7 months ago

                  Liverpool's transfer business was shocking. What did you think of Loftus Road?

                  1. Ginkapo FPL
                    • 12 Years
                    9 years, 7 months ago

                    Been a few times now. Its a trully intimidating place if you're not a diehard QPR fan. The size of the seats really dont help, but its really nice to be that close to the action at a prem ground.

  24. Pringle
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Sterling + Berahino or Lukaku + Siggy?

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

      Former

    2. DV8R
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      First one

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

      Thanks guys

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

    Henry and Sandro are not playmakers , they are more of defensive midfielders. Redknapp should move Vargas to the middle. Much better decision maker and ball handler.

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

    How do you like CosTadic > PellEden?

    1. Not Irish
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      I like very much.

    2. LOCO ABREU
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      nice if costa out

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

    Green = Neuer

  28. Not Irish
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    "Green cool as you like"

    😆

  29. John t penguin
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    This Sanchez a starter for villa?
    Seems decent for 4.4 bench filler

  30. VougieDipond
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 7 months ago

    Alexis Sanchez. Real deal who can sustain recent scores or flash in the pan who will be shuffled about the team as Arsene try to accommodate payers returning from injury like Walcott and Ramsey?
    The numbers look good to me but I have only seen him play twice

    1. Rödallegabomb ᴿᴮ
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 7 months ago

      Think Wenger would receive too much stick if he didn't play him almost every game now.

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

        This this this

      2. VougieDipond
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 7 months ago

        That's what I hope I brought him in. I don't often get players in that I don't see much of but members data is positive reading

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

      He's the real deal but he's not gonna get a brace every week. Sunderland have been embarrassing

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

        Worth a go until Theo comes back at least then