Dugout Discussion

The Dugout Discussion – Sunday

Manchester City could deal the final blow to Queens Park Rangers’ slim hopes of survival when they meet at the Etihad in today’s lunchtime kick-off. Meanwhile, Chelsea play host to Liverpool in the tea-time match-up, with the Reds looking to maintain slim hopes of a top four finish.

Sergio Aguero is challenging Christian Benteke for the tag of form forward, having netted his fifth goal in four starts during a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur last weekend. David Silva was also among the points at White Hart Lane – tallying his eighth assist of the campaign – yet has failed to grace the scoresheet in five Gameweeks. If the R’s are to have any chance of staging a miraculous comeback, they’ll need top-scorer, Charlie Austin, to snap out of his three-match barren run.

The Blues’ head-to-head with Liverpool promises to be a competitive affair, despite Jose Mourinho’s troops securing the title last time out. Eden Hazard will doubtless be pursuing his own personal milestones for the remainder of the season, as the Belgian winger closes in on 15 goals – his owners are hoping that the Belgian’s midweek holiday pics aren’t a sign of Jose Mourinho’s intentions to rest and rotate from here on in. Chelsea’s back line could make it five clean sheets in six with another shut-out at Stamford Bridge but should face strong resistance from the sprightly Philippe Coutinho, who scored on the weekend and has orchestrated Liverpool’s attack with aplomb of late.

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  1. Ron_Swanson
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Milner's been QPRs best player so far

    1. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He has been shocking

      A Mars Bar would play better

      1. Get up ya bum
        • 14 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        taste better too!

  2. Exeter Gently
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    wow milner needs to get subbed. bring on the jesus

    1. Shifty
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      How about no. Navas is worse

      1. Exeter Gently
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        he's had a few good games. at least his pace could cause some problems

        1. Shifty
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          He's had a few good 5min spells every 10 games.

      2. FPLEL
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I doubt he could be worse than Milner is right now.

  3. ⭐ Bemba_Da ⭐
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Qpr not even marking Milner now. Leaving him free to feck it Up all on his own

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Haha

    2. Nomar
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      We don't mark anyone. That's the problem.

  4. Somalion
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Why don't they just execute Milner and get it over with.

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

      He doesn't deserve a quick death

    2. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      That would be to quick

    3. mitro
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      bit harsh that

  5. The Light Knight
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    😎

    1. Wild Rover
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Great shout, well done!

      1. The Light Knight
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        We're both doing alright 😉
        QPR (H) - the gift that keeps on giving 😀

  6. chrisjdgrady
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Milner still better than Navas

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

    How many BPS is a CS worth?

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

      12

      1. chrisjdgrady
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        12,000

      2. Nabs Kebabs
        • 12 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        cheers B...Gilly 😉

  8. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Is this the quietest ground in the league?

    This isn't how football should be.

    It's depressing

    1. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      If I were City fan I'd be rather quiet about it

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        They're not that bad...

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      I'm in a minority, but noise level doesn't bother me.

      1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I just like witty chants etc.

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

    Who assisted Kolarov ?

    1. FPLEL
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kun.

    2. Red Star Toro
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Kun

    3. The Nuttman
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aguerrooooo!!!

    4. LMFAO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yaaaaaaaa

  10. The Enlightener
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Milner should be wearing a QPR jersey. F sakes.

  11. HuttonDressedasLahm
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Anyone want to laugh at my defence now? 😉

    1. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hahaha

    2. BlzE_94
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      yes

  12. The Sarjeant
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Charlie 'offside' Austin.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Charlie Offstin

    2. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Must've been hanging out with Benteke.

    3. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      offstin

  13. Rambo Motin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Wow guys Milner is a decent player with an insane work-rate, everyone was loving him weeks ago and now you all hate him in just one match. Hes just having a bad game

    1. Ron_Swanson
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      boo hoo

      1. Rambo Motin
        • 11 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        lay of the man you bandwagoners

    2. Hanked
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 11 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Well said

  14. Get up ya bum
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    where do I get top 1k stats?

  15. davies
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Depay is only 8.0 I'm all over him.

    1. ACCOUNTING ON CHRIS
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      9.0

    2. The Sarjeant
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      You'll get arrested.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😆

      2. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        😉

    3. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      9.5

    4. Royal5
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He prefers to be called Memphis.

    5. Venom Snake
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      What's his natural position?

      1. davies
        • 9 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        I imagine he'll be classified as a midfielder - he's a winger.

        1. Venom Snake
          • 10 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Cheers. He won't be used as a WFB though will he

          1. Somalion
            • 14 Years
            9 years, 1 month ago

            I would highly doubt it. 🙂

    6. Billy Gilmore
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Following in the footsteps of AJ (allegedly)?

    7. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      if he was 15, Adam J would be all over him.

    8. LMFAO
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Eeeew

  16. Henry Hill
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I think its safe to say Newcastle will be saved next week.

  17. Geordienufc1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Yaya wants his cake.

  18. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Milner's contract is up in the summer isn't it?

    A move to Liverpool/ Swansea/ Southampton?

    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Pool/ Inter/ Dortmund

    2. Yes Don
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Hopefully Liverpool (man u fan!)

    3. Syd.
      • 15 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Given performances like this no one would take him

    4. Nabs Kebabs
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Barca*

    5. Galfadez
      • 10 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Swindon Town maybe?

  19. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Expected more from Silva tbh.

  20. FPLEL
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    So it wasn't just typical media exaggeration? Yaya actually cared that much about his missed Birthday?

    1. In Like Flynn.
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      No

  21. Ziro Becomes One
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Lol commentator recommends Yaya's birthday next week as a big day for City after last year. 😆

  22. Royal5
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    It's like a tennis match atmosphere at Etihad.

    1. The Light Knight
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Go on Tim

  23. Wild Rover
    • 13 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Silva makes it to half time without a yellow 😎

    1. COW
      • 12 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Booooo

    2. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Gutted.

      BTW your caulker suggestion isn't working too well.

  24. Geordienufc1
    • 10 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Charlie offsin at it again.

  25. Egg noodle
    • 14 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Does Austin not get the offside rule?

  26. Nickofoz
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Silva has been good so far, but is it just me or he doesn't look like scoring at all?

    1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      He'll get at least an assist.

    2. davies
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Yep. Might get rid.

      1. Venom Snake
        • 10 Years
        9 years, 1 month ago

        Selling him this week for Ramsey/Ozil. It's just a matter of picking the right one!

        1. The ghost of a Pug's g…
          • 13 Years
          9 years, 1 month ago

          Caz

  27. Bøwstring The Carp
    • 12 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    If Aguero doesn't score another against this defence I'll be disappointed.

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

      Don't be greedy

    2. Epic Fail
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 13 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      Aye. Captain fail.

    3. Greenbackbøøg…
      • 9 Years
      9 years, 1 month ago

      City slow down in games like this

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

    chasing an 18 point gap in my mini league

    Smalling & Henderson --> Kolarov and Gomez? (-4)

    Any better differentials?

  29. SW6
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    Milner's pass accuracy is 39% 😆

  30. Rambo Motin
    • 11 Years
    9 years, 1 month ago

    I believe those stories about Yaya and his birthday last year were a load of shite and nothing more than a story to throw into the never-ending story mills.