Topic: The Push Square Football (Soccer) Thread

West Ham 2 1 Watford
Liverpool 2 1 Everton
Man United 1 0 Crystal Palace

I would expect West Ham to win. Liverpool I hope will win but can be inconsistent - no doubt they will have the 'big' names back but still lacking a bit in midfield due to injuries - no Can, Henderson (maybe Lucas and Allen in?) It could also depend on Everton and their focus - at the end of the day, the only thing they can do is win the FA Cup - Liverpool 'could' still get 5th if results go their way and Utd have a few 'tough' games left too. The Hammers of course are chasing 5th too. Liverpool at least have an 'easy' game on paper at least against Newcastle so could rest a few before their Spanish trip. Palace you would think are safe but can still be dangerous. Both Everton and Utd face each other on Saturday whilst Watford and Palace at least have an extra day to recover. Its arguably more important for the Hammers and Utd tonight as both Watford and Palace are safe in the EPL with nothing much to play for other than a position or 2.

Its difficult to predict anything but 'home' wins for all 3 but the only one I am most confident in saying it will be a home win, is the Hammers vs Watford. Liverpool vs Everton, anything can happen being a local derby with local bragging rights at stake and the pressure Martinez is under but with the FA cup on the horizon, players could be rested or more 'cautious' about picking up red cards and missing out but we have also seen Liverpool 'struggle' to finish off games and can 'leak' goals too. My heart says Liverpool but then I am Bias! Obviously Utd have more to play for tonight - could qualify for the CL with citeh dropping points and with Palace looking to reach the FA cup final - especially after drawing Watford, its difficult to predict anything but a home win and had Utd not been playing Everton on Saturday, I would certainly say a home win here - I still think this could go either way - depending on how each team approach it and the team they put out. Utd could under-estimate what Palace plan...

Well i got the Liverpool v Everton score spot on. Liverpool absolutely spanked everton. That everton defender mori's tackle on origi was disgusting . Should be banned for 5 games the rat.

@Bazza78: It was a terrible tackle and rightly got a red!! Origi is lucky he hasn't had his leg snapped in half!! That was a leg breaker! Absolutely ridiculous!!!

4-0 was kind to Everton - could so easily have been a lot more....

@BAMozzy: What made it worse is that after Funes mori got a red card , he appeared to celebrate the fact he nearly broke origis leg with the everton fans by badge kissing and fist pumping. Disgusting behaviour .

@iDangerMouse_: i might have guessed you'd give Liverpool zero credit. When we put 4 past Dortmund its because "we are the jammiest team ever" When we put 4 past Everton it's because "They've fell off the ladder".... What ladder ?Everton haven't won a trophy since 1995!

I suppose Liverpool bouncing Manutd out of the UEFA cup with comparative ease was purely down to fortune too?
Liverpool are a rapidily improving team and klopp has made zero signings.

@iDangerMouse_: Its Roberto Martinez, the guys deluded.

He's turning some of the most talented players in Barkley and stones into poor players. Mirallas what's happened to him? He was a world beater 3 years ago. Coleman? One of the best right backs I've ever seen, now garbage.

Martinez has to go he's lost the changing room.

@themcnoisy: i'm sorry man but stones cant defend to save his life. David luiz is good on the ball too, but like stones he cant defend. Origi exposed stones tonight. I'd have snapped chelski's hand off when they offered 40million. The lad is average. Great feet, but crap error prone defender .

All round awful performance from Everton. I wonder whats happening there?

@cloudrunner64: i know everton have really fell off the ladder, who they play again?

@Bazza78: He's not even mentioned Liverpool? Everton have fallen off the last few years, the were banging on the door for a champions league spot not that long ago and have been challenging for a Europa spot recently too. But certainly in the past couple of seasons they've declined despite having a strong team on paper. Yes Liverpool played well and hammered Everton, it's also true that Everton were terrible and have been poor all year. It's possible to talk about both issues here you know

Martinez did his usual job with the Everton result last night. Sack Martinez today let Moyes take over until the end of the season then he can take the Celtic job. Atleast with Moyes in charge he could motivate the players which they clearly are not under Martinez. Sacking Martinez now is not a risk because he has poisend the side already.

@themcnoisy I feel for you after yesterday's match, it's unacceptable what Everton did. Not only has Martinez gone off the deep end, but he took off Barkley and Stones and basically rolled over. I understand that Everton have a really important semi-final tomorrow, but it still felt weird since it was a derby day - a surprisingly dirty one, too, for the "Friendly Derby". I hope stuff gets sorted out at the club soon, because you've got some really promising good players, and Martinez is ruining them.

Good match otherwise, but the Origi injury dampened it a little. It seems to be a curse that everytime we get a good young striker, he gets injured, but luckily it's only a sprained ankle, plus Sturridge has found his confidence again. Milner is in excellent form too, and a shout for our best player of the season - considering we got him for free, he was a steal!

Martinez gone if Everton lose to United at the weekend?

I see ex sheff utd player ched evans has had his rape conviction quashed! For retrial. If he was innocent , you have to feel for the guy, his young football career was wrecked, his reputation destroyed and he spent years in jail.

Can't argue with the spurs/leicester mix, though the GK is debatable. Spurs have the best defence in the prem hands down so i'd probably go with Lloris aswell.

@Kyroki: That's a pretty good team. I can see why you'd think Lloris considering Spurs have one of the best defences this season, but De Gea has kept United in so many games this season, and it's possible that they would be further down in the table were it not for him. Both Aguero and Sanchez were unlucky to not get in in my opinion, but I'll put that down to Spurs and Leicester being absolute quality this season.

Who does everyone think will win the PFA Player of the Season Awards? The nominees are:

PFA Player of the Year: Payet, Kane, Vardy, Ozil, Kante, Mahrez

PFA Young Player of the Year: Alli, Kane, Butland, Coutinho, Lukaku, Barkley

Player of the Year is a very tough category - Kane, Vardy, and Mahrez could all win. Young Player of the Year is easier - I can only see Kane or Alli winning, since Coutinho is nowhere near consistent enough yet. He's been in a great form this season though

@get2sammyb: He will go, probably by the end of the season.

The fans have all turned.

@Anchorsam_9: personally i would choose Leicesters kante from that list, he's been the most influential player in the League this season imo. He woul also get my PFA player of the year . Astounding work rate.

David moyes will be next Everton manager. Serioulsy.Imo