How many points to win the league?

[Cobwebcat]

Good thing is tho IF our players are fit the 1s rested will be replaced by decent players.

Yeah though I pretty much like our whole squad now.

 

[SWP's back]

This team and Pep deserve immortality.

For that reason, I want us rubbing every nose in it.

No half-arsed token gesture teams, putting the kids in.

Try and break Chelsea's 96 points, with only one loss against our name and record goals scored to really underline how revered this team should be.

Anything over 20 points has to be the target and be realistic.

Chelsea record is 95 isn’t it?

 

[domalino]

This team and Pep deserve immortality.

For that reason, I want us rubbing every nose in it.

No half-arsed token gesture teams, putting the kids in.

Try and break Chelsea's 96 points, with only one loss against our name and record goals scored to really underline how revered this team should be.

Anything over 20 points has to be the target and be realistic.

If we end this season properly we'll be half way to winning next season's league too.

None of our rivals have the mentality to stand up to a side that can break 100 points and won by 20pts. They'll know they can't match a team that good, they'll know that 1 summer won't make them 20+ points better.

 

[Cobwebcat]

We've seen out points gap concertina this season, and as we stand today is a whopping SIXTEEN points. Just wow. Now the spoilt brat that I am, wants that gap firmly in double figures. Is 20 clear a step too far even for this squad? We face Arsenal and Chelsea next in the league. Think United face Chelsea and Palace.. My hope is our results better theirs by 1 point and when we get to the derby have it at 17 points, ready to win and go 20 points clear. A dream too far?

Ok to dream!

I think if the stats say 96 v 78 ... to get an even bigger gap it's more likely that the 78 will be lower than 96 higher but that's just my guess.

I really like that the chances of us not winning it now are 1 in 1000 but some are still wary.

 

[Mancityus]

I think priority should be cup competitions once league is secured rather than running up points total. It would be good if we break some points and goals scored total but not at expense of another trophy.

 

[Cobwebcat]

I think priority should be cup competitions once league is secured rather than running up points total. It would be good if we break some points and goals scored total but not at expense of another trophy.

True but the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona believe that they should win every game even friendlies as it leads to a winning mentality and I think that's the way Pep sees it. Win all the time as the less important ones affects momentum for the more important ones which is why he has the big guns on the bench in the less important matches.....just in case.

 

[Shirley]

Any bonus points if we win this......



Manchester City is delighted to announce it will be hosting the Second Edition of the City Cup in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Friday 23rd March and Saturday 24th March 2018.

The tournament promises to be a unique experience for all involved, and the winning teams from each age group will be entered into a draw to win an all-expenses paid trip to the City Football Academy in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Date: 23rd - 24th March 2018
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

[Blue Llama]

To get to 81 we only need 0.82 points per game, so relegation form, from a team who are currently averaging over 2.6 points per game.

To put that into context, united need 25 points from 11 games, that is nearly 2.3 points per game, liverpool need above 2.45 ppg, chelsea above 2.5 ppg, spurs above 2.6 ppg.

My point precisely. The competition you quoted all have to raise their game and accrue points at a rate that is far above their performance since August. Not going to happen so we only need to reach 81 points. We will no doubt better that but the thread title is "how many points to win the league" - 81.

 

[Manchester_lalala]

I hope we don’t start resting players once it’s sealed, I want to see records broken. We’ve got players coming back from injury at just the right time, no letting off in the league.

 

[SWP's back]

I think priority should be cup competitions once league is secured rather than running up points total. It would be good if we break some points and goals scored total but not at expense of another trophy.

Pep did that with Bayern and regretted it as the club lost the momentum and couldn’t turn it on again in the CL. He said it was a mistake and he’d never do it gain.

 

[citytill1die84]

Yeah though I pretty much like our whole squad now.

Absolutely me 2 mate.

 

[Blue Til Death]

league's not won until its over.

Agreed, it's over now as far as I'm concerned... No way City will bottle this lead, mathmatically its not over but any other which way you look at it, it is....!

 

[KCblue]

I don't care so much about 100 points because it will be extremely difficult for that to ever be reached in England, but I would like us to break both of Chelsea's points and goals scored records. 96 points would mean 24 from a possible 33 remaining. That is very possible.

 

[Impeccable One]

That looks like a projection of my man juice after Newcastles goal.

Were you shooting from the right or left ?

 

[Inter Me Nan]

Were you shooting from the right or left ?

I'd like to imagine the left but probably right.

 

[worsleyweb]

Lets just imagine

Basle return leg - lose 1-0
Last 8 - draw away win at home
Last 4 - draw away win at home
Final - win

Fa Cup -
Last 16 win
Last 8 win
Last 4 win
Final win

League Cup final - win

League - win 3 draw 5 and lose 3 - enough to make us Champions

So potentially - 11 wins 7 draws and 4 losses in all competitions and we could be Quadruple winners!!

 

[blue b4 the moon]

Lets just imagine

Basle return leg - lose 1-0
Last 8 - draw away win at home
Last 4 - draw away win at home
Final - win

Fa Cup -
Last 16 win
Last 8 win
Last 4 win
Final win

League Cup final - win

League - win 3 draw 5 and lose 3 - enough to make us Champions

So potentially - 11 wins 7 draws and 4 losses in all competitions and we could be Quadruple winners!!

Scary stuff WW, the match day threads wouldn't be a place for faint hearts with only a 50% win rate.

 

[Man_City_Loyal]

Agreed, it's over now as far as I'm concerned... No way City will bottle this lead, mathmatically its not over but any other which way you look at it, it is....!

its city, of course we can bottle it lol.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Thread started a long time ago so the following comments are "in hindsight"... but....

The league is virtually over - not mathematically so, but it would take a monumental collapse of form on our part coupled with perfect play from the Scum not to win the league this year - not happening.

More interesting to me (at least) - will we break the 100-point barrier? Especially if we actually do win the league early on and then can rest top players for other cups?

 

[vmsuhail]

I think priority should be cup competitions once league is secured rather than running up points total. It would be good if we break some points and goals scored total but not at expense of another trophy.

Exactly. Domestic treble is a very realistic target, and that should give this team the "reverence" in years to come.