How many points to win the league?

[FCBarca]

My guess would be 95 points, I think City can probably drop 3 pts from the visits to CP or OT and still win the league

Wolves, Newcastle, Chelsea & Spurs are likely to see Liverpool drop at least 3 pts IMHO

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

Southampton away may also be more difficult than Liverpool may think

 

[Silvas' left eyebrow]

Very difficult to call really. Injuries are starting to pile up on us.
We really do need Mendy fit for once and what is up with Delph ?

 

[KCblue]

I think 93 wins it. Liverpool will drop at least five more points in my opinion, which would give us room to drop six if we can stay in front on goal difference.

 

[mcfcmatt]

Very difficult to call really. Injuries are starting to pile up on us.
We really do need Mendy fit for once and what is up with Delph ?

Why do we when Zichenko is playing like a LB and is full of confidence. I wouldn't drop him for Mendy.

 

[bobom]

Why do we when Zichenko is playing like a LB and is full of confidence. I wouldn't drop him for Mendy.

But you might want to give him a break between now and the end of the season.

 

[aguero93:20]

But you might want to give him a break between now and the end of the season.

Nah, lazy little bastard did next to nothing for the first half of the season. Work work work.

 

[mcfcmatt]

But you might want to give him a break between now and the end of the season.

He has only made 18 starting roles though all season? and at 22 it's not like the lad is going to be knackered.

 

[MCFC1993]

Post from 31st January:

Made a similar thread last week but didn't realise there was already one, posted this before the Arsenal game:

Current Standings (before Arsenal game):
1) Liverpool, +41 GD, 61 points, maximum finish of 103 points.
2) City, +44 GD, 56 points, maximum finish of 98 points.
3) Spurs, +26 GD, 54 points, maximum finish of 96 points.

Remaining games:

Liverpool:
West Ham (A), Bournemouth (H), United (A), Watford (H), Everton (A), Burnley (H), Fulham (A), Spurs (H), Southampton (A), Chelsea (H), Cardiff (A), Huddersfield (H), Newcastle (A), Wolves (H)

City:
Arsenal (H), Everton (A), Chelsea (H), West Ham (H), Bournemouth (A), Watford (H), United (A), Fulham (A), Cardiff (H), Palace (A), Spurs (H), Burnley (A), Leicester (H), Brighton (A)

Spurs:
Newcastle (H), Leicester (H), Burnley (A), Chelsea (A), Arsenal (H), Southampton (A), Palace (H), Liverpool (A), Brighton (H), Huddersfield (H), City (A), West Ham (H), Bournemouth (A), Everton (H)


For me 95/96 points wins the league.

96 points would have only not won the league last year and I think Liverpool are on course for less than 100.

I think we have to win 13 of the last 14 to have a chance at it in my opinion which shows what we're up against. Might even need to win them all.


______________EDITED FEBRUARY 7TH:_____________________

I think a lot of that still rings true, 95/96 points wins the league.



Updated:

Current Standings:
1) City, +48 GD, 62 points, maximum finish of 98 points.
2) Liverpool, +41 GD, 62 points, maximum finish of 101 points.
3) Spurs, +27 GD, 57 points, maximum finish of 96 points.

Remaining games:

Liverpool:
West Ham (A) DRAW 1-1, Bournemouth (H) WON 3-0, United (A) DRAW 1-1, Watford (H) WON 5-0, Everton (A) DRAWN 0-0, Burnley (H), Fulham (A), Spurs (H), Southampton (A), Chelsea (H), Cardiff (A), Huddersfield (H), Newcastle (A), Wolves (H)

City:
Arsenal (H) WON 3-1, Everton (A) WON 2-0, Chelsea (H) WON 6-0, West Ham (H) WON 1-0, Bournemouth (A) WON 1-0, Watford (H), Fulham (A), Cardiff (H) (could change), Palace (A), Spurs (H), United (A), Burnley (A), Leicester (H), Brighton (A)

Spurs:
Newcastle (H) WON 1-0, Leicester (H) WON 3-1, Burnley (A) LOST 2 - 1, Chelsea (A) LOST 2-0, Arsenal (H) DRAWN 1-1, Southampton (A), Palace (H), Liverpool (A), Brighton (H), Huddersfield (H), City (A), West Ham (H), Bournemouth (A), Everton (H)

Stayed pretty consistent with my thoughts. Even on 25th Feb said it'd still be 95/96points. Starting to think that could come down now.

Current Standings:
1) City, +56 GD, 71 points, maximum finish of 98 points.
2) Liverpool, +49 GD, 70 points, maximum finish of 97 points.
3) Spurs, +26 GD, 61 points, maximum finish of 88 points.

At this point it's almost safe to rule Spurs out, I mean they may find themselves in a battle for the Top 4 very soon.

Yesterday I was thinking we needed 9 wins and a draw/loss from the last 10. Could have more room for error than that though.

Think Liverpool will drop points against one of Chelsea or Spurs bringing their max points down to 94/95, not unthinkable for them to drop points in an unexpected game given their inability to cope with pressure.

 

[cleavers]

90 points wouldn't surprise me, I think we'll get more though.