How many points to win the league?

[SWP's back]

Spurs are in abysmal form. And Chelsea aren't much better. Actually, it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't drop any points. What I now believe is that we won't either. Like you, I'm more confident after this weekend.

Bit like they wouldn’t against West Ham, Leicester and Everton.

Both teams will drop a good few points.

 

[BlueAnorak]

I didnt expect them to drop points against Leicester City, West Ham and Everton but they did.

 

[aguero93:20]

They have chelsea, tottenham and wolves in there next 8 as well as some potential banana skins in newcastle and southampton so they wont be winning all 8 of their games either

Benitez won't even try to win against them, Newcastle are virtually safe at this point.

 

[teddykgb]

Benitez won't even try to win against them, Newcastle are virtually safe at this point.

When does he ever try to win. They’ll park the bus again like they always do

 

[cityboy1]

Benitez won't even try to win against them, Newcastle are virtually safe at this point.

I'm thinking that but when we played west ham they gave us a game and they didn't have to so i'm hoping benitez has the same integrity as pellers but he doesnt and will lose 5 nil. Either way im sure chelsea can get something out of their game with them and tottenham if they can pull it together can maybe get a point as well. Wolves will most likley still have it to play for when they play the dippers as well as they'll want europa league.

 

[ChicagoBlue]

Think it will SIGNIFICANTLY tighter next (now this) season, and the Top 4 race will be decided by draws against lower teams parking the bus. The top teams that eke out a win (1-0 vs 0-0) against 11 man defenses will determine the League, and the Top 6 will all drop points against each other.

Those people predicting a walk in the park are, I believe, discounting some very tight games last season that could have turned the tide and piled on the pressure.

I think less than 90 points wins the League, due to the high number of draws.

Bump

 

[cibaman]

I think both teams will be most vulnerable in those away fixtures immediately after a CL match. If we progress in the CL, the Palace fixture could be our most difficult.

 

[bobom]

When does he ever try to win. They’ll park the bus again like they always do

Parking the bus makes it more likely Liverpool drop points Imo..

 

[blue b4 the moon]

I'd now say 92-94, we're quite capable of going 100% from here, we probably won't but are capable, I doubt with the pressure & record in 2019 the dippers could manage it.

 

[CityInWashingtonState]

Somewhat less than 100 but certainly more than 90.
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