How many points will be needed to win the league? (74 GD)

[Mayor West]

What should I predict in the next Pre-Match thread against this lot? ... after reading this ...


Manchester Utd haven't scored in any of their last six games against 'big six' sides.

Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea
Man Utd 0-1 Arsenal
Man Utd 0-0 Man City
Liverpool 0-0 Man Utd
Arsenal 0-0 Man Utd
Man Utd 0-0 Chelsea

Knowing us, itll be a 3-3 draw

 

[eversince 76]

Are people still fretting about this ?

Just relax and enjoy the process, this is as easy as 2017-18 was imho, and we are a better team/squad. If only we hadn't drawn with West Brom/West Ham we might even be looking at breaking 100 points again.

United need 1 point PER game more than City from now on, leicester even more than 1, that's PER game remaining.

Nobody has ever not won from this position, not even close, I think the worst drop off was newcastle under Keegan, and that was only 10 points ahead, and with more games left.

You might be right. Yet I clearly remember we trailed United in 2012 in April by what, 8-10 points? Still won it 93:20.

And I also clearly remember in our Centurion season when we could’ve won the title at home, leading 2-0 at halftime, we didn’t.

Again I’m with Pep. Most important game is Wolves on Tuesday. Etc. We will get there when we get there

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

can someone post these records please.

earliest title win with what no of games left.
highest points difference to second placed team.

Earliest title win - Liverpool last season with 7 games left, I don't think it's relevant in date terms given the situation

Highest points difference is held by us - 19 ahead of some small club from Stretford in our Centurions season

(Internet searches are brilliant you know ;) ;) )

 

[jimmygrimblesboots]

Used to be happy with 40 points now i am disappointed with 80 , and that will be enough to win it this season

 

[Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese]

Used to be happy with 40 points now i am disappointed with 80 , and that will be enough to win it this season

Yep, thinking of revising my vote down to <80pts. At present I can only see a fight for top four giving the others the kick up the arse to do better.

 

[cleavers]

You might be right. Yet I clearly remember we trailed United in 2012 in April by what, 8-10 points? Still won it 93:20.

Yes but we had about 3 games in hand at that point.

 

[WesthoughtonJohn]

I’m not getting carried away or cocky but why is everyone saying it’s a two horse race ? There’s no race at all no horses either .. Finito !
One is a red donkey and the other one is rags.

Mine was a little tongue in cheek to be honest - it is clearly ours to lose at this stage, our goal difference means we now need to lose 4 and probably draw 1.

That assumes either of the closest teams win every remaining game - looking at this weekend I just don't see it.

 

[wolviedinho]

Priceless haha

 

[FAManCity]

You might be right. Yet I clearly remember we trailed United in 2012 in April by what, 8-10 points? Still won it 93:20.

And I also clearly remember in our Centurion season when we could’ve won the title at home, leading 2-0 at halftime, we didn’t.

Again I’m with Pep. Most important game is Wolves on Tuesday. Etc. We will get there when we get there

Also Sterling missed a few sitters in the first half.

 

[FrankSwift1]

Team's that can still get 75+ points:

City 98
United 86
Leicester 85
Everton 82
West Ham 81
Villa 81
Chelsea 80
Liverpool 79
Tottenham 78

Team's that will get 75+ points:

City

;)