, but if as of today we need 15 points to be guaranteed to beat them, then it's not possible for us to only need 9 points to be guaranteed to beat them, after we've each played one more game.
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Of course it is, I have just explained it.
United can get 72 points if they win all their games. If they lose tomorrow that falls to 69.
Spurs are on 57 points and need 15 points to get to 72. If United lose Spurs only need to get to 69. If Spurs win they will be on 60 and they will only need 9 points to get to 69.

It is quite simple maths really.

All I know is that if we need 15 points now, then the least we are going to need after 1 more game for both clubs* is 12 points!

*not playing one another in that game

Really?? Not sure how I can explain it any clearer.

The target of 15 points is based on the most United can get = 72 points.

If United lose that target drops by 3 points to 69.

Spurs are currently on 57 points, 15 short of the 72.
If United lose the target is 69. Spurs would be 12 short of that before they kick off. Thus if Spurs win they would be on 60 points, just 9 short of 69. A 6 point swing from now.


Obviously it is all pretty irrelevant as Spurs should finish 4th comfortably and Villa should be doing the maths.

comment by D'Jeezus Mackaroni (U1137)
posted 5 minutes ago
Really?? Not sure how I can explain it any clearer.

The target of 15 points is based on the most United can get = 72 points.

If United lose that target drops by 3 points to 69.

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You are right.

My bad.

Let's just hope United win tomorrow

I think that might have been the stupidest I've ever been in my life