Manchester United

[RichC]

That's how I see it to be honest, I think we just need to keep going and slowly the competition for the top 4 will thin out, the sooner we drop the likes of the Mancs, Spurs and Newcastle from the equation the better.

[Pablo]

What about Everton? Aren't you worried about them? I keep thinking they'll drop off, but it hasn't happened yet.

I think they might draw this weekend, then if we beat them in the derby that would put us 6 points ahead of them. That would be the end of their top 4 challenge then.

Newcastle I'm not considering. Spurs I also wanted to write off, but they seem to keep picking up results. I'm still convinced the wheels will fall of there too, Sherwood looks about as intelligent as Paul Merson, so it surely can't last much longer.

Wildly optimistic this, but if we have a good run in these next 2 or 3 games we should be well and truly in the driving seat for a top 4 place.

[RichC]

I am, I picked Spurs over Everton to drop first and I think that's probably how it'll happen. Everton are real contenders for the top 4 position as are the other's at the moment until they're dropped a bit more.

I think if we can get 11 wins and say 2 draws (minimum) from the next 17 league games that will give us 77 points which should be more than enough for a top 4 finish.

[Pablo]

I am, I picked Spurs over Everton to drop first and I think that's probably how it'll happen. Everton are real contenders for the top 4 position as are the other's at the moment until they're dropped a bit more.

I think if we can get 11 wins and say 2 draws (minimum) from the next 17 league games that will give us 77 points which should be more than enough for a top 4 finish.

Yeah that would leave Man United needing 41 points from 17 games, which is title winning form for the rest of the season. They're just not capable of that at the moment.

[RichC]

That's sort of my thinking, I really don't think they have that form in them at the moment and they've still got to Chelsea, Arsenal, Everton & Newcastle whilst also having to play us and City as well .

[Chazza]

These are their remaining fixtures

Chelsea v Man Utd Sun 19 Jan 16:00
Man Utd v Cardiff Tue 28 Jan 19:45
Stoke v Man Utd Sat 1 Feb 15:00
Man Utd v Fulham Sun 9 Feb 16:00
Arsenal v Man Utd Wed 12 Feb 19:45
Crystal Palace v Man Utd Sat 22 Feb 17:30
Man Utd v Man City Sat 1 Mar 15:00
West Brom v Man Utd Sat 8 Mar 15:00
Man Utd v Liverpool Sat 15 Mar 15:00
West Ham v Man Utd Sat 22 Mar 15:00
Man Utd v Aston Villa Sat 29 Mar 15:00
Newcastle v Man Utd Sat 5 Apr 15:00
Man Utd v Hull Sat 12 Apr 15:00
Everton v Man Utd Sat 19 Apr 15:00
Man Utd v Norwich Sat 26 Apr 15:00
Man Utd v Sunderland Sat 3 May 15:00
Southampton v Man Utd Sun 11 May 15:00

I've got them taking 32 points from that lot.

[RichC]

These are their remaining fixtures

Chelsea v Man Utd Sun 19 Jan 16:00
Man Utd v Cardiff Tue 28 Jan 19:45
Stoke v Man Utd Sat 1 Feb 15:00
Man Utd v Fulham Sun 9 Feb 16:00
Arsenal v Man Utd Wed 12 Feb 19:45
Crystal Palace v Man Utd Sat 22 Feb 17:30
Man Utd v Man City Sat 1 Mar 15:00
West Brom v Man Utd Sat 8 Mar 15:00
Man Utd v Liverpool Sat 15 Mar 15:00
West Ham v Man Utd Sat 22 Mar 15:00
Man Utd v Aston Villa Sat 29 Mar 15:00
Newcastle v Man Utd Sat 5 Apr 15:00
Man Utd v Hull Sat 12 Apr 15:00
Everton v Man Utd Sat 19 Apr 15:00
Man Utd v Norwich Sat 26 Apr 15:00
Man Utd v Sunderland Sat 3 May 15:00
Southampton v Man Utd Sun 11 May 15:00

I've got them taking 32 points from that lot.

I think I've got them taking 31 from that fixture list.

[john316]

These are their remaining fixtures

Chelsea v Man Utd Sun 19 Jan 16:00 0 points
Man Utd v Cardiff Tue 28 Jan 19:45 3 points
Stoke v Man Utd Sat 1 Feb 15:00 1 point
Man Utd v Fulham Sun 9 Feb 16:00 3 points
Arsenal v Man Utd Wed 12 Feb 19:45 1 point
Crystal Palace v Man Utd Sat 22 Feb 17:30 3 points
Man Utd v Man City Sat 1 Mar 15:00 0 points
West Brom v Man Utd Sat 8 Mar 15:00 1 point
Man Utd v Liverpool Sat 15 Mar 15:00 1 point
West Ham v Man Utd Sat 22 Mar 15:00 3 points
Man Utd v Aston Villa Sat 29 Mar 15:00 3 points
Newcastle v Man Utd Sat 5 Apr 15:00 0 points
Man Utd v Hull Sat 12 Apr 15:00 3 points
Everton v Man Utd Sat 19 Apr 15:00 0 points
Man Utd v Norwich Sat 26 Apr 15:00 3 [points
Man Utd v Sunderland Sat 3 May 15:00 3 points
Southampton v Man Utd Sun 11 May 15:00 3 points

31 for me and I might be a little generous. That run though is just a piss take. We'll need to make sure we're well clear coming into the end of April.

[Chazza]

They have only beaten one team in the top 9 so far

[RichC]

SO my prediction of 31 points might be generous as well

[RedAndWhite]

SO my prediction of 31 points might be generous as well

Probably - the issue is we are used to them beating the fodder at home, where as now that is not so guaranteed. Which is great.

And hopefully Sunderland will beat them in the League Cup as well.

[meffin]

They have a nice easy last few games, with 2 of the last 3 at home, in a row!

Think we can only be safe in assuming that they will drop points in the following; and even then, think they'll beat Everton and likely snot lose to us

Chelsea v Man Utd Sun 19 Jan 16:00
Man Utd v Cardiff Tue 28 Jan 19:45 3
Stoke v Man Utd Sat 1 Feb 15:00 3
Man Utd v Fulham Sun 9 Feb 16:00 3
Arsenal v Man Utd Wed 12 Feb 19:45
Crystal Palace v Man Utd Sat 22 Feb 17:30 3
Man Utd v Man City Sat 1 Mar 15:00
West Brom v Man Utd Sat 8 Mar 15:00 3
Man Utd v Liverpool Sat 15 Mar 15:00 1
West Ham v Man Utd Sat 22 Mar 15:00 3
Man Utd v Aston Villa Sat 29 Mar 15:00 3
Newcastle v Man Utd Sat 5 Apr 15:00 3
Man Utd v Hull Sat 12 Apr 15:00 3
Everton v Man Utd Sat 19 Apr 15:00 1
Man Utd v Norwich Sat 26 Apr 15:00 3
Man Utd v Sunderland Sat 3 May 15:00 3
Southampton v Man Utd Sun 11 May 15:00 3

[meffin]

I have them getting 38 points, but that's optimistic.

[Deano]

They've also got a few teams who are gonna be trying to stay up. Their seasons rests on Rooney and Van Persie - Get them two back and they will start winning again regardless of how **** their midfield is.

[vlahka]

Unless they make a couple good purchases during the window.