My excuse for this thread is that I work 12 hour shifts, so need to pass the time.
I was looking at the odds for winning the Premier WITHOUT Chelsea:
Mancs 4/7, LFC 7/4 (Bet365) We're 2/1 with Blue Square
I've looked at the games that Man U and us have got left and given expected points. Being favourable to Mancs so as to look at the worst scenario:-
Man U AWAY: Wins: Bburn, Portsmouth, Wigan, WBrom,
(8 games) Draws: Man City, Bolton, Spurs, Chelsea
Yes, a draw at Chelsea is saying a lot.
Man U HOME: Out of 9 games they could win 7 and draw 2 including against us
LPOOL AWAY: Wins: Wigan, WHam, Portsmouth, Charlton
Draws: Man U, Ar.znal, Newcastle, BBurn, W Brom
Loss: Chelsea
AT HOME: Ar.znal is the only "tough" game so out of 9, win 8 draw 1
This in short is what these remaining games look like in league format.
HOME AWAY PTS TOTAL PTS
W D L W D L
LPOOL 8 1 0 4 5 1 42 83
MANCS 7 2 0 4 4 0 39 83
So, the way I look at it. Liverpool FC are on course to finish at least level on points with the MANCS.
Of course a lot can happen between now and May and OF COURSE, we've got the Champs League factor with them being able to concentrate on the Premiership and our form after Champs League games.
Anyhow, if we keep our form going 2nd position looks a good possibility and at 2 to 1 - a very good bet.
Hope I haven't totally bored you, but I'm in work and it's better than working!!