To over-take Arsenal we need to make up 8 points because of GD.

So assumng we win all of our games we need them to loose, draw, loose.

So thats a loss a draw and a loss from their remaining 7 games.

Unlikely but not impossible.

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To overtake Liverpool we need to make up 4 points if their goal GD remains better than ours.

So assumng we win all of our games we need them to draw twice and win the other 3 from their remaining 5 games.

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To overtake Manure...

Assumng we win all of our games we need gain 3 (Due to their GD) points on ManUTD So we need them to lose one game from their remaining 5 (they'll get beatoff Arse). OR// We need them to draw 2 games and win the other 3 making us 2 points above them.

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Right, so I know that all that depends on us winning our remaining fixtures but the point I am making is that it is still in Our hands.

Many people are saying we are relying on other teams to drop points. But I think it is INVEITABLE that 1 or 2 of the above teams will drop the necessary amount of points for us to finish 3rd.

Especially as Manure have to play Arse and I think Chelsea?

Overtaking Arsenal looks pretty unlikely but this would not look ridiculously unbelieveable for Arsenals remaining 7....

Win Win loss Draw Win loss Win

It Could happen.

And wether we get 3rd place is definitely down to us. If we win our remaining 7 I am 100% sure we'll get 3rd place. It Is up to us, Not others.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2002

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At the moment all I'm bothered about is pulling away from Chelsea and Leeds. If we win our two in hand, we are 8 clear of Chelsea and 11 clear of Leeds, which is a good comfort zone. Then we can start looking above us.

-- Anonymous, April 01, 2002