The Great Red Divide

United by football. Divided by a tenner.

What is all this?

Rob & Ian have a £10 bet.

Ian thinks Manchester United will get more goals than points this season. Rob thinks otherwise. Higher number wins. Loser hands over a tenner. This page keeps score until then.

Where the £10 is heading

Provisional. Nothing changes hands until the last league match.

Rob

£10

Level

Ian

The season has not started yet.

Rob

Points

0

Ian

Goals

0

Points and Goals are currently level.

Matches played0

Matches left38

Latest result

Home · TBC

Manchester United 0–0 TBC

Points added+0

Goals added+0

Verdict: The season has not started yet.

Rob wants Points

  • Wins
  • Low-scoring wins
  • Three points by any respectable means
  • A steady league table

“Three points are three points.”

Ian wants Goals

  • Goals
  • Open games
  • Attacking football and a bit of chaos
  • Keeping football real

“Keeping football real.”

Ideal next result

Next up: TBC

Rob’s ideal result: Manchester United win 1–0.

Ian’s ideal result: Manchester United win 6–5.

The manager would probably prefer something less ridiculous.

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The rules

  1. Premier League matches only.
  2. Official final points and goals totals apply.
  3. Rob represents Points. Ian represents Goals.
  4. Any official points deduction affects the Points total.
  5. Goals officially credited to Manchester United count towards Goals.
  6. The final comparison is made after the last league match.
  7. If Points and Goals are level, the £10 goes towards a drink.
  8. Neither person may reinterpret the rules in April because they are losing.