A 'good' club averages about 3.7 points per game, and Saracens are pretty much at that. With another 35 points deducted, they are on -42.
They have 14 games to go @ 3.7 per game is 52 points. Net of 10 points. Tigers are currently on 11, and at their current average of 1.4 per game, would score another 19 points, putting them on 30 points, 20 ahead of Sarries.
So, will the players go all out to win as much, or lose heart? Will they have been told today that they are free to break their contracts (or, in fact, have they already been told that)? You wouldn't blame a player for trying to move.
But, as someone pointed out, most clubs have sorted out their squads for next year, especially their big money players, and I am not sure who would want to sign a player who, one might assume, would be reluctant to move.
One big, smelly mess.
I think I will close my eyes and ears, hum a tune, and watch our game tomorrow. I cannot go, for obvious reasons, so it will have to be screen cast to my Smart TV.
And then we have a five week home break before we play Sarries at the Ricoh, late on Friday night. Expect a low crowd for that. Maybe 5 Sarries supporters?