we just have to keep going, and our results, and others around us, will take care of themselves

We need to finish as high as possible for several reasons
1. PL prize money
2. Keeping our best players (and Manager)
3. Attracting new talent
4. Raising the club's profile and increasing revenue streams

I disengage, I turn the page.

Yes we could. We could also be relegated and as someone who was at both those last two games in 92-93 I will never believe we're safe until we are!

Is it actually mathematically possible? if teams above us are playing each other they can't both lose.

I agree with the comments that suggest even a couple of places above the drop zone would be amazing compared to where we were not so long ago. Would love to see us finish as high as possible but I'd not turn my nose up if we finished exactly where we are now.

Best performance for ages, everyone played their part.
After the Sunderland game, thought we were doomed but after yesterday I have high hopes.
It was nice to see the team attack and not sit back on their lead. They played with spirit and even a point would have been great, but three is a bonus and must put us firmly in a stay up position which is the all important thing.
Great if we can keep Zaha and Townsend, they should also be the England wingers, are there better candidates?!! Sako must be top of the shopping list.
Well done lads, you've done us loyal supporters proud.

As Bob the Builder would say YES we CAN

We are either going top 10 or certs for relegation - depending on the latest result.
Given the season we have had I will be more than happy to finish 15th, 16th or even 17th !