Originally posted by Andrew_C:How did liverpool and everton both get into CL after 2005? There were 5 english teams in the comp the following season.
UEFA changed the rules, stupidly. Because Chelsea were 6th and won the Champions League, they are eligible for the Champions League. Had Chelsea lost the CL, they wouldn't have been in Europe at all next year. That, therefore, makes Tottenham get the UEFA Cup spot because only 4 English teams can get into the Champions League. There used to be a 6th place to get into the UEFA Cup, I believe, but UEFA scrapped it. If that 6th place still existed, Tottenham would've been in the Champions League. Even Joleon Lescott said that the UEFA should change the rules back.
Even though it is a shame that Spurs never got into the Champions League, they are still in the Europa Cup, which isn't that bad. They have a better shot of winning that than winning the Champions League.
Spurs won't lose Bale. They might lose Modric to either of the Manchester teams or Chelsea, but I can't see Bale leaving. Spurs just need to strengthen their team - especially the central defence.