I have never classed us as a member of the Big 3 or 4, probably because when the EPL was formed we were having a very bad period that got worse and the Big what ever included, Scum Leeds, Blackburn Arsenal then Newcastle, then Chelsea, and now us, Admitidly the Big, or Most Successful teams are more constantly the present top 4, but we have never been a sure thing, and even now we were a little worried until a few weeks ago. This is the first year that one of the Big 4 will not win the FA Cup in over 10 years.
It only needs a team to bat above its weight and have a few lucky results to up set the cartell, Look a the BS, they finished 4th, with a -ve Goal difference, but the finished 4th all the same. What if we had not got number 5, could they have taken our place, could we have responded with out the CL that year and the money rewards.
So will their be a big 6, doubtful, I don't think any league has had a big 6 or any number greater than 4 since the introduction of the CL, as the money rewards and player prestige is too great. G.Barry wants CL football, Villa have NO chance of ever winning the EPL let alone a european cup of any description, (Inter Toto excluded) so you can see that any player who wants medals, big games, etc will have to move to the Bigger teams, ie"The Big Four",
As for Rafa looking for more English Players this fear that will will have to have more English players will not happen due to anti EU Employment rules, of course they may say we have to play with disabled people :
but we have Voronin (
) they may say we, and this will go for all Uefa teams, that will will have to have more Team grown players so you can not buy your quota but must develope it. Either way I can not see this as Money talks and the G14, now disbanded will still have alot of clout.
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