5%Villa-Relegation...for Spurs

[olaftab]

There are two types of relegations in the PL now. One is the normal  bottom 3  relegated to the Championship. The other and more damaging, as there is no parachute payment, is the relegation from the top 4 and therefore out of the Champions League.
This had a devastating impact on Leeds. Everton  "survived" because they got knocked out almost before it started so they  were not affected by the TV money. Spurs had a very good run and here is hoping that they go the way Leeds did. (not sure if that is me being evil but so what!)

[Smoke]

I think spurs bank balance has done very well out of the champs league, they didnt over spend to get there and didnt over spend once they did get there.

[eamonn]

Levy is very shrewd with finances. They would have made a a fair bit of money from their run this year and the big sponsorship deals they got off the back of it. It will be interesting to see what type of players they can attract in the summer and if the likes of Van Der Vaart and Bale will stay put.

[cdbearsfan]

They might have to sell a few players to pay for a new stadium. With Man City pretty much guaranteed top four now they have the lure of the Champions League and can sign anyone, and Liverpool resurgent, they might have to settle for a few years scrapping for a Europa League place and maybe a cup. They won't be anywhere near relegation though, sadly.

[TheSandman]

They are too smart, sadly.

[pauliewalnuts]

There's nothing at all to suggest Spurs will suffer the fate of Leeds.

I will say, though, that I reckon there's going to be an "after the Lord Mayor's show" feel to their season next year. No particular reasoning behind this, I just have a feeling they're going to have a much tougher season.

[Dave Cooper please]

If Spurs, or anyone else without the financial backing of Citeh, gets into the CL and then doesn't budget for not being in it the following year then they deserve everything they get.
It won't happen to Spuds though, they have enough talent to survive in the top half even if Bale, err, bales.

[Dante Lavelli]

They hardly over stretched themselves compared to Leeds.  VDV being probably the only big signing and that was a cheap fee, relatively speaking.

Even if a big name does leave (Modric, Bale, VDV) then they're likely to make a profit and the reduced number of (big) games will mean the reduced talent of the squad will not effect them too much.

I am certainly not expecting them to implode any time soon.

[Dante Lavelli]

There's nothing at all to suggest Spurs will suffer the fate of Leeds.

I will say, though, that I reckon there's going to be an "after the Lord Mayor's show" feel to their season next year. No particular reasoning behind this, I just have a feeling they're going to have a much tougher season.

There is a risk of that.  For that reason I can see them cashing in on a few of the bigger names, the ones who feel they are too good to not be in the Chumps League (VDV) and therefore might not be fully committed.  They'll promote a few of the younger players, Sandro, Walker (?), Rose and, as a result, the hunger will return to the squad.

Bastards.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Don't see them having too many problems other than reducing their 40 man squad.

[Pete3206]

They have done brilliantly in the last 2 years. Qualifying for the CL and getting to the last 8, whilst remaining a top 6 side.

[ozzjim]

They are Darren Bent short of the top 4 again this year. I think Bale and Modric will go for big fees this summer, and maybe Huddlestone - just a hunch now Sandro is looking better.

[pauliewalnuts]

Don't see them having too many problems other than reducing their 40 man squad.

40 man squad? Crikey.

I bet their wage bill is enormous

*pulls up deckchair, opens bag of popcorn*

[Colhint]

will they qualify for europe at all?

[Villa'Zawg]

Don't see them having too many problems other than reducing their 40 man squad.

40 man squad? Crikey.

I bet their wage bill is enormous

*pulls up deckchair, opens bag of popcorn*

What kind of a freak eats popcorn in a deckchair? ;-)