CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLACE PLAY-OFF GREAT IDEA

The Premier  League should take seriously the suggestion from some of their clubs for  a play-off to decide the fourth English spot in the European Champions League qualification.At present the top four at the end of the Premier League season go to the Champions League.This new idea would see clubs who finish fourth down to seventh playing off for the winners to join the three other clubs.We do love a play-off over here.It would be great.The big four will not fancy it but a 14-6 majority would carry it.The European Cup used to be just for the League Champions of each country.But demands of TV companies ( ITV for instance had to show every round even if the English and Scottish team has been knocked out) and the potential money on offer changed all that.When Manchester United beat Bayern Munich in added time to complete the treble in 1999 they had not entered the competition as champions.And the same went for Liverpool when they won that thrilling comeback final over AC Milan in 2005.So what would be wrong for an exciting climax to the Premier League season and a possible break up of the big four's regular entry?