QUOTE (twisteH @ Dec 3 2008, 21:08)

A UEFA Cup win certainly isn't out of reach - both halves of the Old Firm have reached the final in 5 years (an awful, awful Rangers side, yet we still made it). But the Champions League is completely different - we can't compete finanically, with the ridiculous amounts of money being spent in Engerland and so have to rely on a 'lucky' season where we get kind draws, lucky bounces and our best players aren't sold. But with the money being spent, something has to give and it's surely only a matter of time until some clubs go bust in Engurland and spending is cut down. So is it impossible? No, but the CL at least won't be a possible for a long time yet.
Celtic and to a lesser extent Rangers have turnover higher than many clubs who do better than them in the CL. Sure, they're always going to be a long way off the big boys but if the likes of Porto, Valencia, Leverkusen and Monaco can reach the final, then it's not just about finances.