Strengths:
Gareth Bale – The term ‘one man team’ gets thrown around a lot, and though it would perhaps be unfair to label Spurs as a one man team, there were times when they weren’t far off. The Welshman has been getting better and better over the recent seasons and last year capped a new peak of how good a season one player can have without winning any team honours. The big ambition this summer is to hold on to him, as both Real Madrid and Manchester United have been credited with a heavy interest. Slowly making his way further forward in the line up, the 23-year-old is a handful in a number of positions and you wouldn’t put it past him to be a decent goalkeeper either.
Goalkeepers – The one area where they are not left wanting is between the sticks. With the current French number one and the ex-USA first choice custodian (who would probably still be so had he not retired from international football) fighting it out to guard the net then you really know you have it made. At various points throughout the season, all five of the other Champions League chasing sides have had problems or doubts with their goalkeepers, even Manchester United. Spurs’ only problem was which one of their two choices was the better one, something which caused a stir of debate over the course of the year. Add Heurelho Gomes into the mix and there’s a solid trio of players there all more than capable of keeping the ball out of the net.
Centre midfield – Spurs probably have the greatest choice in this position than anyone else in the league. Eight players are all competing for two to three places in the side means that there is a wealth of selection on the table for Villas-Boas to contend with. However, that does also mean there will be a lot of restless players, frustrated by their lack of action, but when you’re competing on four fronts, with a gruelling Europa League campaign on the horizon then competition and rotational choices are most welcome.