How can you write anything about Spurs these days without mentioning Dimitar Berbatov? Well, I'm going to try my best. Time to focus on the players who are still at the Lane; what’s done is done and it's time to move on.

It is yet another new look Spurs this season, but what is the potential of the current Tottenham squad? Where else to start but in goal?

Cesar Sanchez is providing cover this time around, an experienced keeper who you'd think will be reliable if and when called upon. Our main man behind the sticks is Heurelho Gomes, brought in from PSV. A goalkeeper was clearly Juande Ramos's first priority. Although experienced and very highly rated in some quarters, the jury is still very much out on the big Brazilian. His shot-stopping is not in question, it's more the basics where you doubt him. You also can't help but sense an air of the erraticism with Gomes; you get the feeling he could be left red-faced a few times this season. Time, as always, will tell.

Moving into defence, I am a huge admirer of Gareth Bale and Alan Hutton, two class full-backs, excellent going forward but both more than capable of the defensive. Vedran Corluka, expensive as he was, is another no-brainer - a quality player who can only improve a forever-leaky back four. With Gilberto, Chris Gunter and Benoit Assou-Ekotto shoring up the flanks, it’s an area of the pitch to be happy with.

Granted the other three are yet to prove themselves in this league but I am confident from what I have seen that they can only improve. The heart of our defensive quartet is of the highest quality, a centre-back pairing that most sides would envy. The question is, will they stay fit? Unfortunately I doubt they will, and with the once-invincible Michael Dawson a shadow of his former self, cover is light - although not forgetting the versatility of Corluka, Didier Zokora and Tom Huddlestone.

Creativity should not be a concern form midfield with the likes of Luka Modric, Jermaine Jenas, Aaron Lennon, David Bentley and not forgetting the Hoddle-like vision of big Tom. With Jamie O’Hara and the tireless Zokora completing the numbers, you can see why Ramos is happy, for now, with our midfield ranks. The question here is getting the best out of them, and ultimately their best position.

A lot has been said of Tottenham's lack of a defensive midfielder, but I think that responsibility can be given to any of Huddlestone, Zokora or O'Hara. It is a question of keeping them in that position. Zokora is a hugely talented player, whose versatility to slot in at the back has hampered his development. Let’s not forget he was a target for our north London rivals, and Mr Wenger knows a player when he sees one.

Zokora will not stop from first whistle to last. He uses the ball simply and effectively and on occasion when I have seen him stride out of defence with the ball he is reminiscent of a former Arsenal hero now plying his trade for Juventus. Between Zokora and O'Hara I see no urgent need to splash the cash - give our guys a crack first.

The main problem for our midfield is the same that Capello, McClaren, Eriksson and countless before have faced at international level - the left-hand side. Bentley and Lennon do their shifts out there but undoubtedly your wide men have to play on their favoured side. No doubt Bale and Gilberto can fill the gap, but again ideally we would have a proven left-winger out there.

Centre of the park we have Huddlestone, Jenas and Modric, three quality but very different players. Getting this midfield right is the trick and will be key to a successful season. Even more so as it is looking like we will be going for a 4-5-1 formation, in that case you'd have to take Giovanni Dos Santos out of the striker category. I have a feeling Gio will spend a lot of is time in the free role or out on the left.

Roman Pavlyuchenko has a lot on his shoulders. Another striker was an absolute must which didn't materialise on deadline day  (although apparently a deal for an unknown striker fell through at the last minute). Pavlyuchenko is a proven goal scorer - his record at club and international level is more than impressive. He shouldn't have too much trouble adjusting to the pace and the physicality of the Premier League. He will prove to be a good buy but he has a huge void to fill.

Hoping to assist Roman fill that void will be Darren Bent and Fraizer Campbell. Bent had a pre-season that could only have dreamt of; his goal at Chelsea should give him the belief to carry that form into the Premier League now. Fingers have been pointed and jokes have been made at Bent's expense. You do feel though that this is his last chance to prove himself - and I have a sneaky suspicion he may well prove a few people wrong this season.

That leaves me with last but by no means least the Berbatov deal breaker, Campbell, very highly thought of and subject to a £7m bid from Hull before becoming a part of the Berbatov deal. This move should go some way to show if Campbell's potential will be realised at Premier League level; if it is, what options do Tottenham have on making the deal permanent?

Only time will tell. One thing for sure - it is an opportunity the youngster will no doubt grab with both hands.

Squad wise, we have a way to go to match the top four, compared to our main rivals for fifth - Portsmouth, Aston Villa, Manchester City and the like. There is no reason why we shouldn't be top of that particular pile.

Goals, as they always are in football, are the most important thing. A huge responsibility lies at the feet of Bent and our two new recruits. If they don't hit the ground running it will be a very long wait for the January transfer window, when a centre-back and striker must be added, no excuses. And preferably a striker who won't be cup-tied for European football - or the UEFA Cup could be a painful nail-biting experience again this year.