Secondly, I learnt that Luka Modric will be a success in the Premier League. How can I tell? Granted his performance was less than electric and he rarely embarked on the adventurous forward runs that we've heard to much about but, in a more reserved central midfield position, the little Croat rarely put a foot wrong. Besides cooly dispatching the winning goal, via the penalty spot, Modric's was a disciplined display that showed his maturity as well as his ability to ride a challenge. So much for those who cite his small frame as the key reason he will struggle in English football.
Without the guile and pace of Eduardo to link-up with, Modric instead marshalled the midfield from the anchor role. Under Ramos Spurs fans can expect him to play in a more advanced position, raising questions as to the formation the Spaniard will adopt next season. The purchase of Barcelona's Giovani Dos Santos adds fuel to the speculation that Ramos will switch to a 4-5-1 formation, or perhaps a fluid 4-3-3. In truth it's difficult to tell and to be honest the debate is pointless at the moment because the signs are that the spending has yet to finish at the Lane this summer.
Much will rest on the future of Dimitar Berbatov, with rumours abound that Manchester United are preparing a bid of £25m for the Bulgarian hit-man. If only to escape the rumour-mongering, the club's fans can find solace in watching their new £16m signing impress for the men in red and white checks over the next couple of weeks.