Andre Villas-Boas's in-box now he has taken over as Tottenham manager The plan is for an evolution rather than a revolution of the Tottenham playing squad and it was notable that Villas-Boas should already have described the current group as one "any coach would love to work with." Even so, significant decisions have to be made. Gylfi Sigurdsson, Jan Vertonghen and Oscar, the Brazilian playmaker, are among the immediate targets. Ledley King is unlikely to be offered a new contract while backup - and a longer-term replacement - for goalkeeper Brad Friedel would be desirable. The situation with the strikers must also be addressed, with talks still ongoing over the possibility of signing Emmanuel Adebayor permanently. Luka Modric's future needs to be addressed, too. Win over the dressing-room There can be little doubt that Villas-Boas" demise at Chelsea was associated to the difficulties in his relationship with some of the players. Frank Lampard pointedly contrasted Villas Boas" approach to that of Roberto di Matteo, Fernando Torres has complained about the way he was handled last season, while Romelu Lukaku was especially outspoken in describing his treatment. In the final weeks of his reign at Chelsea, it was almost impossible to escape the conclusion that Villas-Boas had lost key elements of the dressing-room. It will now be vital to show that he has learnt from his Chelsea experience and, specifically, that he does have the man-management skills to succeed in the Premier League. Manage expectation Tottenham have finished 4th, 5th and 4th over the last three seasons and also reached the quarter-final of the Champions League. In still sacking Harry Redknapp, chairman Daniel Levy certainly sent a clear signal about his lofty aspirations for the club. The bottom line, however, is that Tottenham have only the 7th highest wage bill in the Premier League and it would be an extraordinary achievement to significantly improve upon their recent performance. Villas-Boas would be well advised to ensure that the supporters (and Levy) are sympathetic to this reality.