(Feb 03) Its fair to say that I have not always seen Sharon as a central midfielder :-) and despite him being one of my favourites in his early career, I have been less than convinced by him in recent years both in terms of attitude as well as contribution. Since his return from his latest injury, he has been in excellent form in first in the centre of midfield and latterly wide left. Credit where credit is due, and its great to see such a talented player do the biz for Spurs and long may it continue (touch wood with injuries)

(Sept 02) A new season without a major international tournament at the end of it and Anderton is injured again! This time it is different as there is a persistent rumour doing the rounds that if he can prove his fitness, Anderton will be off to Leeds in January. Anderton has had a good career at Spurs, but approaching his 31st Birthday next year, Spurs should look to cash in on him with the only possible buyer, Venables and replace him with a younger pacier better all-round central midfielder who can take Spurs on to the next level

(Dec 01) He can't/won't head the ball, his formerly excellent passing is now patchy and erratic, his shooting hte same, and he tackles like a 9 year old girl with Glasses. Not the review you would like to have about your most important central midfielder! Spurs need to replace him with someone like Keane or Vieira  - someone who will provide and engine room in the midfield and provide good defensive cover as well as driving the team forward. Anderton does look good at some stage in all his matches and as one of my former favourite Spurs players I would dearly love to say he was the man for the job - but as much as it pains me to say it we need to replace him and soon. I don't think Hoddle shares this view of Anderton and think we are stuck with him in the central mdfield role he is just not equipped to fill. It also annoyed me against Charlton that he remained in central midfield with Davies left to cover as right wingback, when he has played the right wing back position for England in the world cup while Davies looks uncomfortable as a wing back.

(Sept 01) Anderton has looked good in matches - notably the first half of the Chelsea match, but against Liverpool and Man U, he just simply is not good enough to be a central midfielder in a top 6 side. While this may be a little harsh on a player that is showing his best form for a quite a while in Spurs colours (and giving 100% effort) the fact remains we need someone better than him to run the central midfield

(May 01) The prospect of handing out £25,000 a week to Anderton does not fill me with joy or hope for a better future. Based upon his appearances under the Goonersaurus, Anderton has had at least one injury too many and has not developed mentally as a player to compensate for the physical cost of all of his injuries, which had left him some way short of the international form on which his salary expectation is based upon. Don't get me wrong - I like Anderton, he has done some great things for Tottenham - I can still see him streaking over the halfway line at Scumbury with Adams chasing in vain before scoring in the 1-1 draw in 94/5 and the site of him playing with that head bandage this season (against Derby?) still raises a smile - but at 28 with five years of almost constant injuries, not even the bionic man could come back the same player from that. He is also part of a culture of under achievement in terms of their reputation and a fresh start could do good for both parties. There is also a question of where he plays - assuming Hoddle gets everyone on board with his 3-4-3 - he's not a central midfielder or a good enough to get in the team in front of Carr!!