(Defender)

An injury victim last season saw him rebuild  in the reserves.  His debut at home to Liverpool in November 2000 showed him to be a competent and hard working addition to the squad.  He has performed with a great sense of purpose and had very long run in the side through the 2000-2001 season because of injuries to others.  Looks good enough to be a useful member of the team, but when everyone is fit, he could be pushed down the pecking order.

Injuries again caused him to miss out large chunks of the 2001-02 season, but he did become captain of the reserves during this time.  Another summer injury made him miss out on the opening games of the 2002-03 season, but he could be a useful squad member.

Alton needed to improve his distribution and also to be more comfortable on the ball and it was hoped that working under Glenn Hoddle would help him develop these aspects of his game.  However, he did not feature in the first team in 2002-03 after a run of injuries and although he played in the reserves, he looked nervous and the club released him at the end of that season.  Second Division Hull City, managed by former England Under-21 boss Peter Taylor who knew Alton from that team, picked him up on a free transfer.

(Midfield)

The former Shimizu S-Pulse midfielder was signed to be an understudy for the defensive role in the middle of the park, but in reserve appearances and in the brief first team chances he has had, it does not appear that he has the necessary attributes to adapt to the Premiership standard.  Although he gave some impressive displays in the World Cup of 2002 in his own country, he has done OK for Spurs when he has been picked, but has not been outstanding in the 'destroyer' role.

Cynics say that he was signed as a marketing ploy by the club to get the name of Tottenham Hotspur known in the Far East, but only by playing a footballer from that country would they make a sustained amount of money and raise the profile of the club in that part of the world.

Ciaran Toner (Midfield/defender)

Ciaran is another who's position has changed at Tottenham within the last couple of years.  Starting out as a midfielder in 1997, he was made a professional in 1999 and worked his way through the sides to get a berth in the reserves during 2000-2001.  However, to do so, his chosen place of right sided midfield has given way to the occasional appearance in the back four.  Toner is adaptable enough to play in this position, but his quality of passing and running on the blind side of defences may make him more suited to midfield.

Spurs let him go towards the end of the 2001-02 season, firstly to Bristol Rovers, where they didn't come up with a contract for him, then, returning to London, he did get a deal with Leyton Orient.

(Central Defender)

Following injury, Ramon was unable to find a way back into the first team, until injuries struck the defence and GG used him up against strong forwards.  However, a run of errors and bad luck in conceding penalties saw his replacement with young players.  As his contract expires in the summer of 2001, he may leave then on a free transfer.

Left Tottenham on 16.12.2000 to join Glasgow Celtic on a free transfer, before ending up at Watford.  Then moved to France to play for a little known side.

(Goalkeeper)

He had criticism over his keeping as Spurs went through a bad spell, conceding lots of goals and from the England v Italy game, when he has been unfairly blamed for the only goal of the game. In addition to the carping about his play, he also had to deal with his mother's death. After his enforced lay-off through injury and exclusion from the final 22 in the England World Cup squad, "Walks" was raring to go in the 1999-2000 season, especially as he had Baardsen pressing him hard for the goalkeeping position. Brought back into the side on George Graham's arrival, he has replaced Espen after the young Norwegian made a few mistakes and has performed soundly in between the sticks. His form towards the end of the season saw Kevin Keegan recall Walker into the England squad where he was installed as the number 2 keeper once again.

A virtual ever present during the 1999-2000 season, but has been the target of some terrace abuse for goals which have been conceded.  His fall from the England squad has been swift, but he has the ability to break back in if he can improve some aspects of his game.  Has made some good saves, but still has to get over his penalty hoodoo - he hasn't ever saved one during a match for Spurs.  He was GG's No.1, much to Espen's chagrin, but Ian must continue to work hard at his game to try and win over the critics.

In the summer of 2000, Spurs secured the services of Wimbledon's' Neil Sullivan on a free transfer and his occupation of the goalkeeper's gloves further unsettled Walker.  So much so, that at the end of the tether and wanting to play first team football, he handed a transfer request in during September, which was reluctantly accepted.  He finally got his move away from Tottenham in July 2001 when he joined Leicester City, who he returned to the Premiership with in 2003. 

(Defender)

Shrewd enough to know when to jump and when not to, he is good in the air and on the floor, his tackles are timed to perfection, allowing him to win the ball cleanly and bring it out of the back. He is in his early 20's, but it appears that he could develop into the defensive player that the club have been looking for. His brother, Neil, was on Tottenham's books , but didn't make it to the first team and now plays for Bournemouth.

Developing a reputation as a versatile member of the squad, Luke has played in defence or midfield this season and has rarely let Spurs down.  He reads the game pretty well and can use the ball out of defence.  His best position in the long term might be as a ball-winning midfielder.  Has become a part of the England Under-21 set-up this season too, but ended the 2000-2001 season by getting sent off for the national side in Greece.

During the summer of 2001, newspapers were linking Young with a move to Charlton Athletic, but Spurs were then keen to move to sign him up on a longer contract to deter other interested parties.  Rumours that he did not fit into Hoddle's plans were found to be true, when he was sold to Charlton for £3 million in July 2001, possibly rising to £4 million depending on the South London club's survival in the Premier League.

(Forward)

Playing in the lower leagues after Norwich City had told him he was too small to make it, he scored freely at Bristol Rovers and Brighton and Hove Albion.  He got promotion in successive years with the Sussex club to take them to the First Division, but his knee injury in 2002-03 restricted him to 14 goals in the team that ended up being relegated.

However, he had shown his ability in the England Under-21 team and although a big lad, he is strong on the ball, mobile and good in the air, as well as having an unerring shot.  Perhaps something that is overlooked is his movement off the ball, which makes him an outlet from defence and also creates space for others.

Without having too much time to link up with the players in training, Bobby hit two goals in his first 45 minutes at the club in the friendly against Oxford United, which wasn't a bad start !!  He may have started off on the bench in the 2003-04 campaign to start off with, as Hoddle ideally wanted to start with Keane and Kanoute, but his performances were typified by lots of aggression and energy, but with a little bit of luck he could have had a goal or two.  

After Hoddle's dismissal and the return to fitness of both Kanoute and Keane, Zamora was edged out, but some good reserve performances were cancelled out by some minor knocks and his fledgling Tottenham career was a stuttering one.  Once he gets a goal he will be flying and Zamora appears to have the confidence and ability to score goals at any level.

(Defender/ Wing Back)

Starting his career in lower league clubs in Germany, he soon attracted the attention of Bayern Munich, only leaving there to go to AC Milan.  Found pushed into the shadows in Italy, Middlesbrough took him on and he did well there for a season until Liverpool made great efforts to prise him away from the Riverside.  It is surprising then, that having paid £5.5 million for the player, that they then proceeded to play him only sporadically and he eventually did not fit into the pattern that they were to play.

With the World Cup 2002 in Japan and Korea, Ziege needed to be playing first team football to ensure he was included in the German squad and thus he went up for transfer.  A proposed move back to Germany with FC Schalke 04 fell through, allegedly because they could not meet his wage demands, although the official excuse was he was not the type of player they were looking for.  Tottenham then was his only outlet and he showed in the friendlies in pre-season for 2001-02 that he could add an attacking dimension on the left wing to match that of Carr on the right.  His addition to the squad also strengthened the weakness that had been evident on the flank for a number of years.

Won his 60th cap in August 2001 as a sub in a friendly against Hungary and went on to start in all the German World Cup 2002 games apart from the Final, in which he made an appearance from the subs bench.

Started the 2002-03 season injured from a pre-season match, but returned quickly to add his crossing skills to the side.  He also scored some cracking goals (free-kick against Arsenal and a scorcher against WBA), before suffering a seemingly innocuous knock against Charlton Athletic at Christmas, which saw him rushed into hospital after the game.  One emergency operation later and he had been saved from losing his leg and maybe his life after the muscle had gone into a case of compartmentalisation syndrome.  This ruled him out for the rest of the season, but his good progress, considering the doctors thought he might not play again, saw him feature in the last game of the season at home to Blackburn Rovers.

Just when he had been training throughout the summer to build up his leg, he took a knock against Wycombe Anderers and the muscle had produced some pain, which kept him out for almost another three months.  Spurs missed his supply line from the left in his absence, but it is hoped he might be ready to return to his old position on the left side of midfield in a 4-4-2 set-up, that will not necessitate his challenging back as much as previously.