Anthony becoming part of the first team squad and progressing with England is really important for us.
It's been well covered in the Youth team thread since the 'Thierry Small debacle', how many of the talented youngsters in our system don't see a way into the first team squad.
Having lost Cho and Small recently, and with our best prospects including Simms, Dobbin, Welch etc. all out of contract this summer, Gordon shows there is a way to break through.
I'm hoping it also begins to make us a bit more appealing to talented youngsters who are getting courted by premier league clubs.