Tottenham legend Chris Waddle stands by his criticism of Arsenal winger Theo Walcott.

Waddle sparked huge debate last week when declaring Walcott "doesn't have a football brain".

In his column for the Daily Mail, Waddle maintained his stand: "I have watched Walcott for a number of years and there are no doubts he has strengths to his game. Well, he has one strength in particular: his terrific pace.

"But why does he not use it more? Why does he not get more of the ball? You can only look at his movement and conclude it is not good enough.

"He proved he can cross and deliver a ball against Burnley at the weekend. But why does he not do that consistently? I stand by my assessment that he doesn't yet have a football brain.

"People keep telling me he is only young and he is still developing, but he is learning the game under one of the best teachers in the world in Arsene Wenger. Why are we not seeing that all important consistency in his game yet?

"Wayne Rooney, Cesc Fabregas and James Milner are still young, but they are all classed as intelligent footballers and have been that way from a very young age."