[tommcneill]

3 or 4 year contract though makes it 1.6-2 million

[Hull Baggie]

3 or 4 year contract though makes it 1.6-2 million

yes, sorry I misunderstood your post.

[Albionwarrior]

Newsnow rumours are suggesting his is about to sign ..... Even the BBC???

[tommcneill]

yes, sorry I misunderstood your post.

no worries easy misunderstanding.

until he does it does it consistently over a period he isn't worth more than 10k a week

[lewisant]

He tweets some odd things....

[liam-zuiverloon]

After the 9-0 goal fest last night I bet he regrets his booking in the previous match

Don't think he'll regret it, a nice touch from the boy to honour his father. Disgraceful that the referee booked him
for it.

[Standaman]

If the deal is as reported it is excellent deal from the club's point of view. It secures him for at least another two years and allows us to offer him new contracts as he progresses without busting the club's wage structure. Hopefully he signs and the rumours of his departure can be put to bed for the time being.

[AlbionBest]

Excellent news but will be happier when we have him actually singed.
Very important for both the club and the player to have him settled and continuing to develop over the next few seasons.

[Bob]

If he does turn out to be a "defoe level" player (and that's a very big if) then you have to accept he will not be playing for us in 3 years anyway

All we can do is maximise the fee we would get for him which I have every confidence the club will do.

[WBAinDEVON]

Should have featured last night at some stage.Continuously proving his worth for the U21s hes going to become frustrated at the Albion

[lewisant]

I think Long was knackered, i'd have liked to see Saido on after 80mins

[don1thedon]

Did anyone note the last few paragraphs of this article about a supposed Saido tweet? Hmmm ...
http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/165/9042644/-

[Standaman]

Rather tiresome story Berahino makes a fairly random tweet "Time to be Selfish" the Twittersphere erupts with Baggies fans jumping to conclusions and giving the kid abuse. There are times I despair, those people giving him abuse should be ashamed of themselves.   

[Signor_Maresca]

SBerahino
Wtf clearly people dont know me, do i look that immature to talk about my future on here, but thanks for the abuse. Godbless

Who are these muppets who abuse our own players all the time and people wonder why footballers don't feel affiliated to football clubs. No wonder, so many fickle twats about.

[TheJacko2000]

Rather tiresome story Berahino makes a fairly random tweet "Time to be Selfish" the Twittersphere erupts with Baggies fans jumping to conclusions and giving the kid abuse. There are times I despair, those people giving him abuse should be ashamed of themselves.

Indeed mate, he could have been eating the last chocolate hobnob in the packet for all we know, yet some can wait to give him the "Izzy Brown" treatment. It's pathetic and hopefully he'll realise it's just a few no marks and sign the deal.

[Baggies54]

Indeed mate, he could have been eating the last chocolate hobnob in the packet for all we know, yet some can wait to give him the "Izzy Brown" treatment. It's pathetic and hopefully he'll realise it's just a few no marks and sign the deal.

I think you two have probably got that spot on and it was most likely a chocolate hobnob, because I think he loves his mum enough to give her his last Rolo.....

[Albion79]

I think thats the downside to social networking, people can have instant access, give abuse and hide behind a keyboard.

I could be wrong but i am sure i read last night Clarke had said that Albion had expected Berahino to of signed his deal but there was a delay and it was agent related or something like that. People immediate over react and assume he is a money grabbing so and so and the abuse started.

I think he probably has a thick skin and wouldnt be too bothered by a few abusive tweets, i think the 20k plus inside the ground let him know their thoughts better than a few keyboard warriors!

[don1thedon]

Hopefully just a storm in the social media teacup then - with chocolate hobnob of course!

[Adder]

I was hoping it would be announced as a good news event on the day of the Villa match but not the case. Reading what Clarke said it sounds as though the club would be reluctant to increase the deal that's now in front of Saido - hope it gets done.

[crazedwbafan18]

so many plonkers about! quit messing with the guys head to these guys posting this verbal abuse

[johnthebaggie]

To be honest, I can't believe how naive footballers are to post daft comments like that and not expect idiots to respond with abusive comments.

Ok, it is not the scandal of the century to say "time to be selfish" and who knows what he meant, but, in the context of his situation he was stupid to post such a comment.

Of course people are free to post whatever they like, but high profile tweeters should really know better.

As for his contract situation, he is at the club till at least June 2015, with our option clause.

I don't honestly believe he'll want to be on 850 pound a week till then so a deal will more than likely be reached, probably with a get out clause or two should any large bids come in.

[bangkokbaggie]

The BBC stated last week (20th) that a new long-term contract would be signed in the coming days whatever the number of days that could mean. They normally don't quote something unless it is pretty definite. So 7 days on and still no confirmation. Are there now more complications or problems?

[Jack Russell]

This fella should be getting more game time.Bringing Anechibe on at home instead was a joke

[B_H_Baggie]

This fella should be getting more game time.Bringing Anechibe on at home instead was a joke

I understood the decision. We were under pressure most of the second half, clearing the ball up the pitch and it wasn't sticking it just came back at us all the time. When Anichebe came on he went some way to holding the ball up and take some of the pressure off so I certainly don't see the decision as a joke. Possibly should have had a chance to replace Long at some point in that game but he's still inexperienced but will get the chances he needs if he keeps his head straight, we have no idea how the contract speculation has affected him.

[row ww]

Think the tone has changed a little within the Club recently about Saido.Clarkes recent comment about the fact that SC himself thinks Saido has been offered a very good deal,suggests that the Club have made their final offer.He is on contract till 2015 anyway,so cant see him going anywhere else in the short Term.It seems interesting to me that he has hardly had a kick for the first Team recently,Perhaps Clarke thinks Saido is reverting back to his old ways,and is showing signs of getting carried away by his own importance a bit! Obviously I don't know,just speculation,lets hope he signs the new deal quickly,and lets see him back in the first Team again!