[macc_baggie]

It hasn't leaked it's an official statement. I like your info mate but if Jezza says he's staying then that'll do for me.

I don't think he meant leaked in that sense.

My assumption would be that Peace has said it to essentially make a point to Spurs. The point being, unless you offer us the circa 25 mil that has been mooted, up front and not drib drab add ons, then he won't be moving.

It also qualms the media speculation and should help keep the focus on the football as opposed to constant transfer speculation.

I could be wrong.

[PepeMel]

Can someone please reply to the "Peace has been reverse Levy'd" Spurs forum informing them that they've have in fact been Peace'd

Levy vs Peace, this is truly a Clash of the TIGHTans 

Ah ah Spurs message boards comical

[KYA]

Can someone please reply to the "Peace has been reverse Levy'd" Spurs forum informing them that they've have in fact been Peace'd

Levy vs Peace, this is truly a Clash of the TIGHTans 

LOL like that 

[PepeMel]

Can someone please reply to the "Peace has been reverse Levy'd" Spurs forum informing them that they've have in fact been Peace'd

Levy vs Peace, this is truly a Clash of the TIGHTans 

Which bald eagle will land

[orville]

It shows what a good job JP as done for this club, we are in a position now we can't be push around by so called "bigger clubs". We are financially sound and don't after sell our prized assets to make ends meet.

[VANDERLEI]

I'll tell you straight up, this is just a response to Spurs tactics. If somebody offers 30m or close to, Berahino will be gone by Tuesday night. Doubt he will end up at Spurs as I don't think they can afford to meet his asking price without sacrificing other positions.

[Chipperfan]

You have to love Jeremy. He is a God amongst men.

[PepeMel]

I hope he still goes but not to Spurs

[addy]

I'll tell you straight up, this is just a response to Spurs tactics. If somebody offers 30m or close to, Berahino will be gone by Tuesday night. Doubt he will end up at Spurs as I don't think they can afford to meet his asking price without sacrificing other positions.

For sure, not much has changed really. Spurs fans piling on the pressure on Levy now, will he crack? Was a very clever statement.

Whatever happens, even if Berahino still leaves. Peace has won, will mean we got what we want.

[Chipperfan]

I don't care if he stays or goes. JP is doing his absolute best for Albion, and if Saido ws half as committed he'd be twice the player he is.

[Dexy]

Win win move from JP  , either Spurs stump up or another club gazumps them or Saido stays with TP behind him and an eye on the euros.Great move from JP.

[smethwickw]

For sure, not much has changed really. Spurs fans piling on the pressure on Levy now, will he crack? Was a very clever statement.

Whatever happens, even if Berahino still leaves. Peace has won, will mean we got what we want.

Of course he will have. £25m better off and no time to reinvest it.

[Yardley]

I think JP will keep him and then offer him a 50k per week contract with a £30 million buy out clause. That way saido gets the money he would have got at Spurs and a potential move in the next window if he stays focussed and plays well. And there will be no messing around with bids. Would be similar to the benteke deal.

[macc_baggie]

I think JP will keep him and then offer him a 50k per week contract with a £30 million buy out clause. That way saido gets the money he would have got at Spurs and a potential move in the next window if he stays focussed and plays well. And there will be no messing around with bids. Would be similar to the benteke deal.

And the Bony one.

Signed a new contract over the summer with an acceptable release clause in.

[ex coseley kid]

I agree with all of that, but the issue isn't the strikers I feel, It's the lack of ammo we're giving them.

A quality left winger is a must for me, otherwise we're in trouble.

Yes. It's a supply thing for sure.

[dubliner]

Guardian piece with a load of unattributed guff about how unhappy Spurs are -

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/aug/27/west-bromwich-albion-saido-berahino-tottenham-hotspur?CMP=share_btn_tw

[Lib]

I have ever growing respect for JP. That's how arrogant top 6 clubs and their owners should be handled.

[BobTaylor]

Probably get 10 million in January as we won't want to let him go on a free.

I'm glad he's staying as takes some weight of rondons shoulders and gives him time to settle.

[tommcneill]

great stuff by the club.

And Spurs were the first ones putting out the feelers in the press weeks ago about Berahino.

Surely if they had been talking for weeks prior to the bid they would have known what we wanted so to bid only 2 weeks before the window closes and not bid what we wanted was doing exactly what they wanted to do...unsettle the player!

He stays and knuckles down and scores goals and I guarantee he will be at a Top 4 club next summer with not even a murmur from me he will have deserved his move, but to goto Spurs who will win as much as we will this season and finish what 5-6 places above us is nothing more than a sideways step....move to a top4 club Saido and not the also-rans that Spurs are

[addy]

Probably get 10 million in January as we won't want to let him go on a free.

I'm glad he's staying as takes some weight of rondons shoulders and gives him time to settle.

He still has 2 years. I think he will sign a new contract anyway if he stays, maybe with a release clause.

[HampshireBaggie]

He's not going to want to be on 15k for the next 2 years. He'll sign a new contract if he's not sold.

[koren]

Any think the statement is a part of negotiation strategy ? He will still be sold on deadline day.

After all it's difficult to hold a player who is desperate to leave.

[LongBridge Baggie1]

He's not going to want to be on 15k for the next 2 years. He'll sign a new contract if he's not sold.

Goes without saying that will happen as they don't need a disgruntled player I think he'll go January myself. Best thing he can is shopwindow himself by scoring. Been a hard month for the club

[royhan]

Well done JP and his Everton counterpart Bill Kenwright for digging in their heels and rejecting pressure from key players and their agents to move on to probably more lucrative deals. When players sign contracts they should adhere to them apart from exceptional circumstances or with the permission of their parent club. Club power should always rule over player/agent power.

[alwaysbilly]

Well done JP and his Everton counterpart Bill Kenwright for digging in their heels and rejecting pressure from key players and their agents to move on to probably more lucrative deals. When players sign contracts they should adhere to them apart from exceptional circumstances or with the permission of their parent club. Club power should always rule over player/agent power.

Lets hope this is something WBA and Everton can look back on and say they have started a trend on - so called bigger clubs (Spurs lol) or the real top 4 (never spurs) being told NO, for the benefit of the player to carry on progressing, get England caps and be ready to step up to Champions League and actually benefit our England team. In the meantime performing well and entertaining our clubs, rather than rotting on the bench and never seeing an England call up again.