Premier League managerial reaction: "I made 11 mistakes", says Jose Mourinho

West Bromwich Albion 2-0 Crystal Palace

Saido Berahino of West Brom runs with the ball chased by Vannick Bolasie of Crystal Palace during the Barclays Premier League match between West Bromwich Albion and Crystal Palace at The Hawthorns on November 2, 2013

Steve Clarke: “We are in negotiations with Saido’s representatives and if I was the club, I would get it done as soon as possible. He has had a good season, and long may it continue. It is hard for me if you (the media) want to write about (Berahino going to the World Cup). All I would say is that he is a young boy that, a few weeks ago, nobody was talking about. You have to keep the level of expectation down. In this country we are too quick to push people forward as the next big thing.”“For Saido, the most important thing is that he continues to develop as a player. My own personal opinion is that he is not quite ready for full international football. It is not for me to tell Roy (Hodgson, the England manager) how to do his job, but that is my personal opinion. People are trying to push him too far too quickly. Give the boy time to grow and develop.”

Keith Millen: “It is not an easy situation, with all the speculation about when the manager is going to come in and who it will be. The players have been focused – I don’t think you can accuse them of not concentrating on the job in hand. But it is a tough time for everyone at the club really. The chairman is not going to rush into it. He needs to appoint the right person. But I think the sooner someone does come in, the better – then there will be new ideas, a fresh voice and hopefully a little bit of luck maybe that I don’t think we are getting at the moment. Then things can change.”