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The_van No, Clarke said before Liverpool game the squad was it was now - no first-teamers would be leaving (only kids maybe) and no one would be coming in

Baggie Boy, There is a piece going in tomorrow's Birmingham Mail with Steve Clarke talking about this whole situation and whether PO will play any part on Saturday. He'll be in the squad...but whether he makes the final 18?

Also, how do you think the fans will take to PO if he plays?

Tipton Throstle, I don't think it'll be as cut-and-dried as a top 10 finish. Club will want to see notable signs of progress (which there has been so far). Ultimately contracts merely dictate the amount of compensation Albion would get if someone came in for him...and how much they'd have to pay out if sacked. But, yes, it would make sense to extend his deal this summer by at least a year. Whether they will, I don't know... no rush to in any case

Tipton Throstle. Hard to guess. Some might boo, some might applaud. I wouldn't be surprised if there is a general feeling of apathy towards him. Next moment for him will be a good or bad moment (ie a goal/assist or a poor performance) to see how crowd shifts

Given that some of the squad wants out (PO and GD), Some of the squad are getting little game time (BM, JT, MAF, MR), and a number of players are out of contract or "getting on a bit" - do you think there will be wholesale changes to the squad come the summer?

Garry, yes I do. I expect Albion to extend McAuley's contract (or try to) by an extra year but, realistically, they are looking at a new Right back, maybe a new left-back (depends on Popov), plus have question marks over Rosenberg, Lukaku, Dorrans, Tamas and Myhill. Thomas/Fortuné are out of contract and I will be staggered if someone doesn't have a nibble at Morrison or Mulumbu this summer. There was also interest in Long (which never materialised into offers) during January. So the next 6-12 months are huge in that respect

colinbaggie, without question. Lukaku has said several times on the record (since Christmas in fact) that he wants to stay. That won't be the problem. Issue will be on who is Chelsea boss and where they end this season. If they don't make top 4 their own ambitions of signing certain players might be reined in, which could necessitate them needing Lukaku. A lot of ifs and buts on that one to come

Afternoon Chis, keep up the good work. I just wondering how good could Isaiah Brown be? The was an article about him in Daily Mail and Arsenal have been linked to him. Also do you think Berahino has a future at the club?

Bagggieeess, I can't see Fortuné staying. He is simply part of a waiting game. Who would you bring him in for? Long? Lukaku? Until injuries, suspensions or loss of form elsewhere kicks in he will hgave to wait his turn

McVicar4, Thank you. We ran that story about 4 weeks ago - there is a definite interest from Arsenal. How good he is, is hard to tell as I've not seen every u21 game and even fewer youth games. But those who have seen more of him rate him extremely highly. As for Berahino, SC is a big fan. His injury isn't very straightforward so hard to know when he'll be fit but he has a decent chance of a future at WBA

Hi Chris, do you think SC recognises that with the current formation we don't as a club really have wingers who fit that system ideally, i.e. Odemwingie is the best bet but apparently doesn't enjoy playing there and can't track back. Do you think this will see us either (a) change formation long term or (b) focus in the summer on buying wingers who fit better? You've said before you see it as a "problem position". I also accept that this system does suit us in having a 3 of morrison, mulumbu and yacob, without which we look weak.

Given what you have said about possible leavers and the increased TV income next year I guess we may see the purse opened a not?

Luke Mason, it's a difficult one to call. SC seems flexible to running with 4231/442. As you suggest the first one suits the three central players (CY, YM, JM ) but one, probably Morrison, will inevitably be marginalised to a wide role in a 442. That said, 442 suits Brunt more (and IMO Thomas). So he needs to think about personnel this summer in that respect. The good thing is that both systems CAN work with the players he has. He'll never find the Utopian fix for both formations as Albion simply don't have the resources to bring in such players. But, so far, not so bad. And as for PO not wanting to track back, there are times in everyone's working life where they have to do things they don't enjoy. The response most bosses give to that is: Tough!

All seems quiet about ground expansion, has this been consigned to room 101 or are there still plans for start at end of season.

Well yes you're right but if you say tough, get on with it, and he plays like he did in the first half of the swansea away game, you start to wish you hadn't said tough!

Hi Chris, do you think the spitting ordeal with Popov, will have an effect whether wba buy him permanently?