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BBC News
5 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Don't look Baccus in anger...
My little grey cells were in overdrive trying to think of a clever Oasis reunion-related pun for a St Mirren intro but I was out of the blue like a champagne supernova (whatever that is) St Mirren re-signed an Australia international and, hey presto, Don't look Baccus in anger fell into my lap. Better to be lucky than good right Liam-like eyebrows were raised last summer when Keanu Baccus left the Buddies for Mansfield Town, who were newly promoted to the third tier of English football, his return last week was an even greater surprise.I didn't expect the Socceroo to go straight into the team a couple of days after signing either, even though manager Stephen Robinson said he expected him to hit the ground was a tough shift for Baccus against a Motherwell side that dominated possession, but he was probably one of the Buddies' better performers on the day. He is clearly going to be an important player for St Mirren this season in a midfield Robinson says is one of the best in the league. No pressure alongside Killian Phillips and Mark O'Hara in the middle of the pitch looks a formidable trio, with the Australian adding a wee bit of extra George looks to be settling in well between the sticks and again St Mirren appear solid defensively with Miguel Freckleton staking a claim as successor to Richard Taylor alongside stalwarts Marcus Fraser and Alex pace and guile in the team too, with much expected from a fit-again Conor McMenamin and Roland squad looks healthy with competition for places all over the pitch, but the Buddies could be doing with another striker to replace force of nature Toyosi Olusanya and challenge Mikael Mandron for a starting you think there is any chance Olusanya might do a Baccus and return to the club where he made his name?The Englishman hasn't featured much for Houston Dynamo since his switch to the MLS after all. I'd like to say Definitely, Maybe, but the best I can muster is Highly (wall) if there's any chance of John McGinn pitching up at the SMiSA.
BBC News
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Boombox & throwing stones - how Saints lured Baccus?
Keanu Baccus sat by his window in Mansfield, day-dreaming the summer away from the anonymity of the scary end of the League One Australian couldn't help but let his mind wander back to the old gang in Paisley. A year may have passed since swapping Ferguslie Park for Sherwood Forest, but there they were still upsetting teams who don't like being closed down or tackled, coasting to the top six yet again on a wave of niggly fouls.*Tap*What's that at the window?*Tap* *Tap*Why, it's Stephen Robinson and John Park tossing up wee stones in the front garden! Park is holding a boombox aloft which is blaring Under the Moon of Love by Showaddywaddy, Robinson is making the "Can I get the cheque?" signature gesture over a two-year contract with the option of a that, I assume, is how the lovable Messi-pocketing Socceroo came to be back in Paisley this past to the commencement of his first spell, the relentless midfielder was called on for a full 90 minutes while the ink on his signature could still be midfield equation containing equal parts Mark O'Hara, Killian Phillips and Baccus is still to be fully balanced. Phillips has made the right-hand side of a midfield trio his own since arriving at the SMISA Stadium, leaving Baccus to slot into the central holding role vacated over the summer by Caolan this new combination allowed O'Hara to be sacrificed for attacking reinforcements in the second half without compromising much by way of battling and pressing. These three parts could well be rotated as duos as the season progresses, allowing Robinson to get two wingers on to the pitch with greater game itself, despite the fever-pitch build up as a home opener and chance to see Baccus once more, fizzled out to little Berthel Askou's Motherwell have the mild air of Simo Valakari's early St Johnstone - visibly comfortable on the ball though hesitant to do much with an off day for the Buddies, the home side managed more shots on target (and better chances they were too; eminently buriable) despite very limited possession. For stats fans, that's a shot on target for every 71 attempted passes compared to the Steelmen's 200.A midfield with Baccus back at the helm will likely not spell passive tiki-taka, but should make the experience of playing the Saints an unpleasant one for almost every opponent this it on!Mark Jardine can be found at Misery Hunters, external
Yahoo
11-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
How did Baccus fare on return to St Mirren?
Keanu Baccus said he was returning to his "home away from home" after re-joining St Mirren just over a year after leaving for Mansfield Town. Manager Stephen Robinson said the Buddies have "arguably one of the best midfields in the league now", So, how did the Australian international fare on his return to Scottish football, as his side drew 0-0 with Motherwell? Well, two shots on target, a couple of attacking actions in the box, and a team-high nine passes in the final third could well be the start of him trending towards the dynamic midfielder many Paisley punters will remember. Five out of his eight long passes found a team-mate, with 23 of his 31 passes being accurate as he completed 90 minutes in the goalless draw. It was a relatively cagey game, with the visitors dominating the ball, but Baccus and co stood firm and denied them any real sights at goal. A controlled and promising return for Baccus.
BBC News
11-08-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
How did Baccus fare on return to St Mirren?
Keanu Baccus said he was returning to his "home away from home" after re-joining St Mirren just over a year after leaving for Mansfield Stephen Robinson said the Buddies have "arguably one of the best midfields in the league now",So, how did the Australian international fare on his return to Scottish football, as his side drew 0-0 with Motherwell?Well, two shots on target, a couple of attacking actions in the box, and a team-high nine passes in the final third could well be the start of him trending towards the dynamic midfielder many Paisley punters will out of his eight long passes found a team-mate, with 23 of his 31 passes being accurate as he completed 90 minutes in the goalless was a relatively cagey game, with the visitors dominating the ball, but Baccus and co stood firm and denied them any real sights at goal.A controlled and promising return for Baccus.
Yahoo
10-08-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Paisley feels 'like home away from home' for Baccus
Keanu Baccus has "more to show" for St Mirren as he settles into life back at the Paisley club, after his brief sojourn to Mansfield Town. The Australia international joined the League One club last summer but only spent a season in England before returning north of the border. "I want to do my all on the pitch for this club," he told BBC Scotland. "They gave me the chance from Australia. "It's definitely a home away from home. I definitely want to do more and I've got more to show than last time, so I just want to improve each week and get better as a player and hopefully help the team climb up that ladder." Buddies manager Stephen Robinson admitted the move to get Baccus back all happened quite quickly, when he heard the midfielder would be moving on from Mansfield last week. Asked if there were other options on the table, Baccus replied: "Oh, it doesn't matter now. We're at St Mirren, we signed and I'm happy to be here so I just want to get cracking." "My partners family's here, my baby's from here, so it's great to have that comfortability off the pitch but ultimately I want those performances on the pitch as well." Baccus helped St Mirren to Europe in his first spell, while also making it to the 2022 World Cup where he started against Argentina in the round of 16. "We want to go in Europe again. I had to watch from a distance last season when they were there, and it looked great, I want to experience that myself."
