Kearyn Baccus

[Prydzopolis]

It is incredible, the way his game jumped to another level and across all areas of his game. He went from a player that could come off the bench and do a job, to a starter and a key player for us at DM under the current style possession style. A player that wouldn’t be replaced easily with Australian talent.

It really shows the value with persisting with a youngster when you can see the talent but the pieces haven’t fallen into place. With Popa, as long as you are working hard every day to unlock your potential he would always persist as long as he can see improvement and a greater ceiling. With Kearyn, he has repaid that faith in spades!

[luisenrique]

You can't tell me that, when on form, he's not better than Jackson Irvine. I don't think he should be in Socceroos squad just yet, but if he plays this season like he did in the second half of the last, there aren't many better Aussie midfielders playing regularly.

[StringerBellend]

Going to be hugely important for us today 

[Paul01]

21 hours ago, StringerBellend said:

Going to be hugely important for us today 

And he was. Speed on commentary actual made mention of Socceroos duty with South Africa always requesting he play for them.

[mack]

Not sure why Ange would pick a player who hasn't created any chances or scored. He had another decent game, but he had no end product, his shooting was poor and he gave away the ball to start the SFC counter-attack they scored from. Wasn't helped by Roly being invisible for most of the game.

[Ken]

Created a great chance towards the end of the match, which just went over the bar.

His distribution was very good, I enjoy that aspect of his game including those few probing balls through to Risdon I think it was. 

When he has possession it's very hard for the opposition to dispossess him though agreed their goal started from his mistake.

I wanted him to move forward, to take on some players and to open up opportunities and he did it twice on Saturday though I now realise that it's  the type of position that if you stuff up your whole team is affected by and can quickly lead to a counter attack so I can understand why he doesn't push forward too often. 

[KGee]

On 22/10/2017 at 12:56 PM, mack said:

"hasn't created any chances or scored."

"his shooting was poor"

"gave away the ball"

Sounds like a perfect fit for the national team with that CV.

[theguyyouwishyouwere]

On 10/22/2017 at 12:56 PM, mack said:

Not sure why Ange would pick a player who hasn't created any chances or scored. He had another decent game, but he had no end product, his shooting was poor and he gave away the ball to start the SFC counter-attack they scored from. Wasn't helped by Roly being invisible for most of the game.

Ange picks Brad Smith repeatedly.....

[theguyyouwishyouwere]

One of our best week in,  week out. 

[mack]

Just imagine how good he'll be when he actually creates chances for the other players or scores some goals himself.

[MartinTyler]

2 hours ago, mack said:

Just imagine how good he'll be when he actually creates chances for the other players or scores some goals himself.

He's already been doing the former.....the latter still needs work !!

[luisenrique]

He's worth his place in the squad for that through ball to Risdon alone. Mooy is the only other player we have who can do that.

[mack]

Officially NOT GUILTY. Acquitted of all charges against airport flog.

[Davo]

Forgot about that. Does it explain his absence in Adelaide?

[mack]

He was on the bench.

[EmMac]

Anything said about the complainant? Was it viewed as mischief making?

[Davo]

5 minutes ago, mack said:

He was on the bench.

Yeah... So that'd be a solid no...

[btron3000]

18 hours ago, Davo said:

Forgot about that. Does it explain his absence in Adelaide?

Benchie, nailed down his starting spot when accused. Back on bench when acquitted. The ups and downs of a footballer’s life.

[theguyyouwishyouwere]

[Paul01]

I heard he was late to a training session so that's why he was benched.

[StringerBellend]

1 minute ago, Paul01 said:

I heard he was late to a training session so that's why he was benched.

He couldn’t find a parking space 

[mack]

Talented midfielder Kearyn Baccus is not expected to be part of the Western Sydney squad to play Central Coast Mariners on Saturday with the club looking at disciplinary action after he refused to play against Perth Glory last week.

The Australian can reveal Baccus, who was part of the squad and flew over with the team two days before the match in Perth, opted to withdraw after having a request for a move to an overseas club correctly refused by the Wanderers.

It is believed he approached the club the day before the game seeking the move to Asia despite being only six months into a new two year deal.

Wanderers chief executive John Tsatsimas confirmed “there was an issue” with Baccus last weekend.

“There was an issue that came up with Kearyn but we are dealing with it internally and will not make any further comment other than we look forward to Kearyn being a vital part of the club for the rest of the season and our vital finals campaign,” Tsatsimas told The Australian.

Baccus is regarded as one of the best prospects in Australian soccer and was touted as a possible Socceroo last year following a string of outstanding performances for the club.

However, he has lost some consistency this season and has struggled to maintain a regular starting spot with his brother Keanu being preferred instead, at times, by coach Josep Gombau.

[StringerBellend]

“ and our vital finals campaign”

Talk about counting chickens before they have hatched 

[Ken]

Where's Kearyn these days? Is he getting the popa, I mean Gombau treatment? 

[Carns]

1 minute ago, Ken said:

Where's Kearyn these days? Is he getting the popa, I mean Gombau treatment? 

Apparently demanded to be released during the January transfer window to sign overseas. Club refused, he had a sook and has been getting the treatment since (bar one game where we needed a CM due to injury/suspension). Nothing official, just rumour.

[Ken]

That's a pity. I rate him over bonevacia in DM

[Carns]

15 minutes ago, Ken said:

That's a pity. I rate him over bonevacia in DM

So do many (me included, before the latest kerfuffle).

[Taurus]

The Liverpool kisses he's been handing out at training not helping his cause?

[mack]

[Taurus]

Angry man