Stephen Robinson insists St Mirren are ready to react if big guns come calling for star players

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Stephen Robinson is adamant no team in Scotland is safe from getting their best players pinched - even Celtic and Rangers.That’s why the Buddies boss is always scanning for the next recruit in case he loses one of his first team stars before the transfer window slams shut.The St Mirren manager is hoping interest in impressive Australia internationals Keanu Baccus and Ryan Strain doesn’t materialise into cash bids over the next month.But he’s been in the game long enough to know that he can’t rely on keeping hold of all of his top talents, with bigger clubs in England and abroad on the prowl for quality additions.Robinson told the Paisley Daily Express: “Clubs like Hearts, Hibs and Aberdeen are at a different financial level to clubs like us but everyone has the same model.“People still come and pinch the Old Firm’s best players as well, so it is the same for everyone.“The difference between Scotland and England in terms of money is huge and everyone suffers losing their best players.“It is difficult to replace good players but that is the nature of the game.“Ryan is capable of playing at a higher level and we know that.

He needs to get back to what he was doing and we have had a chat about that.“It’s about putting balls into the box and he needs to do that.“The only way to get moves is to do what you are good at and he was certainly doing that at the first half of last season.“Keanu is the same, he needs to try to get back to what he did last season.

If people think they are good enough then they will bid for you.“At clubs like St Mirren we need to sell players the vision of coming in, doing well and then moving on.“Fans don’t like to hear that sometimes, and managers certainly don’t as it means you are rebuilding every