Fair enough. Just didn't want everyone lumping their money on him at the bookies if he isn't eligible.
just found this https://fanbanter.co.uk/barnsley-manager-appointment-imminent-clear-favourite-for-the-job/
I remember him playing, he was pretty good. I'm actually quite pleased and excited if it turns out he's the target and appointment. He's done a similar great job in Austria, similar to what Val did.
Scored a cracking header against Juventus for Brescia, played at RB Salzburg and New York RB, taken a semi pro team of misfits to Europe. worked on shoe string budgets as a coach. Definitely enough to put him in the... Schopp window. For sure he's no mug. This could be a good one!
I don’t think it matters whether someone has played the game for a living. International or not, doesn’t mean they’re going to make a good coach. Plenty of top managers/coaches out there who’ve never played the game.
Same Austrian paper who broke the news on Friday now saying it’s a done deal and he will be announced in the next few days: https://kurier.at/sport/fussball/ba...ruber-und-ismael-folgt-coach-schopp/401426340 To save everyone some time, I’ve google translated it for you: Barnsley does it again: Coach Schopp follows Struber and Ismael The English second division team is again relying on know-how from Austria's Bundesliga. The search for a successor has begun in Hartberg. Markus Schopp was Hartberg's coach for three years. For three years, the Styrian provided good football and positive surprises. The contract extensions were always late, only after weighing up all the arguments. This year it was particularly tight. Austria had expressed interest, and Schopp had specific discussions with the Viennese. In the end, the extension followed again, the Styrians could be happy about the continuity and were looking for reinforcements with the coaching team like the Polish legionnaire David Stec. Flight to England But just before the training camp starts, everything is different again. Markus Schopp will leave Hartberger to move to England. The "Kleine Zeitung" reported Friday evening that Barnsley is facing a commitment from the 47-year-old. According to KURIER information, the jump to the island is now fixed. Schopp is expected in the next few days in the small town, which has established itself against financially overpowering opponents in the championship. Most of this is due to coaches who came from the Bundesliga. Gerhard Struber moved from WAC to Barnsley and managed to stay in the league at the last minute. A transfer by means of an exit clause to Red Bull in New York later came Valerien Ismael. The former LASK coach was even more successful with the alleged relegation candidate and led the underdog into the promotion play-off. The French also move on with an exit clause. West Bromwich is paying 2.3 million euros to tackle the recovery project with Ismael. Transfer fee for Hartberg And now comes Markus Schopp - Hartberg collects a handsome transfer fee for the Styrians, but according to the Kleiner Zeitung it is less than half a million. Alexander Marchat experienced a rapid rise at Schopp's side. The St. Pölten co-trainer was relegated with the SKN, future prospects uncertain. Schopp brought him to Styria in June and now he will be in the most expensive second division in the world. Different style What has worked twice for Barnsley should fit again with the know-how from the Austrian Bundesliga. However: Schopp is not an unconditional advocate of offensive pressing like Struber or Ismael. The former teammate of Pep Guardiola loves the well-kept structure of the game and does not shy away from having a lot of ball possession. Things will change in Barnsley.
Surely we'll be very careful before signing any more Austrian players - we've not had a great hit rate so far!