Markus Schopp

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  1. Deafening Silence

    Deafening Silence Well-Known Member

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    I used to write match reports for them for something to do and I have no journalistic experience at all.
     
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    Switching to a 4-1-4-1 would be a concern, because it would be a struggle to include both Woodrow and Morris, and I don't think we're a club with enough resources to be able to leave one of them out.

    4-2-3-1 is really a 4-3-3 with 2 defensive or box to box midfielders and an attacking midfielder. Player & formation wise I wouldn't be too concerned with that as could have a team of Collins - Kitching, Helik, Andersen, Brittain - Kane, Palmer - Cole, Styles, Morris - Woodrow. Weakened by losing Mowatt and Dike, but otherwise not too disturbed in terms of who plays (though wouldn't be surprised to see one or two more departures). Biggest problem will be what approach the new coach, whoever he is takes to the high press. New players will need to understand a new shape and new triggers. So a good pre-season will be important.
     
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    Also 4-1-4-1 Would just mean having a sitting midfielder, for example Halme/Moon.

    Collins
    Brittain Helik, Andersen, Kitching
    Halme
    Cole, Styles, Palmer, Morris
    Woodrow
     
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    True - Just wonder whether Morris would be wasted playing out wide, in a 4, as opposed to a bit further infield as he would be in a 3.
     
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    Collins

    Brittain
    Andersen
    Helick
    New signing

    Styles

    Cole
    Kane
    Palmer
    New signing

    Morris or woodrow
     
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    Looking at some of the guesses above and trying to shoe-horn our players into a system makes me hope that Mr Schopp won`t be looking at the BBS for ideas!
     
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    They haven't got the thyme
     
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    It’s been pointed out by other posters but just because he plays a particular formation at his current club doesn’t mean he’ll do the same at Barnsley.

    He might adjust his tactics to match the squad he is given. Which in our case has largely been built around 343
     
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    Not me asking, so sorry if it’s someone on here. But found this on Twitter a fan asking the Austrian journo about Schopp. Sounds like there’s no guarantee he’ll play 4231 as expected, don’t know how to post the screenshots so I’ve copy and pasted the conversation:

    Hi Matthias, do you have an opinion on how Schopp will fare at #BarnsleyFC? Do you think he will continue the 3-4-3 that has been in place? Good luck to Hartberg!

    Hi. I really can't say it. He tried many things in Hartberg. Schopp likes to vary the lineups. Because of that I can imagine that he continue with the 3-4-3, but it wouldn't be a bis surprise if he tries something new.

    Thanks. One to keep opponents guessing, then?

    Exactly. It was most of the time pretty hard to guess the right formation before matchday.

    Interesting, really appreciate your insight. Do you expect him to maintain the high-pressing style? Looking at Hartberg's squad, I'm conscious that the defence is on the older side, which might have made it harder to have that high line.

    With the smallest club in the league, Schopp tried to play offensive and attractive. He wants creative solutions on the pitch and no parking the bus. I can't say, if he changes his style with other players.
     
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    "Dog Lane dossers" by the look of it.
     
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    I can’t remember where I read it and I can’t be bothered to look for it but he has played 3 at the back quite often during his time as a coach.

    Any coach worth his salt has to adapt to the players around him when he first arrives at a club.

    We’re spoilt for choice in central defence and I’d be stunned if he didn’t go with a 3 initially.
     

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