To me, Hudson is playing the same formation and tactics as Ricki Herbert played in the 2010 world Cup. But instead of pumping the ball long to Killen & Fallon. They are pumping the ball long to Rojas & Barbar. Also without Reid these tactics are hard to pull off. I hope for the same tactics used in the friendly againts Mexico to be used again for the next game.
I don't think we are. Herbert had 2 deeper lying midfielders (Elliot & Vicelich) in front of the back three who were there to add to the defensive screen, receive the ball and distribute it (often long) to one of three targets, and also allowing the wide defenders to get forward on the occasions we held the ball for any length of time.
Hudson has the lightweight McGlinchey who I don't think has ever been considered a strong defensive midfielder and two small wingers playing in the middle of the park.