There is only one sensible option, Buckingham. He has shown how we can play and we have enough AW's capable of playing the way Buckingham had the U20's playing. Hay would be awful.
Would he get the respect of senior All Whites who are of a similar age and have played at a higher level than him?
Caretaker role surely initially. Absolutely no hurry to make a full time appointment. One game in 2019!
Then I presume nothing until an OFC Nations Cup in May-June 2020??
Have confidence in Buckingham, but it's one thing to coach a bunch of kids - completely different to earning the respect of Reid, Wood, Smith, M Boxall & co.
Give him the Irish game and make a call after that.
Definitely give him the U23s for next few months.