Like the sound of this Hudson guy. Young and hungry.....just what we need. Light on coaching experiance but has done some good work in Bahrain.
Just wondering though......In June 2013 he signed a two year extension as Bahrain national coach....so he's locked in until June 2015. He coached Bahrain to qualify for the 2015 Asian Cup in Australia.
Why would you give up the chance to coach Bahrain at a major international competition? Bahrain play WC qualifiers in Asia, NZ play in Oceania. Bigger games against better opposition in Asia.
Why would you give up a big middle eastern salary to coach the Aw's for $125,000???? per year.
Why would the Bahrain FA tear up a contract for the guy who has got them the best results in ages?(he was offered another 2 year extension in Feb 2014 so Bahrain want to keep him)
If this guy is ready to walk out on his Bahrain contact after 18 months is he just as likely to walk out on his AW contract early?. Especially when he sees what a dog the whole NZF/Oceania setup is.
Still....if we get him and he stays, he appears to be a much better option than some of the other names we have heard.
Perhaps he (or his family) don't like being in the vicinity of an increasingly imploding Syria/Iraq war front that looks likely to descend into a region-wide sectarian war soon. I bet there are a lot of nervous ex-pats in the Gulf and Saudi who are looking for safer bolt holes right now, irrespective of the money.
Plus Bahrain itself hasn't been the most stable country in recent years, lots of government over reacting to very peaceful protests, including people being shot by the government at a funeral a few years ago.
Good point that.