I suggested earlier in this thread playing 4 centre backs across a back 4 with Smith at left back.
We buy this fatalistic stuff from Herbert all the time (there is no-one else). We bought it for the Phoenix until people actually started questioning him and realised it's just because he had run out of ideas - I think it's the same thing for the All Whites. You cannot tell me that if you picked this team up fresh that any other coach in the world would line up 3-4-3.
Not one other player has been tried at left back other than Hogg for one game over about the last 6 years. You cannot tell me that Lochhead has been so good there that his place does not deserve to be discussed when he is facing going into November's playoff with 3 or 4 competitive matches under his belt. That alone should be enough to see his place questioned!
Herbert has always been willing to try ASBP players in midfield but never in full back positions. Why is that? Is there literally no-one in the country who cannot put some pressure on in that position?
Lochhead has basically retired as he's not willing to leave Wellington to find a club but that doesn't seem to affect his spot in the side, I just don't understand how is position isn't coming under some scrutiny.