It's been reported Bazeley, Talay, Herdman, Buckingham plus some low profile Scottish age group coach were the 5 short listed candidates. Talay we know had an interview.
News was that Herdman & then Buckingham were made offers. In that order I think. But both knocked back NZ. Is no reason to think that is incorrect. And hardly surprising given one is coaching a WC 2026 cohost, within a Confed that has lots of meaningful games plus took them to their first WC in 36 years. He's on what $CDN750K/year. The other is inside the moneyed City Group, and even rumoured to have been on the vacant Celtic gaffer shortlist. Bucks might have even used any NZF offer, to get a pay rise at Mumbai City. Can't blame him if he did.
It's all been a PR mess for Pragnell & NZF. But disregarding that shambles it's hardly surprising it's Bazeley last man standing. Appointing Talay I think would have been a mistake.
News was that Herdman & then Buckingham were made offers. In that order I think. But both knocked back NZ. Is no reason to think that is incorrect. And hardly surprising given one is coaching a WC 2026 cohost, within a Confed that has lots of meaningful games plus took them to their first WC in 36 years. He's on what $CDN750K/year. The other is inside the moneyed City Group, and even rumoured to have been on the vacant Celtic gaffer shortlist. Bucks might have even used any NZF offer, to get a pay rise at Mumbai City. Can't blame him if he did.
It's all been a PR mess for Pragnell & NZF. But disregarding that shambles it's hardly surprising it's Bazeley last man standing. Appointing Talay I think would have been a mistake.