Ricki gets much less stick because he took us to the World Cup and we were unbeaten. Also he didn't tell us how he was going to revolutionise NZ Football. And actually despite that he gets heaps of stick.
Sure Hudson said some silly things when he got the AWs job over 3 years ago - but that is a long time ago. We've all said some things we've regretted, or maybe talked ourselves up before starting a new job. Let it go!
Herbert deserves massive credit for the AWs being unbeaten at 2010 WC, but to qualify all he had to do FFS was beat Bahrain. They were sharkhouse compared to Peru.
There were AWs 'fans' on this forum that for over 12 mths were spouting we were absolutely no chance against the 5th South American side, the AWs were going to get smashed etc etc, and these same 'fans' were openly hoping the South American side would be Argentina so they could be treated to some Messi style exhibition match in Wellington, for their own selfish enjoyment.
If I was an AWs player/coach I would give the same 'fans' two fingers, for any harsh criticisms levelled re tactics/performances against Peru. Hudson & the team exceded expectations and until that soft 2nd goal, were still a big chance of stealing a massive upset result.
