I think you right about Hudson cutting off the " old guard" in order to give an image of a clean slate. Brockie was definitely like Marcus Rashford though. When hot, his super hot, when cold, he can't score in Amsterdam.
A national team coach will always have political pressure from local football officials to pick players from the local teams (Nix and now AFC). This pressure also comes from paying fans who see their favourite players every week. This happens every where is the world. Not picking local players (rightly or wrongly) always gives fans an impression that the local league ain't strong enough and can effect commercial sponsorship and media attention. But to be very fair on national team coaches, they always looking to create a bigger squad of players by blooding new (young)players into the international environment.
Adj could certainly be effected by this. Stellies should make the Confederations Cup Semi or Final and maybe with that media attention, could help with his selection.
A national team coach will always have political pressure from local football officials to pick players from the local teams (Nix and now AFC). This pressure also comes from paying fans who see their favourite players every week. This happens every where is the world. Not picking local players (rightly or wrongly) always gives fans an impression that the local league ain't strong enough and can effect commercial sponsorship and media attention. But to be very fair on national team coaches, they always looking to create a bigger squad of players by blooding new (young)players into the international environment.
Adj could certainly be effected by this. Stellies should make the Confederations Cup Semi or Final and maybe with that media attention, could help with his selection.