So this is interesting from Tony Rallis... http://www.goal.com/en-au/news/the-covert-agent-we...
I hope this is a bad rumour, and that NZF wouldn't agree to Schmid doing both jobs.
One of reasons why the AWs were far more organised at very least off the pitch under Hudson, post Ricki - was Uncle Anthony just had the national sides (involved with U23/20's as well) to focus on.
Sure maybe the AWs won't play much the next 2 years - but to my mind it's just too big a job, juggling all those hats.
Could maybe work (big maybe), if Schmid assumed more like a director of football role at the Nix, and then bought in say likes Greenacre/Figueira/Buckingham, to do the day to day coaching.
It would certainly be a big plus, to have closer relationship between Nix & NZF. Help with the new 'Kiwis first' policy?
I assume Schmid has a pro licence? So he is appointed coach - and Greenacre/Figueira/Buckingham, go about getting their pro licences in next 2 years?