With Australia’s long and torturous path to Russia 2018 beginning it the former Soviet Republic of Kyrgyzstan on 16 June, the West Bromwich Albion fullback has asked fiancée Natasha – who is eight months' pregnant with the couple’s first child – to play a waiting game so he can keep on top of commitments for his country.
“We are trying to organise the wedding but looking ahead the next three or four years are packed with matches for Australia which I hope to be a part of and it’s tough to settle on a date," he explained.
“I was talking to Timmy Cahill about it and his wife said it took them so long to get married because he had such a full calendar of matches.
“This year we have qualifiers, next year qualifiers, then there’s the Confederations Cup (2017) in Russia and of course hopefully the World Cup after that.
“It’s fantastic for the Socceroos ... we can potentially change football in Australia and keep pushing forward and growing the game.”
But it is perhaps more problematic for Davidson’s off-field life, with the 23-year-old adding: “Our daughter (Ava) is due in July and trying to fit in a wedding also is quite tricky.
“We’re looking now at maybe next July – if I can squeeze it in between World Cup qualifiers.
“Family is really important to me and I have to find a date - maybe she won’t marry me if I don’t fit it in!
"But, at the same time I don’t want to miss any games for the national team.”
Davidson has made more appearances for Australia over the past 12 months – 13 in all – than he has in eight months at West Brom, with just five in all competitions since signing in August in what has been a period of gnawing frustration.
He has another year at the Hawthorns, where he has yet to feature under the reign of coach Tony Pulis, with the club holding an option for a third season.
While desperate for first-team football, he is not banging at the exit door.
“For me, all I know is I’m signed to West Brom and I haven’t given up hope of playing for the club," he added.
“All I can do is go with the national team and come back prepared for pre-season. It wasn’t the best season for me, but in football anything can happen next year.
“I don’t know what the boss (Pulis) is thinking but I do know that I have his respect because even though I haven’t been playing, I still work really hard, do my extras in the gym and make sure I am ready if called upon.”
Davidson is grateful to Socceroos coach Ange Postecoglou for allowing him to flourish in the green and gold while he has been a virtual bystander with the Baggies.
“Ange has always stood by me, even though I haven’t had the best season at club level and I want to do right by him," he said.
“Whenever he calls upon me, I want to make sure I’m there, first for my country, but also to show the gratitude for the opportunities he’s given me. I feel I’ve always stepped up when the call has come for Australia.
“I've been lucky that I fit into Ange's playing style and I’ve always loved the approach he takes into matches. Off the pitch also, a lot of people don’t see how much of a motivator he is.”
However, Davidson says that Postecoglou is careful to keep a distance between himself and his players.
“He is very stand- offish. He is the boss and I don't think he wants to have that relationship where he becomes too close to the players," he added.
“That’s one of the reasons the boys respect him so much … they are also very wary of him.
“You are never guaranteed anything with him. He always wants the best out of you and that keeps competition in the team intense.
"You only know the day before the game at training what his starting team is likely to be - but even then he makes sure to keep everybody on their toes by telling us that things could change on game day, or whenever.
“With him, it’s just whatever is best for the team. There are no bad apples because we need the whole squad to be on board and Ange makes sure he achieves that.”
FIRST PHASE OF SOCCEROOS' WORLD CUP QUALIFYING:
16 June 2015 Kyrgyzstan v Socceroos
3 September 2015 Socceroos v Bangladesh
8 September 2015 Tajikistan v Socceroos
8 October 2015 Jordan v Socceroos
12 November 2015 Socceroos v Kyrgyzstan
17 November 2015 Bangladesh v Socceroos
24 March 2016 Socceroos v Tajikistan
29 March 2016 Socceroos v Jordan
