Haber?

[lyndongrange]

Give both!

Problem here is national football bodies trying to increase income with an insistence on meaningless friendlies. Our own FA would play anybody at Wembley for a huge pot of cash.Not what football should be about...

[grestyraider7]

Maybe meaningless, but while he is biting the hand that feeds him, he's not a premiership star, and playing for your country as a league One player takes some passing up I would think.

[bigroof]

Clearly the games aren't meaningless to Canada, or to Haber. They're in their continental championship finals in July. Haber's obviously on the fringes of the team, but if he didn't turn up to these games, he'd almost certainly scupper his chances of taking part in the summer.
He's Canadian. Steve knew he was an international. As Haber said in a recent interview, anyone who employs him over here, can expect him to be available for around 40 matches. He offers something different to our other forwards, and is a half-decent League One player, but we'll just have to come up with other plans for a couple of games.

[whosbrianwilson]

A different outlook

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31859986

[bigroof]

A different outlook

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31859986

Yes, I read that too, WBW. Not exactly a parallel to Haber's situation though. Canada are due to play in the Gold Cup, Montserrat aren't. Montserrat are just as likely to call upon that guy again; Canada are unlikely to call upon Haber again if he doesn't go this time.

[whosbrianwilson]

You're probably right BR, but in view of Uche's return, I think Haber has just become a bit part player for the rest of this season.

[NEVTHEDEV]

Scored the 1 and only winning goal,at 10 mins

[AlexLeicester]

Very pleased for the lad. For some people the goal and victory will not excuse him for donning his country's shirt instead of an Alex one, but for me it demonstrates (or it should) the way we look after players. When opportunity knocks we tend to support them. I like that.

[CrossPonder]

He did well. He should have had another on a penalty that wasn't awarded at 71 minutes.

[out0lunch]

Try this link for the goal, around 14min 25 secs - view external link