Not keen to play in friendlies - but available for Qualifiers.
Hudson seems keen on building a squad that plays together and as often as possible - but realistic enough to bring in a 'big' player when it comes to the crunch.
Is Howieson 'big' enough??
http://m.heraldscotland.com/sport/13499012.display...
Not indispensable, but a player with promise. Good talent who needs a sustained run in first team football at St Mirren.
Interesting stance these players are taking though, running the risk of a prolonged/permanent exclusion from the AW's set up by turning down the chance of playing for your country.
As pointless as friendlies can be, it's not just about jumping on a plane and piss arsing your way around the world to see and do new things, it's about working in a team environment, and developing a stronger understanding between players.
Having said that, the kid is young, and as pointed out earlier, he's definitely not a walk in to the first XI player at the minute anyway. See how he goes in the (Scottish) Championship and see if he can make a go of it from there.