This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It will not be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/sport1/hi/football/internationals/5408900.stm
The article has changed 10 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 7 | Version 8 |
|---|---|
| Slovakia hammering hurts Bellamy | Slovakia hammering hurts Bellamy |
| (about 17 hours later) | |
| Wales' new captain Craig Bellamy said the 1-5 Millennium Stadium loss to Slovakia was a "disastrous" experience that he would rather not look back at. | Wales' new captain Craig Bellamy said the 1-5 Millennium Stadium loss to Slovakia was a "disastrous" experience that he would rather not look back at. |
| "We've a few days to lift ourselves for Cyprus, we have to do that quickly," said Bellamy, who also faces an assault trial in Cardiff starting on Monday. | "We've a few days to lift ourselves for Cyprus, we have to do that quickly," said Bellamy, who also faces an assault trial in Cardiff starting on Monday. |
| "We've always lacked depth as a small nation, but a lot of players out there aren't getting regular club games. | "We've always lacked depth as a small nation, but a lot of players out there aren't getting regular club games. |
| "You could see that, it's a hard ask to step up to international football." | "You could see that, it's a hard ask to step up to international football." |
| Interview: Wales captain Craig Bellamy | Interview: Wales captain Craig Bellamy |
| The Euro 2008 qualifying loss was Wales' worst defeat since 1996 and their worst home result since 1908. | The Euro 2008 qualifying loss was Wales' worst defeat since 1996 and their worst home result since 1908. |
| It's just as well we have another game on Wednesday, I wouldn't want to go for a long time on the back of that Wales manager John Toshack | It's just as well we have another game on Wednesday, I wouldn't want to go for a long time on the back of that Wales manager John Toshack |
| Manager John Toshack had been forced to contend with an inexperienced squad, a fact intensified by a long injury list, and he felt that the result did not justify the efforts of his team. | Manager John Toshack had been forced to contend with an inexperienced squad, a fact intensified by a long injury list, and he felt that the result did not justify the efforts of his team. |
| "They looked a lot better than they are and we looked a lot worse," Toshack told BBC Sport Wales. | "They looked a lot better than they are and we looked a lot worse," Toshack told BBC Sport Wales. |
| "We started brightly, moved the ball well, and Slovakia looked apprehensive, but there was no end product. | "We started brightly, moved the ball well, and Slovakia looked apprehensive, but there was no end product. |
| "We were sleeping for the first goal and the second was a bad mistake - that was enough to knock the stuffing out of anyone. | "We were sleeping for the first goal and the second was a bad mistake - that was enough to knock the stuffing out of anyone. |
| "Gareth Bale got one back, but the third and fourth goals were very poor - you can't afford to do that at this level. | "Gareth Bale got one back, but the third and fourth goals were very poor - you can't afford to do that at this level. |
| "I know where the problems are. We had only two people out there who are playing in the Premiership and no outfield men over the age of 30. | "I know where the problems are. We had only two people out there who are playing in the Premiership and no outfield men over the age of 30. |
| "But it was a poor result. It's just as well we have another game on Wednesday, I wouldn't want to go for a long time on the back of that." | "But it was a poor result. It's just as well we have another game on Wednesday, I wouldn't want to go for a long time on the back of that." |
| Paul knows that he could have done better on at least two of the goals John Toshack on Paul Jones | Paul knows that he could have done better on at least two of the goals John Toshack on Paul Jones |
| Wales' goalkeeper Paul Jones had a nightmare game on his 50th cap, but Toshack refused to be too harsh on his 39-year-old veteran. | Wales' goalkeeper Paul Jones had a nightmare game on his 50th cap, but Toshack refused to be too harsh on his 39-year-old veteran. |
| "Paul's experienced enough to know that he could have done better on at least two of the goals," said Toshack. | "Paul's experienced enough to know that he could have done better on at least two of the goals," said Toshack. |
| "But he's the sort of character who you don't have to tell that sort of thing to." | "But he's the sort of character who you don't have to tell that sort of thing to." |
| Toshack confirmed that he will call John Hartson as planned on Sunday to discuss his fitness and a possible call-up for Cyprus. | Toshack confirmed that he will call John Hartson as planned on Sunday to discuss his fitness and a possible call-up for Cyprus. |
| "John is the only one who has rung me to say he wants to come out of retirement," said the Wales boss. | "John is the only one who has rung me to say he wants to come out of retirement," said the Wales boss. |
| "There have been rumours about Gary Speed but I have not heard from him." | "There have been rumours about Gary Speed but I have not heard from him." |
| Slovakia coach Dusan Galis was delighted with a performance "without mistakes". | |
| "I am satisfied with the result and with our performance, I believe this will help us before the game against Germany at home," said Galis. | |
| "I was surprised it was so easy, but then Wales were depleted and they did not have Ryan Giggs - these things make a difference." |