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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."
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 ToshackIt'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 JonesPaul 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.
"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."