Rob Web page says Wales aren’t entertaining any play-off discuss with their full deal with beating Turkey and qualifying mechanically for Euro 2024.
Wales should overcome Turkey of their remaining qualifier on Tuesday and hope Croatia don’t beat Armenia as a way to safe a top-two spot in Group D.
The Dragons are assured a play-off place in March however it isn’t a route Wales wish to tread, with Web page and Ian Mitchell, head of efficiency psychology, addressing the subject with the gamers forward of the sell-out Cardiff Metropolis Stadium conflict.
Web page stated: “We’re having no talk of play-offs. If we’re talking play-offs, we may as well call the game off on Tuesday. That’s our mentality and attitude.
“We’re absolutely centered on the job we have got and we do not need any regrets when that remaining whistle goes.
“We had been conscious that (play-offs) can be the speaking level due to the frustration of the Armenia recreation.
“I addressed that at a gathering with the gamers and I acquired Mitch to talk about it as effectively.
“We’re not admitting defeat and thinking ‘why not?’ because potentially we can qualify if the other result goes our way.
“What I do not wish to do is stroll off on the finish of the sport, the result is gone for us, and we may have taken cost of it.”
Web page: Vitality can see us previous Turkey
Wales had computerized qualification in their very own fingers earlier than Saturday’s 1-1 attract Armenia when Web page’s facet had been maybe lucky to return residence with some extent.
Croatia took benefit by successful 2-0 in Latvia to maneuver into second spot behind already-qualified Turkey.
Web page recommended that he can be saved knowledgeable of occasions within the Croatia recreation in Zagreb on Tuesday as Wales search to bounce again from their disappointing weekend efficiency.
Luton defender Tom Lockyer is predicted to switch the suspended Chris Mepham and make his first aggressive look since September 2021.
Brennan Johnson and Daniel James may additionally return to sharpen up the assault towards opponents who beat Wales 2-0 in June and warmed up for his or her journey to Cardiff by beating Germany 3-2 in a Berlin pleasant on Saturday.
Web page stated: “What we do need, from minute one, is energy.
“Off the again of (Turkey’s) end result towards Germany and the menace they pose, now we have to have vitality in that group.
“This is the first time in a while that we’ve had two competitive games in quick succession.
“We’re not blessed with a pool of gamers coming in that aren’t enjoying an excessive amount of domestically.
“There potentially could be changes, or at least coming off the bench and having an impact.”
Davies hoping for one more ‘particular’ Cardiff evening
Wales try to make a fourth main match in 5 and certified for the final two – Euro 2020 and the 2022 World Cup – on emotion-charged nights on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium.
Skipper Ben Davies stated: “We’ve put in some amazing performances in Cardiff over the years, and we’ve had some special nights there.
“We’re not panicking as a gaggle, we nonetheless have an opportunity. Our job is fairly easy, now we have to win our recreation.
“Playing in major tournaments for your country is the pinnacle and that dream is still there.”