Rob Page: Wales not entertaining Euro 2024 play-off talk before Turkey qualifier

Rob Web page says Wales are not entertaining any play-off talk with their full deal with beating Turkey and qualifying robotically for Euro 2024.

Wales should overcome Turkey of their ultimate qualifier on Tuesday and hope Croatia do not beat Armenia to be able to safe a top-two spot in Group D.

The Dragons are assured a play-off place in March however it’s not a route Wales need 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 mentioned: “We’re having no talk of play-offs. If we’re speaking play-offs, we could as effectively name the sport off on Tuesday. That’s our mentality and perspective.

“We’re absolutely centered on the job we’ve obtained and we don’t need any regrets when that ultimate whistle goes.

“We had been conscious that (play-offs) could be the speaking level due to the frustration of the Armenia recreation.

“I addressed that at a gathering with the gamers and I obtained Mitch to discuss it as effectively.

“We’re not admitting defeat and pondering ‘why not?’ as a result of probably we are able to qualify if the opposite consequence goes our method.

“What I don’t need to do is stroll off on the finish of the sport, the consequence’s gone for us, and we might have taken cost of it.”

Wales had computerized qualification in their very own arms before Saturday’s 1-1 attract Armenia when Web page’s aspect 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 urged that he could be stored 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 anticipated to switch the suspended Chris Mepham and make his first aggressive look since September 2021.

Brennan Johnson and Daniel James might additionally return to sharpen up the assault in opposition to 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 mentioned: “What we do want, from minute one, is power.

“Off the again of (Turkey’s) consequence in opposition to Germany and the risk they pose, we have now to have power in that staff.

“That is the primary time shortly that we’ve had two aggressive video games in fast succession.

“We’re not blessed with a pool of gamers coming in which might be not enjoying an excessive amount of domestically.

“There probably may very well be adjustments, or not less than coming off the bench and having an impression.”

Wales are trying 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 mentioned: “We’ve put in some superb performances in Cardiff through the years, and we’ve had some particular nights there.

“We’re not panicking as a gaggle, we nonetheless have an opportunity. Our job is fairly easy, we have now to win our recreation.

“Taking part in in main tournaments on your nation is the top and that dream continues to be there.”