Toshack was scathing of Wales' performance against Cyprus

Toshack suggested he was considering his position after Saturday's 3-1 Euro 2008 qualifying defeat to Cyprus.

But the 58-year-old says he has never considered walking away and his comments were his way of voicing his disappointment over Wales' performance.

Toshack met the players on Sunday evening to discuss the way forward.

He met coach Dean Saunders, assistant Roy Evans and senior support staff in the team hotel on Sunday morning to discuss every aspect of the job they were doing, and held "supportive" discussions with Football Association of Wales chiefs.

Wales travel to Italy on Monday to begin preparations for Wednesday's qualifier against Group D whipping boys San Marino.

Saturday's defeat to Cyprus leaves Wales in sixth place in the group and severely dented their hopes of finishing third in the group.

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The Republic of Ireland currently occupy third place, five points ahead of Wales.

Toshack's men do have a game in hand, though, and will face the Irish in their penultimate group game in Cardiff next month.

Wales had arrived in Cyprus in confident mood of claiming a third consecutive away win for the first time in 26 years.

Victory looked a distinct possibility when James Collins put them ahead in the 21st minute, but a series of defensive lapses saw Cyprus hit back to claim a comfortable win.

Toshack described the defeat as a "debacle" and in his frustration even questioned his own position as manager.

But midfielder Carl Robinson said the players must take most of the responsibility for the performance and was alarmed by the second-half capitulation.

"We said a few words in the changing room after the game because that sort of thing can't happen," said Robinson.

"At 3-1 with 10 minutes to go, we are able to score two goals but it didn't look like we were able to or wanted to. That's disappointing.

"We've got to go back to the drawing board. We've got a game on Wednesday and we've got to re-group.