Toshack 'no comment' on Bellamy future

Wales boss John Toshack refused to discuss captain Craig Bellamy’s international future after the 1-0 home defeat to Sweden.

Bolton’s Johan Elmander grabbed the only goal of a low-key international friendly at Swansea’s Liberty Stadium last night.

Wales, driven forward by the influential Gareth Bale, might have forced a draw with Robert Earnshaw twice going close.

Yet it was Manchester City striker Bellamy whose absence commanded the most attention after the match. Toshack has recently suggested the 30-year-old will no longer feature in friendlies.

A failure to state whether Bellamy will return for the start of Euro 2012 qualifying in September has led to plenty of speculation, and when asked what his position with Bellamy was, Toshack said: “No comment whatsoever.”

Toshack was more forthcoming on Aaron Ramsey who suffered a badly broken leg playing for Arsenal in the Premier League last weekend.

Wales missed the young midfielder’s influence last night and Toshack admitted: “We learned we want Aaron Ramsey back as quickly as possible.

“In the last few games we have found his best position in our set-up.”