The Welsh were shattered at the weekend by the manner of their defeat in Dublin by the Republic of Ireland, and Toshack concedes he does not have enough winners like the Manchester United star in his ranks.

And ahead of tomorrow morning's Euro 2008 qualifier with San Marino in Cardiff's Millennium Stadium, Giggs underlined just what the Old Trafford mind-set is that has carried him through a glittering career.

The 33-year-old is on the brink of a record-breaking ninth championship medal, but his attitude to personal glory is what Toshack wants to see rub off on the youngsters in the Wales squad.

Giggs says: "The possibility of a ninth championship personally hasn't come into it for me, it doesn't matter.

"When I finish playing I might just look at all the medals, but every medal I have won I have not looked at, they go into the club museum and they can stay there because they don't mean anything to me.

"What means something is the next medal. Individual records don't mean anything to me, they never have done.

"That's the mind-set of Manchester United. It is what the manager there has instilled in me all my playing career.

"What matters to me is the next game and the next trophy. When I have finished I will look back and be proud, but the next title is what matters."

He added: "As for my role with Wales, I must get the lads up for the match, and make sure we are prepared and ready for that.

"If we play to our best abilities we should win the game comfortably. We need a good start, make sure of the win and get a lot of goals.

"We are expected to win and we should win. We are at home against a team at the bottom of the group and we should be winning these games.

"Qualification is not over. We have San Marino twice, a lot of home games and the Czechs here in June. If we can get nine points going into next season then we are still in with a chance."

Giggs also dismissed any questioning of his effort and approach.

"As a player you cannot save yourself for a particular game, you cannot turn it off and on, you can't decide not to play well and say I'm saving myself for next week," he continued.

"You have got to try to play well all the time because that breeds confidence, anyone who knows the characters of the individuals concerned within the team, knows what was said is not right.

"We were hurt by the result and the performance. The only way to rectify that is to produce a positive performance next time.

"We are expected to win and expected to win well, and we will do that. San Marino have become a better team over the years. But still, we should be beating these teams."

And Giggs made it clear he still aims to be around for the 2010 World Cup qualifiers, certainly then his last chance of playing in a major finals.

He said: "It did not even go through my head that I should step away from the situation now, not for one second.

"I've always said that I will be involved as long as I am enjoying it. And that means the 2010 World Cup campaign.

"I still enjoy the challenge of producing my form for Wales. As long as my fitness is good, I'm injury free, I will carry on.

"At the moment it will need someone to tell me I should stop, it won't be something I will suggest.

"As for switching from United to Wales, I wouldn't say I find it awkward, but it is different stepping into the Wales set-up. You go from having the majority of the ball, week in week out, to play in games when you are not going to get as much of the ball.

"When you do get it you have to be more effective and use it wisely. It's different, but a responsibility I have had ever since I came into the team, because that is what is expected of me and what I expect of myself.

"There are players here who are fighting relegation, but you have to forget about the last game for your club, I do, when you come away with Wales."

Wales have been boosted by both Jason Koumas and Craig Bellamy being declared fit.

West Brom's Koumas needed a precautionary x-ray this week after complaining of pains in his foot but no damaged was discovered and he will return from suspension.

Liverpool striker Bellamy did not train on Monday, as he recovered from a leg knock following his collision with Shay Given in the defeat by the Republic of Ireland but he was able to resume work with the rest of the squad today.

Boss John Toshack is expected to give Wycombe striker Jermaine Easter his first full game for Wales, as a likely strike partner with Bellamy.

He will probably also play with just four defenders against the Group D minnows, with either James Collins or Lewin Nyatanga dropping to the bench.