Greater than 50 caps later, Holland is now certainly one of Wales’ key gamers, and will probably be missed within the Albania video games having been unnoticed of the squad as a consequence of damage.
Wales will hope they’ve sufficient high quality to deal with Holland’s absence as they tackle opponents ranked 67th on this planet, 36 locations under them.
Holland was additionally absent by damage when Wales confronted the Albanians twice through the group part of World Cup qualifying in April.
Wales have been complete victors within the first of these video games, a 4-0 triumph in Wrexham, earlier than scrapping to a 1-0 away triumph 4 days later.
“We’ve performed them and completed properly and never so properly, however we’ve got crushed them,” says Woodham, who began each Albania victories.
“They’re a very powerful opponent, so we’re going to need to work actually exhausting to get by that first stage.”
Delivering a convincing away efficiency is the primary process for Wales after they did not persuade on their travels within the group.
Whereas they have been convincing winners at house in opposition to Albania, Montenegro (6-1) and – within the decisive remaining sport – the Czech Republic (3-1), Wales might solely attract Montenegro having salvaged some extent in opposition to the Czechs in Uherske Hradiste in March.
“It’s exhausting going away and the journey does have some kind of affect,” reckons Woodham.
“We’ve checked out these [away games], reviewed them and hopefully this time we get it proper.”
