There can’t have been many Wales managers whose name was chanted after just one game.

“We will win the World Cup,” shouted the WhatsApp groups and voices in the stands just a few minutes after the start of the Turkey game.

Yes, it was tongue in cheek and no, they didn’t really believe it (maybe just a little?), but it felt like an exhilarating glimpse into the future.

It didn’t matter that these were just Nations League games. This was about enjoying the games in Wales again – with the tantalizing addition that it could lead to greater success again. World Cup qualification begins in five months.

The style of football was different – ​​daring, determined – and the language was different too.

No talk of transition, no talk of a small nation punching above its weight. This is a group of players capable of great things now.

“I have to be honest, I’m excited,” Bellamy says. “I knew this group was good. I was excited after the first camp and things picked up again in this camp. That’s a good group of players we have at the moment.”

“I have one eye on the future, but I am also very aware of the present. It’s important to figure out how we want to proceed… I wanted to use the word progress, but no.”

“I just want us to create our identity. That’s how I see us playing.”

After two games it’s clear, that much is clear.

The next task is a progress report – remember – against Iceland, followed by a home game against Montenegro on Monday.

After the resounding success of his first camp, Bellamy doesn’t have to worry about a difficult second album or camp. With a four-year contract until the European Championships in 2028, the record deal is in the bag.

Only his employers could fear that a larger label might come by beforehand.

Until that moment comes, Bellamy couldn’t be more committed to Wales. Tune in and enjoy the wild ride.