Foster backs Bohs for League crown
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IF GALWAY United boss Ian Foster was taking bets on the outcome of this season’s League of Ireland then Bohemians would be unbackable favourites.
United suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the reigning champions at Terryland Park on Friday night, a result which allowed the Dublin side to hang on to its one-point lead ahead of Shamrock Rovers atop the competition table.
And Foster felt certain they were in the presence of greatness, regardless of Shams spirited challenge for the crown.
“For me, Bohs are a mile better than any team in this division. I know the league table doesn’t quite show that but they are to me, both on the pitch and on paper they have fantastic players,” Foster said.
“They’re miles above where we are at the moment. It’s about bridging gaps and it’s a long bridge at the moment.”
Galway have a chance to do Bohs a huge favour in this regard this Friday with a trip to Tallaght to face Rovers in their last home game of the season.
“It’s not an easy place to go. It’s their last game of the season, I’m sure it’ll be a sellout and it will be an intimidating place to go,” Foster said.
“But if we can recreate (Friday’s) performance, I don’t think Shamrock Rovers are as good as Bohemians to me, not on paper and not on the pitch, but we’ve got to sort out our consistency.”
“What we had to do was not capitulate which is what we’ve been guilty of, particularly on Tuesday which disappointed me. What pleased me is they kept doing the right things; they kept trying to play, trying to play forward.
“If we go away with that attitude and that application, training will be bright this week and relish going to Tallaght, for a full house last game of the season, they should relish it and enjoy it. They’re all young boys and they want to do well and it’s a fantastic platform to showcase their talents.”
The challenge will be made that bit tougher though by some season injury concerns, foremost of these the ongoing problems for captain John Russell.
The talented midfielder has not played in almost a month due to a re-occurring ankle injury that required off-season surgery last year. He will undergo a midweek MRI to see the condition of the ligament.
“If it’s good news he might have a chance for the Cork City game, we can just strap him up and stick him in the squad. If it’s bad news he’s looking at more surgery,” Foster said. Alan Murphy meanwhile missed Friday’s game and may also be in doubt for this week, while Mark O’Toole will not be back this season after extensive hand surgery.
United suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the reigning champions at Terryland Park on Friday night, a result which allowed the Dublin side to hang on to its one-point lead ahead of Shamrock Rovers atop the competition table.
And Foster felt certain they were in the presence of greatness, regardless of Shams spirited challenge for the crown.
“For me, Bohs are a mile better than any team in this division. I know the league table doesn’t quite show that but they are to me, both on the pitch and on paper they have fantastic players,” Foster said.
“They’re miles above where we are at the moment. It’s about bridging gaps and it’s a long bridge at the moment.”
Galway have a chance to do Bohs a huge favour in this regard this Friday with a trip to Tallaght to face Rovers in their last home game of the season.
“It’s not an easy place to go. It’s their last game of the season, I’m sure it’ll be a sellout and it will be an intimidating place to go,” Foster said.
“But if we can recreate (Friday’s) performance, I don’t think Shamrock Rovers are as good as Bohemians to me, not on paper and not on the pitch, but we’ve got to sort out our consistency.”
“What we had to do was not capitulate which is what we’ve been guilty of, particularly on Tuesday which disappointed me. What pleased me is they kept doing the right things; they kept trying to play, trying to play forward.
“If we go away with that attitude and that application, training will be bright this week and relish going to Tallaght, for a full house last game of the season, they should relish it and enjoy it. They’re all young boys and they want to do well and it’s a fantastic platform to showcase their talents.”
The challenge will be made that bit tougher though by some season injury concerns, foremost of these the ongoing problems for captain John Russell.
The talented midfielder has not played in almost a month due to a re-occurring ankle injury that required off-season surgery last year. He will undergo a midweek MRI to see the condition of the ligament.
“If it’s good news he might have a chance for the Cork City game, we can just strap him up and stick him in the squad. If it’s bad news he’s looking at more surgery,” Foster said. Alan Murphy meanwhile missed Friday’s game and may also be in doubt for this week, while Mark O’Toole will not be back this season after extensive hand surgery.
