Heary targets Europe for Bohs
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Bohemians captain Owen Heary believes that there is room for improvement following his team's 2-1 win over Dundalk in the Premier Division of the Airtricity League at Dalymount Park on Friday night.
"In the first half we were very good but in the second half we never got out of second gear and we allowed them to come back into it. We didn't play the way we did in the first half and we got very sloppy. I think once you give away a goal it is backs to the wall for the last 10 minutes. Thankfully we held out."
Heary believes that a complacent attitude allowed Dundalk to come back into the game.
"I think it was because of complacency. In the first half we dominated the game and we were 2-0 up. We didn't want the break to come but once it happens it is a case of getting motivated again. Fellows think it is a little bit too easy but that is down to age as well, but thankfully we saw it out.”
The win over Dundalk leaves Bohemians in 5th place in the table and Heary believes that this relatively inexperienced squad are aiming to return to European football next season.
“We've done well in the last couple of games in the league. We are happy with our league form and our league position at the moment. The aim is to get back into Europe especially after the performance that we put in against the Iceland team (Thor Akureyri) where we never played and never got going.
" It was hard to take getting beaten 5-1 by one of the worst teams that I have played in Europe. That is a learning curve for the lads too and the only way to bounce back is by trying to get into Europe again and hopefully get into Europe for the young lads as well.”
Heary is claiming his side's first goal in the 35th minute despite the stadium announcer giving it to Evan McMillan.
“It was definitely my goal. Evan took a touch but it was over the line when he took that touch. It was definitely mine,” concluded the Bohs captain.
