Burnley head coach Scott Parker admitted to mixed emotions after his side were held to a 0-0 draw by Everton at Turf Moor, praising Burnley’s performance while lamenting missed chances that could have secured all three points.
The Clarets are now without a win in nine matches, but Parker felt the festive encounter represented clear progress for a young side that has endured a difficult run in recent weeks.
‘Superb’ display but no reward
Burnley were the more proactive team throughout, showing far greater attacking intent than in recent outings and creating the game’s clearest openings. Jacob Bruun Larsen blazed over from close range, while Zian Flemming struck the post with a dramatic late effort that would have sealed victory.
Parker felt his team fully deserved more.
“I thought we were superb today, to be honest with you,” he said.
“I thought we showed a real endeavour about us, a willingness, we showed quality. I thought we were a team that was trying to go for the win.
“You need to take your chances though and that’s probably a frustration. It’s certainly something we can be critical of, but for the large part, I thought the team were very good.”
Fine margins proving costly
The Burnley boss was particularly frustrated by the missed opportunities, acknowledging how small moments can define results at Premier League level.
“Massive, massive chances,” Parker added.
“Jacob’s is a really big chance. The fine margin to the Premier League is you need to be on the right end of that and it’s a different story.
“That wasn’t the case, but the positives come from where this group have been over the last five or six weeks.”
Parker referenced the psychological toll of Burnley’s recent losing streak, noting that the squad had been staring down unwanted records before recent improvements.
Signs of recovery after tough spell
Despite the lack of a goal, Parker believes Burnley are showing signs of stabilising after a brutal run of defeats earlier in the season.
“The last two performances, we’ve been pretty solid,” he said. “For a young group like we have, we’ve showed a real endeavour and a commitment, and I’m pleased with that.”
Compared to last week’s draw away at Bournemouth, Parker felt this was a different kind of performance.
“Last week, it wasn’t the prettiest at times,” he explained. “We needed to do what we needed to do to probably end that run and get a point away from home.
“Today, I thought we showed our quality. We were a team on full throttle trying to win the game — we just didn’t manage to do that.”
Key insights
- Burnley are winless in nine Premier League matches
- Scott Parker praised his side’s effort and attacking intent
- Two major chances went begging against Everton
- Recent performances suggest growing stability
- Goals remain the missing ingredient
What’s next for Burnley?
Burnley’s challenge now is to turn improved performances into points. Confidence may be returning, but goals remain elusive, and Parker knows patience will only stretch so far.
Having followed Burnley closely over the last month, the balance between resilience and cutting edge is still being fine-tuned. If the Clarets can maintain this level of intensity while sharpening their finishing, results should begin to follow.
Are Burnley close to turning performances into wins — or will missed chances continue to haunt them?
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