Scott Parker press conference following Sunderland defeat

Burnley Express

Scott Parker's full post match press conference following the defeat to Sunderland.

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00:00What's your reaction to your first defeat of the season?

00:02I think, initially, obviously disappointed with the result.

00:05We came here today obviously wanting to, first and foremost, get a result

00:10and obviously bitterly disappointed we've not managed to do that.

00:13Obviously, playing against a very good side,

00:17same record as us leading into the game, obviously undefeated.

00:21We just felt, for large parts, we just lacked a little something today.

00:25We fought in both phases.

00:26Look, we've started the season very, very well in that sense,

00:29but for our possession, we lacked a little something.

00:31And certainly in possession, we didn't really create

00:34and wasn't a real threat in certain moments, really.

00:36So, we knew what the place would be like here.

00:39The place was going to be rocking.

00:40And certainly early, early, early parts of the game,

00:44we struggled with that and never really got a foot hold or real control in the game.

00:49And then when we did get control,

00:50we just lacked an intensity about us, to be fair, and I think that's fair to say.

00:54So, yeah.

00:56Would you put that down to us,

00:57having at least 15 per cent possession but not having too many clear-cut chances?

01:01Yeah, I mean, look, my riding factor at this point in time,

01:04obviously, I need to go over the game again and watch back.

01:07But, yeah, we never really competed in certain moments

01:11and we wasn't able to sustain any sort of amount of pressure on Sunderland,

01:15to be fair, and they did very well.

01:17They're a good side.

01:18But, yeah, we just lacked something today.

01:21And I think that was clear for everyone to see.

01:23Obviously, it's been a tough week in that sense,

01:26and some changes today as well.

01:28And probably that had a bit of a factor on it as well.

01:30Did you see this coming after how well you started this evening?

01:34Well, you always, in professional sport,

01:36you can always lose football matches.

01:37And I get that in a team like we're in,

01:44obviously, you lose a game and everyone is really drastic.

01:47The facts are you're going to lose football matches.

01:49That's where we are.

01:50So, did I see it coming?

01:52I probably didn't see elements of the performance coming, no.

01:55But, like I said, there's certain elements

01:57what may be, is that a factor in that?

02:01So, yeah, we'll reboot and we'll go again.

02:03You've been off, didn't you, Ali, on at the end there to try and work for them?

02:06Was that just the last further time?

02:07Was that just maybe quickly, you haven't got the squad depth you maybe did?

02:11Yeah, I mean, look, yeah, I think, you know, we struggled a little bit

02:14with the depth of the squad.

02:15We were very limited today to really make changes

02:19and try and force a game, really.

02:21I think that was clear to see.

02:24And that's just where we currently are at this present moment in time,

02:26with a transfer window opening, obviously,

02:29that's the position we find ourselves in.

02:31So, try to give it a go or change something at the back end of the game

02:36to try and get us back in it and get an equaliser in it.

02:38It obviously didn't work in that sense.

02:40Yeah, no Josh Cullum, no Luke Kolasia today.

02:42What was that?

02:43Nox, yeah.

02:44So, I wasn't involved today due to injuries.

02:47How serious?

02:49Yeah, but both minor-ish, maybe Josh a little bit longer.

02:54Hopefully, we can try and get him back for Saturday's game.

02:57But again, we'll have to see how he comes in on Monday regarding that.

03:00And then Daniel Edson, they were back there for us as well?

03:04Yeah, just in terms of where they currently are,

03:07in terms of their state and how they see it this year.

03:13So, we decided that it was probably best that they weren't involved today.

03:18And yeah, that's where that is.

03:21How big is next week now?

03:22I know two teams on the bench and three ubers as well.

03:24How important is it?

03:25Can you get it right this week?

03:26Yeah, it's a big week for us, of course.

03:28And everyone at the football club is working tirelessly in both aspects

03:33to try and bring some players in.

03:36And no doubt players will be leaving.

03:38I think I've said it from the outset,

03:41players that don't want to be at the football club and don't want to be around it,

03:44then it's clear that they don't need to.

03:47That's not what we're going to try and develop here.

03:50We want people here that ultimately want to be part of this and this journey.

03:54And there's a couple of little bumps along that way, really.

03:57So, hopefully, we can bring some players in this week.

04:00Like I said, people, owners and the guys here,

04:03recruitment and Matt, are doing everything in their power to try and get players in.

04:09And, like I said, no doubt that some players will be leaving.

04:12You said that you'd be bumped in the road if you wanted to see a reaction now from a special to the big game next week.

04:17Yeah, look, these are the best times, really, to be quite honest.

04:20The real test of a character and the test of a human being is during adversity.

04:24And that's just the cold hard facts, really.

04:26So, we've had a little bump here today.

04:29We've had a jab on the nose.

04:30There's things that we need to improve and we need to get better at.

04:33The real test for me now in learning about people and learning about this group is how we come out of this, really.

04:38So, the residing factor in times when you have a bad result,

04:42and I don't want to make this into a crisis because it's far from it.

04:44We've lost the game against Sunderland,

04:47who are a very good side.

04:49So, but at the same time, we need to learn from it and we need to improve.

04:54Thanks, Matt. Michael?

04:55I was just going to ask you, from an Irish perspective, how are you seeing Josh Collins?

05:02Yeah, he'll be touch and go for maybe Saturday.

05:06Hopefully, if he comes out of the weekend, in terms of where we are, it's a slight issue.

05:11Hopefully, he can make Saturday.

05:13If not, he'll be ready for it after international break.

05:16Will he be ready for it? Will he be available for the international break?

05:22Well, if he don't play Saturday, he won't be ready for Ireland, no.

05:25What about Darrell Shea?

05:30Yeah, Darrell Shea will be leaving.

05:32Yeah, he'll be leaving the football club, Darrell, so, yeah.

05:36He ain't done yet, so once it comes out, you'll see that.

05:41From the Irish perspective on that, we'll come to the front then.

05:46You made your debut as a young player back in the day, obviously,

05:49Chris Reaper treading a similar pattern.

05:50What did you make of him today and his performance as well?

05:53Yeah, a very good player, a young player and we've done very well and started the season very well.

05:58So, really impressed.

06:00A young team, a dynamic team as well.

06:02So, yeah, I was really impressed.

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