
Nottingham Forest defeated Burnley 4-1, with Burnley manager Scott Parker acknowledging his team's poor performance after conceding several goals. He highlighted issues with consistency and the need for senior players to step up.
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Burnley boss Scott Parker, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "For an hour we were very good, very disciplined. We got our noses in front and it carried on in to the second half. The game changes on their goal, in that moment we give up two or three sloppy goals and lost our way. The inconsistencies have been paramount at times and you can see that today.
"[After conceding the first] it's not about tactics, it's about digging through the next bit and trying to get a foothold again. We didn't do that, in fact the opposite happened and we concede four. It is poor.
"The team have got scars and I understand that because it has been a long season. What you've seen today has been a replica of other games. You can see at times that is weighting heavy, particularly when we conceded. Senior players need to step up.
"I am never going to criticise our general work ethic and desire. Where we have fallen short is quality. We will keep going.
"It is a difficult period now, but it's about individuals, who you want to be and how you want to see out these last games. How we end this season will be key."
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Scott Parker stated that while Burnley started well, they lost their way after conceding the first goal, leading to a poor performance and multiple goals conceded.
Parker noted that Burnley's inconsistencies were evident, particularly after conceding, which resulted in a lack of quality and ultimately a 4-1 defeat.
Parker emphasized the need for senior players to step up, as the team's struggles have been compounded by a long season and previous poor performances.


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