Parker says Burnley's season 'could be seen as a failure'

Burnley have not kept a clean sheet in 13 matches Manager Scott Parker says Burnley 's season "might be seen as a failure" with relegation looming. Parker's side have won just one of their last 20 league fixtures, leaving them 19th in the Premier League and nine points from safety with nine games of the season left. Despite their lack of points, Parker believes his young group of players is developing and wants to "look at the bigger picture". "We've not won enough games this year and we've fallen short," he said. "But there are other things that you try and hold on to massively, and that's developing human beings, young players, developing them to make them better for this experience. "In real short-sightedness you can see that maybe this year has been a failure, it has been a failure to this point, and that's true." However, the 45-year-old added that: "the bigger picture for me, longer term, is what do you hold on to with some core, core values? "My job, my duty - as well as to win games to protect myself in this world we live in - is I also have a responsibility to these young men." In October, the Clarets were five points clear of the relegation zone, above Fulham , Nottingham Forest and West Ham United . Two weeks later, leading West Ham 1-0 in the 45th minute Burnley were set to move six points clear of the bottom three going into the international break, yet they lost 3-2 at London Stadium. Parker led Burnley back to the Premier League at the first attempt last season following their relegation under Vincent Kompany. Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan views Ask about Burnley - what do you want to know? Europa League: Aston Villa goalless against Lille in cagey last-16 first leg Abrar signing allays Hundred India-Pakistan concern 'Not appropriate' for Iran to be at World Cup - Trump Revisit the rise of the Peaky Blinders How is your lifestyle affecting your teeth? The vital role forensic science plays in delivering justice Martin Lewis answers your questions on anything and everything 'Dream come true' - Redknapp eyes Jukebox Man Gold Cup win Will Everton's formidable away form throw open title race? Meet ParalympicsGB's 26th team member Tudor's tactics: Pinpointing how his choices have made things worse Most underrated player on the planet? Valverde steps up for Real Arsenal undone by own set-piece weapon as 100% record ends Hundred auction creates some of the highest-paid sportswomen in the UK 'Wrong person at wrong time' - but if not Tudor then who? The Brits travelling in their thousands to 'Costa del Cheltenham' Fallout from first race since biggest rule changes - F1 Q&A Frozen out? The 'mixed' team event with one female player Old Firm chaos: What happened? Who said what? What now? India triumphant again - do the rest have any hope of catching them? 'Everything was groundbreaking' - 50 years since historic Cheltenham race Why is figure skating not in the Paralympics? Winter Paralympics daily guide: Three golds to be decided on Thursday 'England's style of play is tedious and doesn't allow players to express themselves' Was new-era F1 really racing or more like a computer game? Russell 'imperious' and Bearman 'raced beautifully' - driver ratings 'I saw a drone hit the US consulate' - Patten's escape from Dubai Copyright © 2026 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.