"We've not won enough games this year and we've fallen short. 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."
"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. The bigger picture for me, longer term, is what do you hold on to with some core, core values?"
Burnley sits 19th in the Premier League, nine points from safety with nine games remaining after winning just one of their last 20 league fixtures. Manager Scott Parker acknowledges the season may be viewed as a failure but emphasizes the importance of developing young players and building core values beyond immediate results. He stresses his dual responsibility to win games and nurture the young squad's growth. Burnley's situation deteriorated significantly after October when they held a five-point cushion above the relegation zone. A crucial turning point came when they lost 3-2 to West Ham after leading 1-0 at halftime, missing an opportunity to extend their safety margin.
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