Scott Parker on Burnley's six changes and sub impact during Bournemouth draw
Burnley’s much-changed side that faced Bournemouth wasn’t just a case of switching personnel, it was also an attempt to shift the side’s mentality.
That’s according to Clarets boss Scott Parker, who opted to go back to basics in his bid to end Burnley’s seven-game losing streak.
It paid off, just, as Armando Broja headed home a last-minute equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium.
"It was, yeah [an attempt to go back to basics],” Parker conceded afterwards.
"I think we always have that fight and grit, but we just needed...I needed to make the decision today of what is best for us to try and get a result today.
"The boys coming in, I asked the boys today that we're in a fight here, we're in an absolute dogfight, and when you're in a dogfight, you need a certain ingredient.
"They gave me every bit of that and I'm pleased for them, to be fair. I'm pleased for this young group who are experiencing things probably for the first time.”
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Parker will also have been delighted with the impact of two of his five substitutes who combined for the late equaliser.
While it was Broja who headed home his first Burnley goal, it owed a lot to Marcus Edwards’ sublime delivery.
"He's done brilliant,” Parker said.
"Marcus has done really, really well and he's been knocking on the door. He's someone who can unlock things for us
“I was really pleased for Armando too. Obviously, I'm sure he was disappointed he didn't get a start today, but I’m really pleased for him and Marcus.
"I’m so pleased for them boys that they're coming in and having an impact and fair credit to them. I think it speaks volumes of the group.
"There are other players too that have not been in and around it this year, the likes of Joe Worrall and Oliver Sonne, but you’d never know it with their body language, their actual demeanour and their quality when they came in. They've done a job for us.”
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