Burnley boss Owen Coyle admitted his side had been given
a footballing lesson by Chelsea. Coyle's side, promoted via the
play-offs last season, have already beaten Manchester United and
Everton so far this term. But they looked positively pedestrian
against a Chelsea side that flowed forward
effortlessly.
The visitors could nevertheless have taken the lead in
the ninth minute when Martin Paterson missed an open goal. Coyle
added: "We had one or two opportunities in the first half but we
are not deluding ourselves as Chelsea had a host of chances and
Brian made some big saves.
"There might have been a suspicion of offside about
their first goal but there is no doubt about it, Chelsea were
deserved winners. I have no argument with that.
"We will take our medicine and it was a lesson today at
times with the way Chelsea passed and moved the ball.
"But that is why they are world-class players. We will
look to pick ourselves up and go again.
"The disappointing thing was losing the first goal on
the stroke of half-time and then the five minutes after the
break.
"We had to be so focused and concentrated to keep
ourselves in the game. But we didn't and we got punished for
it.
"At 3-0 the game is beyond you, no doubt about that. I
thought some of the Chelsea play was fantastic and all credit to
them. They are good players who believe in what they are doing.
"At this level we have to take our chances. Martin
Paterson is in the dressing room apologising to the lads because he
is so honest.
"But I have no problem with people missing chances
because I had a career full of them, the problem is when you are
not getting chances.
"But I thank the lads for the start to the season and
everything they have given me."
