CHRIS Waddle's search for re-inforcements goes on and the need for new blood was underlined at Turf Moor last night when Burnley suffered their first home League defeat for nearly eight months.

But the player-manager admitted that, while he hadn't given up hope of bringing in a new man - with another striker the priority - in time for Saturday's game against Grimsby, he was having problems making progress.

And, of course, it will have to be a loan signing as there is no money available to buy at the moment.

Burnley have only two recognised senior strikers, in Andy Cooke and Paul Barnes, and it was obvious that Waddle needed to change things round during last night's 2-1 defeat by promotion-chasing Millwall.

More attacking power was needed, but there was no-one on the bench to provide it.

"There have been a few calls made and a few discussions but I wouldn't say there is anything definite," admitted the manager.

"The search goes on and it would be nice to have somebody by the end of the week and we will keep on making calls.

"But it's hard to get people on loan.

"As I have said before, I can't really dive in and buy somebody and it's hard to persuade people to let someone go for a month when they can't call him back if they have a few injury problems themselves.

"That's the problem we have got."

Millwall looked a fair tip for promotion last night, whereas Waddle pointed out that it was going to take time to rebuild Burnley. "I think they are strong, they have spent well and have got a lot of experience throughout the side," he said.

"They have a lot of players who have played in the higher divisions, are a strong club and that's why they are up there. They can compete with the Bristol Citys and Watfords because they have spent as much and their aim is to get up.

"We obviously have to be a bit more patient and keep building."

His own frustration at last night's defeat must have been increased by having to sit and watch from the bench.

"It wasn't a classic was it," he said. "You would rather be out there but there's going to be a day when you are sitting there a lot more.

"It's frustrating because we have had a good run and there has been a good spirit and atmosphere and going into the game I really thought they would be up for it.

"But, unfortunately, as a team we didn't gell.

"Individually, some players played very well but, as a team, there were too many inferior performances."

The manager's substitutions were booed as he changed tactics towards the end but, without another striker, he didn't have too much choice.

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