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"For a team that doesn't give many goals away, the ones we conceded were bitterly disappointing," he said. "We were ragged around the edges and their front two, Andy Gray and Robbie Blake, were brilliant and caused us a lot of problems.
"Wayne Hennessey let one in but he also made some great saves and was terrific for us and we got a reaction from the players in the second half but it wasn't enough. When you go 2-1 or 3-1 down it is easy for them to play because they have good footballers.
"It was an improvement on Tuesday because at least we competed but not in terms of the points. We've not been totally convincing and we need to get back to the form we were showing a few weeks ago.
Owen Coyle extended his personal unbeaten run as Burnley manager to five games, and that now includes three away wins against teams currently in the top five in the league.
He celebrated his team's win in front of the away following and afterwards said: "It was a fantastic win and a fantastic performance to go with it. We merited those valuable three points, just as we did at Watford and Charlton.
"I thought the players showed real belief in what we are trying to do. They moved the ball very effectively and created numerous opportunities. It was 3-2 but in the end it could have been more. Young Hennessey made a mistake for the first goal but he had two or three outstanding saves and he will go on to be a top goalkeeper.
"We had to withstand some pressure in the second half because of the penalty, but we stood up to be counted and still had chances on the counter attack. We looked like a unit. We defended crosses and got in good blocks, and when they didn't Gabor was there to come and take away the pressure.
"In the last five minutes we sacrificed Robbie Blake, who was struggling with his groin, and James O'Connor came in to shut up shop. We did that and restricted them to few chances to earn a valuable win.
"We will not get too carried away though. We just want to keep entertaining and playing well and hopefully winning games. We just have to keep the players focused and believing in themselves. We have shown a real fluency in our play and that augers well."
The manager was asked about the futures of the two youngest members of the first team, Kyle Lafferty and Chris McCann, given recent speculation of potential offers for them.
"If someone comes in with an unbelievable bid, then it is something the club would have to look at, but I certainly believe that both players would benefit from another year with us to develop further until such time that they are ready to play for anyone in the Premier League," Coyle said.
"Kyle gave me everything again tonight, as did Chris. Kyle has ever attribute to eventually play as a top striker and I personally think Chris is an unbelievable talent. If someone was to ask me to draw a photo-fit of a modern midfield player I would draw Chris McCann. Having worked with him now for a few weeks, we can take him on to another level and develop that.
"However, this is all about a team effort and I am loathe to single out individuals because Burnley is all about a team effort, and I don't just mean the players. I am talking about everybody at the football club. The fans were there again today in their numbers and showed great vocal support and that's what we need to foster. We need to develop that support so that we are all singing from the same hymn sheet."