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Nicky Hayen discusses Burnley's long wait for a win ahead of Notts County cup tie Nicky Hayen discusses Burnley’s 178-day wait for a win By the time Notts County rock up at Turf Moor on Saturday, 178 days will have passed since Burnley’s last win of any kind. Not only did the Clarets emerge winless from their six-game pre-season schedule, they endured a 13-game run without a victory during the back end of last season, losing nine of them. Nicky Hayen will be hoping to end the club’s long wait for a win when he takes charge of his first competitive game on Saturday in the first round of the Carabao Cup. Despite acknowledging the losing mentality that engulfed the squad in the Premier League last season, Burnley’s new boss isn’t overly concerned. Subscribe now for HALF PRICE and catch every minute of our Clarets coverage this season - from pre-season to the final whistle. Click here “I think it's positive for us because we didn't experience it,” he said. “This is the mindset that we have to bring. “What happened, has happened. You cannot change the past. The only thing you can change is the future. This is why we came here. “Of course, we wanted to win the game against Espanyol. Also, we wanted to do things that will be used in the league. We could play defensively today [against Torino] and wait. This is something that maybe we do in some games. “We wanted as many answers and we have. Now the mindset is to be ready for the game next week because you always have surprises in the cup. We don't want that to be a surprise.”