Sean Dyche believes his Everton side are "doing a lot right" but must continue to work relentlessly on developing a killer instinct in front of goal after failing to convert multiple key opportunities and ultimately falling to a 2-0 defeat to Manchester United.
The Blues suffered more frustration at Old Trafford on Saturday, registering 23 shots on goal - only against Wolves back in March 2010 has an Everton side had more in a Premier League game without scoring since records began in 2003/04 - but were unable to register on the scoresheet.
A pair of first-half penalties, converted by Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford respectively, proved the difference on the day, with the hosts restricted to little else in the way of clear opportunities in front of goal.
"[It’s] broken-record time," said Dyche. "I can't tell you how frustrated I am. I'm trying to speak calmly about the situation, which is incredibly frustrating, after coming to Old Trafford and delivering a performance like that and yet we don't win.
"I can’t remember the stats being that high [at Old Trafford], with 23 efforts at goal, 50/50 on the possession, and I think we agree it was mainly us in the attacking area of the pitch. [We had] 45 entries into the box - of quality - and 15 for them.
"The players are doing a lot right and these stats, usually, bring more than we got today, but I'm never naive enough to ignore what is most important thing and the bit we have to get right, which is the scoreline.
"I have to keep saying it as it is because I’m telling the truth. The Evertonians here today saw it. Everyone saw it. It’s very difficult when I’m watching the team with so much quality, getting in those areas, and not taking their chances.
"The expectation continues to be the same - win games. Win games for yourselves, for your mates, for Everton Football Club, for the badge. That devilment in the box and that desire to go and get the last touch and put the ball in the net, it's got to be constant - and that's the bit we're lacking.
"I said to the players - and you've heard me talk about this in the media in the week - not every goal can be a beautiful goal. We got into some amazing chances today where we should be scoring but we don't. But then, if you can't score them, what about scoring the ugly ones? The fight-scene ones. What about the one like their lad, sprinting to get the ball to draw a foul to win a penalty? Go and get hurt like that.
"That's what we've got to change - the willingness to get hurt to go and score a goal."
Everton now face a three-week gap in the playing schedule before their next game, a trip to Bournemouth on Saturday 30 March.
Dyche and his squad are set to fly out to a European destination next week to complete a short training camp - and the Blues boss hopes to use the break revitalise his players ahead of the final 10 games of the season.
"We want to remind the players of the good side of these performances while putting that demand on the next part of it," explained Dyche. "So, what is it that changes this situation? What is it that occurs when we take responsibility? That's where we're trying to get to. That will certainly be part of the demand of these next three weeks.
"We're all together, make no mistake about that. I lead it. I've got no problem with that. We've got to stay with the consistency of what we're doing while adding... the only way I can describe it is the will and demand to get hurt to score a goal, where it means that much that you will score a goal.
"When you get tight then, of course, a bit of that freedom can go, but we're the only ones who can change it."
