“[Deadline day also came and went with no successes following numerous rejections from various clubs. The Alex enquired about a young defender from Arsenal, as well as two defenders from Tottenham, one of whom is believed to be Callum Davenport, according to various Tottenham Hotspur sources. Reading also failed with a bid to loan Davenport. Despite the transfer window being closed, Football League clubs are still allowed to make short term loans and Dario is believed to be on the look out for a possible loan target:] I'm confident that we will bring someone in over the next couple of weeks. ... I can even bring in a player I want to buy on loan before purchasing him in the next transfer window.”
“With the rule as it is at the moment he is unsignable, which seems a little harsh on him because I would imagine he has a family to look after and no income coming in until January,”
“It's a tough league, the toughest it has been and we have to play at our very best. Maybe that isn't something they (the players) can do week in week out but it's what they have to do to stay in this league.”