Reading manager Brian McDermott plays down talk of big-name arrivals
Saturday 10 November 2012 12:42, UK
Image:Brian McDermott: Has played down speculation about an influx of big-name players
Brian McDermott has insisted he will put his faith in the players already at Reading and is not planning a major overhaul of his squad in January.
Scouting system
McDermott added: "I understand that, it is not a problem to me, it is not a big deal and won't be a big deal to Arsenal - it happens to their players all the time.
"I talk about the group we have now. Every single person at the club, around the training ground, is going in the same direction - I think you can see that.
"We knew it was not going to be easy but I have to say everyone is in a really good place."
Despite being constrained by the transfer windows McDermott revealed his player recruitment drive is active throughout the year.
"Of course it is, we have a scouting system - we are looking, of course we are looking and we will always be looking," he said.
"I was chief scout here so I know how it works, you have constantly got to do that but from a manager's point of view you, have got to focus solely on the Saturday afternoon and that is what we are trying to do now."
