By Chris Galea Last updated: 6th October 2008
Di Matteo: On the lookout
MK Dons manager Roberto Di Matteo has revealed his frustration at seeing Keith Andrews leave for Blackburn Rovers, but wishes him all the best for the future.
The former Wolves midfielder followed Paul Ince to Ewood Park on deadline day and Di Matteo told skysports.com that the timing made it difficult for him to bring in a replacement.
"I knew from day one that he was going to Blackburn, but the way that it happened was a bit disappointing, how he left just before the transfer window shut," he told skysports.com.
"That didn't give me the time nor the money to spend on other players, so that wasn't great for me. I wish him good luck because it was a dream move for him."
Speculation surrounding Sam Baldock's future continues to spiral, but Di Matteo is not interested in letting any more of his squad depart.
"First of all I would like to do well and then the players linked away from the club can move on. If the players are playing to a high standard then of course they are going to attract attention from other clubs, but to make a club successful you don't sell your best players."
The former Chelsea midfielder is also searching to bring in quality players as the club attempt to achieve back-to-back promotions this season.
"We are always looking to strengthen and if there any players available that will add to the quality of our team we will look to bring them in, but finding these players available is proving rather difficult."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:45 | Aston Villa vs West Brom |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Bolton |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Hull |
| 15:00 | Fulham vs Blackburn |
| 15:00 | Middlesbrough vs Sunderland |
| 15:00 | Newcastle vs West Ham |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Man City |
| 17:30 | Stoke vs Liverpool |
| Sunday 11th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | Wigan vs Tottenham |
| 16:00 | Man Utd vs Chelsea |
| Wednesday 14th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Man Utd vs Wigan |
| Saturday 17th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Newcastle |
| 15:00 | Bolton vs Man Utd |
| 15:00 | Chelsea vs Stoke |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Wigan |
| 15:00 | Sunderland vs Aston Villa |
| 15:00 | West Brom vs Middlesbrough |
| 17:30 | Hull vs Arsenal |
| Sunday 18th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:30 | West Ham vs Fulham |
| 16:00 | Tottenham vs Portsmouth |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 30th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Hull 0 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Monday 29th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 1 - 0 Middlesbrough | |
| Sunday 28th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Blackburn 2 - 2 Man City | |
| Fulham 2 - 2 Chelsea | |
| West Ham 2 - 1 Stoke | |
| Everton 3 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Arsenal 1 - 0 Portsmouth | |
| West Brom 2 - 0 Tottenham | |
| Bolton 0 - 1 Wigan | |
| Newcastle 1 - 5 Liverpool | |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 2 - 2 Arsenal | |
| Liverpool 3 - 0 Bolton | |
| Wigan 2 - 1 Newcastle | |
| Middlesbrough 0 - 1 Everton | |
| Man City 5 - 1 Hull | |
| Sunderland 0 - 0 Blackburn | |
| Portsmouth 1 - 4 West Ham | |
| Tottenham 0 - 0 Fulham | |
| Chelsea 2 - 0 West Brom | |
| Stoke 0 - 1 Man Utd | |
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