Barry-Murphy says he was backed in transfer window

Brian Barry-Murphy says he has been backed by the Cardiff City hierarchy despite the club's failure to strengthen their squad before Tuesday's transfer deadline.

Cardiff signed just four players during the summer window having made the step up to the Championship following last season's League One promotion success.

The only new faces in the Bluebirds' squad are defender Krystian Bielik and attacking midfielder Jack Moylan, with goalkeeper Nathan Trott joining on a permanent deal having been on loan in 2025-26 and Liverpool youngster Calum Scanlon returning for a second temporary stint in Wales.

Barry-Murphy said last weekend he was "confident" more new faces were on the way, but there was little sign of new arrivals on what proved to be a quiet deadline day.

Speaking after defeat at Queens Park Rangers on Wednesday, Barry-Murphy said he has already moved on from the transfer window.

"It's in the past and there's nothing I can do now," he said.

"I thought we would be able to bring players in but it wasn't the case.

"We had a clear idea of who we wanted to bring into the club. I never felt anything but great backing from the club, but it wasn't possible."

Cardiff's inactivity has led to frustration among some supporters, with many expressing disappointment over the lack of new recruits on social media.

There had been suggestions Cardiff wanted to strengthen up front, out wide and in defence.

When asked what he would say to any unhappy fans, Barry-Murphy added: "I would always respond to our supporters with the truth - we had an idea of what players we wanted to bring in. It wasn't possible.

"I think we still have a lot of very talented young players, very talented young Welsh players predominantly, and any player we do want to bring into the club always has to be with the intention of improving the squad and team.

"If that's not possible, I am not a great believer in bringing in players just for the sake of it."

The QPR loss, Cardiff's first in the Championship this season, means the Welsh side are 19th in the table having failed to win any of their four league games so far.

While Barry-Murphy conceded Cardiff had been short of their best at Loftus Road, he insisted he has "full belief" in the players he has.

"I think we will do very well, but setbacks like this are part of the journey," he added.