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Douglas Alan „Dougie“ Freedman
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Dangerous Dom
Viv Anderson
Watching the last few months under Pearce was terrible he seemed lost and ran out of excuses I'm sure freedman will do better with this squad and we will move up the table...
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Read his statement.
"welcome back"
It's no coincidence mate. One of many factors, but for me it's definitely a factor.
Wes' Organ
Biggles
Hermz
Jack Burkitt
For the first time, I've just realised we've got a new manager. Quite looking forward to hearing him speak at the press conference tomorrow. Feels like he doesn't really exist at the moment. I think the sacking and very fast hiring made it all a bit surreal.
Redemption
Chief Eye Roller
Danny Taylor (guardian) tweets that Dougie's contract is only until end of the season
Senior Flange Technician
Andy!
Done, done onto the next one, done we're done and onto the next.
As per:
@DTguardian: Throw me in the Trent if it's wrong but been told Dougie Freedman's contract is only until end of season, initially #nffc
Very strange if so.
@DTguardian: Throw me in the Trent if it's wrong but been told Dougie Freedman's contract is only until end of season, initially #nffc
Very strange if so.
Senior Flange Technician
Andy!
Someone lined up for summer, if so why not wait?
Hermz
Jack Burkitt
I think there was a genuine fear Pearce would take us down. Freedman to keep us up, then someone like Petrescu for the future. At a guess.
Ravi
Upper Decker
Maybe Fawaz is learning. A more realistic contract. If he does well maybe it will be renewed.
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frankwignall
Guest
How times have changed.
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frankwignall
Guest
So the coaching staff have gone too. Carry on up the city ground.
Green Jumper
"Nottingham Forest Are Premier League"
You make a valid point about Freedman taking the job but surely Fawaz has acted decisively in this.
There's no limbo period and it didn't get out prior to Pearce leaving, so I reckon he's due some credit there to be fair.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
He'll get us organized at least. Looking at where we are I'd say he is realistically as good as we can get now.
Senior Flange Technician
Andy!
Wasn't SP the boring, organised coach? Thought Dougie was more attack minded. Just hope people don't complain about losing 4-3 every week
BungleBear
First Team Squad
Understandable for some of them, but why the physio ?
Stuart Pearce brought him in, maybe he's shown some commendable loyalty to his boss.
bhastings316
Grenville Morris
I have no problem with the coaching staff going at all to be honest. A manager needs to work with people he's comfortable with and can trust.
We do like paying out people's contracts don't we?
We do like paying out people's contracts don't we?
bob bobson
Viv Anderson
Bring back Pearce in summer #unfinishedbusiness
Hermz
Jack Burkitt
I always wonder how much these people are on. Anyone any idea what a standard wage is for championship assistant manager? To be honest I've no idea how much the managers get paid.
Not that strange as such probably the best thing to do really I'd say.
A chance for Freedman to earn himself a future to show us all he can take us forward in a way that we all want.
BryanRoy22
Ian Bowyer
If memory serves, Warnock and a few others were offered the same option last season when we sacked Davies.
Take over til the end of the season, try to get us in the playoffs, and then we'll look at your contract/performance in the summer.
Fair play to Freedman for taking on the challenge. Braver/more stupid man than most.
Take over til the end of the season, try to get us in the playoffs, and then we'll look at your contract/performance in the summer.
Fair play to Freedman for taking on the challenge. Braver/more stupid man than most.
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Cortez the Killer
Impressive member
I hope we get Palace Dougie rather than Bolton Freedman.
Alf-engelos Mindminackers
The Artiste formally known as "Wanksy"
Interesting peice on DF, suits us at least.........
“I was taught at a young age that money shouldn’t motivate you and if you follow that path you will trip up,” says Freedman. “I *followed it once, tripped up and I will never do it again.
“I earned more money at Wolves but friendships and life went back three or four years. I was thrown out of that club six months later.”
It was Neil Warnock who recognised his talent as a coach. “I gave Dougie his first coaching role at Palace because we were skint and couldn’t afford a backroom staff,” said Warnock. “You just get a feeling about people and I had that with Dougie. He worked incredibly hard and I always thought he could make a success out of coaching and management when he hung up his boots. ”
“I was taught at a young age that money shouldn’t motivate you and if you follow that path you will trip up,” says Freedman. “I *followed it once, tripped up and I will never do it again.
“I earned more money at Wolves but friendships and life went back three or four years. I was thrown out of that club six months later.”
It was Neil Warnock who recognised his talent as a coach. “I gave Dougie his first coaching role at Palace because we were skint and couldn’t afford a backroom staff,” said Warnock. “You just get a feeling about people and I had that with Dougie. He worked incredibly hard and I always thought he could make a success out of coaching and management when he hung up his boots. ”