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But that’s where I would put forward an argument for a different model based around that of Crystal Palace. The Championship club appointed 37-year-old Dougie Freedman last season. Freedman played with Palace over two stints. His coaching experience...
Palace manager Dougie Freedman's weekly column for the Croydon Advertiser AFTER two decent points in our last couple of games I'm looking for the side to go out and produce another good performance this weekend against Doncaster. Crystal Palace manager...
Crystal Palace's Darren Ambrose, right, is congratulated by his manager Dougie Freedman after their 2-1 win over Manchester United n their English League Cup soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011. View Photo »
With the performances he has shown, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that I would try to keep him here. But that is a conversation I will have with him at the end of the month.
The Eagles enjoyed the better of the play throughout the clash at the Riverside Stadium but a lack of killer instinct prevented them from cashing in on their superiority. SHINING LIGHT: Wilfried Zaha tries to make something happen for the Eagles while...
The Eagles enjoyed the better of the play throughout the clash at the Riverside Stadium but a lack of killer instinct prevented them from cashing in on their superiority. Jermaine Easter, Wilfried Zaha, Chris Martin and Darren Ambrose all had good...
Palace boss Dougie Freedman took plenty of positives out of the goalless draw away to Middlesbrough. "I can understand why people think we should have got the three points, " he said. "We outplayed them at times and acquitted ourselves well. ...
Crystal Palace's manager Dougie Freedman takes to the touchline before his team's 2-1 win over Manchester United in their English League Cup soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011. View Photo »
Chris needs to get some games. Palace have made a good start under Dougie Freedman this season, and if he does play it will be at a good competitive level, which is important.
Mowbray: Relieved to scrape a point Middlesbrough Tony Mowbray was relieved to scrape a point against Crystal Palace, whilst his opposite number Dougie Freedman was left wondering how his side did not take all three points. The game finished 0-0 but...
Ashley Barnes' penalty 15 minutes from time ensured the points were shared on Tuesday night, and meant Palace were unable to follow up their famous victory at the Amex earlier in the season with another win on home soil. Earlier Chris Martin's own...
Douglas "Dougie" Freedman (born 25 May 1974 in Glasgow) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for League One side Southend United. He is most famous for playing for Crystal Palace, for whom he has totalled ten years of service over two spells. Full Article
Crystal Palace's Darren Ambrose, right, is congratulated by his manager Dougie Freedman after their 2-1 win over Manchester United n their English League Cup soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011.
View Photo »Crystal Palace's Darren Ambrose, right, is congratulated by his manager Dougie Freedman after their 2-1 win over Manchester United n their English League Cup soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester, England, Wednesday Nov. 30, 2011.
View Photo »With the performances he has shown, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out that I would try to keep him here. But that is a conversation I will have with him at the end of the month.
Chris needs to get some games. Palace have made a good start under Dougie Freedman this season, and if he does play it will be at a good competitive level, which is important.
I’ve had chit-chats with Kenny Dalglish and Alex Ferguson, but he is not going anywhere
I have seen Darren Ambrose do score goals like that almost every day in training
It's a wonderful night for the club, especially given the position we've been in the last few years
In the last 20 minutes, desire shone through, not tactical genius. Just desire
We thought if we came with a game plan that could be stuck to and everybody played eight, nine, 10 out of 10 we could do it ... To play at Old Trafford, we’re privileged. The lads learned a lot.
It's definitely a game we are looking forward to ... It is the kind of game that anyone in football would want to be involved in. We will go and do our stuff. We know we will be facing one of the best teams in the country but we deserve this opportunity for the way we have played in the earlier rounds.
We've got to take into account that 48 hours later we are playing Derby live on the television, so we've got to make sure we are also prepared for the quick turnaround
It is about the players enjoying themselves and providing the fans, who have stuck by us through relegation and administration, with a great night. It is amazing to think we are playing Manchester United in the last eight of the League Cup this season. Who would have thought that would happen?
It is about the players enjoying themselves and providing the fans, who have stuck by us through relegation and administration, with a great night. It is amazing to think we are playing Manchester United in the last eight of the League Cup this season. Who would have thought that would happen?
