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View orpingtoneagle's Profile orpingtoneagle Flag Orpington 17 Jan 21 4.05pm Send a Private Message to orpingtoneagle Add orpingtoneagle as a friend

He is our director of football and allegedly oversees transfers.

I am guessing he might be in charge of contract negotiations?

Well we are halfway rhrough a transfer window and have a whole team or more with contracts shortly to expire but we hear very little activity. We have let one player go and are looking to tie Clyne down to a longer deal. I can't see that really being much effort so have to wonder what he does all day for his no doubt large salary.

Maybe he is on furlough?

 

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View AERO's Profile AERO Flag 17 Jan 21 4.11pm Send a Private Message to AERO Add AERO as a friend

The time to wonder what he actually does is at end of season and start of next ,what our squad looks like then ? Although we knew Meyer wasn't in Roy's plans ,they have off loaded him without much fuss.

 

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View nead1's Profile nead1 Flag 17 Jan 21 4.29pm Send a Private Message to nead1 Add nead1 as a friend

He is responsible for scouting, signings - in liaison with Parish and Hodgson, the development of the academy, contracts to name a few items. Most clubs nowadays have a similar role and its a very full agenda and highly influential.

How well he does it is perhaps a matter of debate but, in my view, his track record is strong. He has always struck me as very business savvy so well cut out for such a role.

 

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View est1905's Profile est1905 Flag 17 Jan 21 5.34pm Send a Private Message to est1905 Add est1905 as a friend

Originally posted by nead1

He is responsible for scouting, signings - in liaison with Parish and Hodgson, the development of the academy, contracts to name a few items. Most clubs nowadays have a similar role and its a very full agenda and highly influential.

How well he does it is perhaps a matter of debate but, in my view, his track record is strong. He has always struck me as very business savvy so well cut out for such a role.

Not really seen any evidence that Freedman is savvy at anything. I tend to agree with others, never see any evidence that apart from being very friendly with Parish I dont really understand what he is doing at the club. Same thing goes for Mark Bright really. I mean I appreciate that he takes a keen interest and remains a fan but are we to believe he and Parish have always been best mates? Just dont understand why they are nearly always pictured sitting next to each other.

 

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View Eagleboy61's Profile Eagleboy61 Flag St Leonards-On-Sea 17 Jan 21 5.46pm Send a Private Message to Eagleboy61 Add Eagleboy61 as a friend

Job for Parish’s mate! Our Steve loves an ex player,the more the better

 

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View Fatherken's Profile Fatherken Flag 17 Jan 21 7.44pm Send a Private Message to Fatherken Add Fatherken as a friend

I have been asking and posting this for ages and still no one has come up with an answer

 

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View Painter's Profile Painter Flag Croydon 17 Jan 21 7.52pm Send a Private Message to Painter Add Painter as a friend

Originally posted by Fatherken

I have been asking and posting this for ages and still no one has come up with an answer

When you know what a director of football does, you will know the answer.

 

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View A1969Eagle's Profile A1969Eagle Flag Redhill 17 Jan 21 9.34pm Send a Private Message to A1969Eagle Add A1969Eagle as a friend

First ... Can you tell me what Hodgeon does?

Dougie is finding players that could make a difference, but the trouble with Roy, he only has one style and a Plan A, so look at how many players have been isolated at the club by Roy!! One now plays in the Champions League!!

 

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View Elwissthebest's Profile Elwissthebest Flag Marlborough 17 Jan 21 9.46pm Send a Private Message to Elwissthebest Add Elwissthebest as a friend

What does Dougie do?
He identifies players that the Chairman buys and the manager doesn't play. Simples!

 

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View Slimey Toad's Profile Slimey Toad Flag Karsiyaka, North Cyprus 17 Jan 21 9.49pm Send a Private Message to Slimey Toad Add Slimey Toad as a friend

The Peter Mandelson of Palace:

The Turd Way

 

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View Dancer Cat's Profile Dancer Cat Flag Farnborough 17 Jan 21 11.13pm Send a Private Message to Dancer Cat Add Dancer Cat as a friend

Originally posted by Painter

When you know what a director of football does, you will know the answer.

With respect, there's a difference between what a Director of Football's accepted remit is, & the evidential performance of D.Freedman

 

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View PalazioVecchio's Profile PalazioVecchio Flag south pole 18 Jan 21 12.07am Send a Private Message to PalazioVecchio Add PalazioVecchio as a friend

at the time Dougie was our manager, his signings were astute.

Some of them continued in the shirt to become legends of that era.

 


the 'Net-We-had' at the Etihad....again

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