This is simply not true. Nearly all the players brought in under Freedman were recommendations from others. Jedinak for example was suggested by Popovic. Delaney was suggested by Fleming, Bolasie was a punt that paid off, Glen Murray was a free from Brighton that a everyone in the Championship was keen on at the time.
In fact the only player I'm aware of that was a Freedman signing through and through was Aaron Wilbraham. We all know what a huge success he was!

Who is Reid?

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn

If the press is to be believed, Dougie has got a big decision on his hands.
It must be a tough one.
He would appear to have a good reasonably safe comfy position at the Palace.
With the job he is being offered at MU it could go anywhere.
Can't believe we can't match whatever they are offering.
I suppose it will depend where he wants to be and his levels of ambition.

I am fairly certain that Ashworth is more of a admin expert, sorts out contracts, management structures etc, he does not scout players, he has no input into the suitability of players, just the structures, Freedman however scout and assesses players

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ROSHAUN MATHURIN, signed on a free, 20, realeased by Spuds

“That’s a joke son, I say, that’s a joke.” “Nice boy, but he’s sharp as a throw pillow.” “He’s so dumb he thinks a Mexican border pays rent” “ “Son… I say, son, some people are so narrow minded they can look through a keyhole with both eyes.”__ Forhorn Leghorn