Dougie Freedman: Crystal Palace fans should trust me over loans signings
CRYSTAL Palace manager Dougie Freedman has revealed he has "one or two exciting loans lined up" in the next few weeks.
The Eagles have been on the lookout for players going forward during pre-season, and following Wednesday's win at Swindon Town, the boss told Advertiser Sport that the fans "should trust me".
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LOAN AGENDA?: Palace boss Dougie Freedman is hoping to bring in some Premier League players on loan
"I can tell the fans right now that we've got one or two exciting loans lined up," he said.
"Will it happen? I'm not sure, but with the contacts I've got, there's one or two lined up which should please the fans.
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"Both players are attack-minded in midfield on the wing and up front, because I just feel that when you take a young player on loan defensively, it's either to cover you or for an injury.
"I can understand the fans' frustration for not signing one or two names, but we're on a strict budget.
"We're just trying to wait for that market and the fans should trust me because we've gone in the loan market before and we've done well.
"We'll be looking at attack-minded players from the Premier League, so hopefully, they both come off because it will be exciting for the fans."
Freedman also revealed he won't be taking things further with former Preston North End striker Jamie Proctor, and following rumours of a move for Ipswich Town's Jimmy Bullard and Nathan Ellington, Freedman was quick to quash any link with the duo.
"I can tell you right now that I won't be signing those two," he told Advertiser Sport.
"And Jamie's situation is that I've told him he needs game-time and we need someone who is already fit and that can come in straight away, so unfortunately for Jamie, that's where he finds himself."
And on the permanent signing of Peter Ramage on Tuesday, the boss believes the club has brought in "a good man and a good soldier" to the ranks.
"Some of fans might think 'what are we doing here'? but they've got to trust me and they've got to understand I'm trying to build the team," he said.
"I am delighted because he's a good man and a good soldier to have in the dressing room.
"He'll get his fair amount of games and he's comes on a free transfer, which is great value for money."
"It might not excite everybody in the outside world but to the guys inside, it's a really positive move for us.
"We lost a few people in the summer, and when you maybe look at the money we got for Nathaniel Clyne and you look at Peter Ramage on a free transfer, he isn't bad, so we've got to get one or two of these soldiers in.
"It feels right for the club and it's just a good signing for us. You need these people when it gets tough."
Comments
by Svensson20
Monday, August 13 2012, 10:26AM
“Blimey is that a new record for rambo_3, MINUS SIXTEEN on your comment below.
Did you go and watch the match rambo_3? How did the trialists perform, give us your honest opinion please and not what the match report tells us.”
by rambo_3
Friday, August 10 2012, 6:48PM
“Trialists Jose Baxter & Omar Kossoko in Squad for Trip to Reading Tomorrow,as is,Bayan Fenwick.”
by PalaceLee
Friday, August 10 2012, 6:21PM
“Yes i do agree the MENTAL ABILITY of supposed supporters on here is EXCELLENT, hence the minus & + ratings, if comments are honest, based on the Truth & Facts, that would merit a GREEN + MARK, but, if the comments/opinions are just Waffle, basic Gossiping & Speculating then Genuine Honest Fans will give those type of comments/opinions a RED - MARK.
So if you come on here & tell the Truth, based on facts, you can expect a GREEN + MARK, but if you come on here to just WAFFLE, GOSSIP & SPECULATE, EXPECT A RED ARROW MINUS RATING.”
by PalaceLee
Friday, August 10 2012, 3:25PM
“Svensson20
that`s what we like on this site, good honest comments, opinions based on Facts, not the Usual Speculation, hence a nice green mark.”
by parrotboy
Friday, August 10 2012, 3:17PM
“More spin than a Tony Blair election campagn. Nothing concrete, just contadictary noise and speculation. What exactly is Dougie trying to do? Build a team? If thats so then why did he sell two of our better attacking players for PEANUTS and to championship rivals? They STILL haven't been replaced and SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN SOLD. They - Freedman, Parish etc etc - are building a team to compete in league 1 in my opinion. Are they Brighton fans in disguise???”
by Svensson20
Friday, August 10 2012, 2:59PM
“Lee I agree,
I have seen one PERSON on this website constantly name the youth players and speculate that they are "quality finishers" and great talents, however I'm not sure if that PERSON has ever been to watch the academy matches first hand.
That PERSON has also said that loaning our youngsters out helps produce quality players, but in a sensible person's experience, we have seen some great players come through the academy such as Zaha, Clyne, Moses, Williams, etc. I don't believe any of those have been loaned out?”
by PalaceLee
Friday, August 10 2012, 1:24PM
“We all trust you Dougie & we all agree with your Tactics in the Semi-Final against Cardiff, we also agree with you, Easter is a Wonderful Finisher.
Dougie, can we have the truth, not Speculation..................................................
has Tunchev signed, we read on here that he had signed for us in June, it is now August, if Tunchev has not signed, why wasn`t he signed, did he fail a Medical?
Dougie, did Parish & Co really, really spend £4m of their own money last year?
Can we have the facts, not Speculation on what the `so called £4m`was spent on?
Figures have just been released regarding how much they spent of Agents Fees, £1.17m, how much was spent on Players, transfer fees, can we have the Facts, not Specualion?
Dougie, how much did we get for Clyne, Ambrose & Scannell, Facts, the actual fees, not Speculation(Undisclosed fees).
Dougie, why wasn`t Allart signed for £300k, because `Speculation, not actual facts, we were actually told Allart, could hold the ball up, make good runs from deep & he was a Wonderful Finisher(that would`ve given us 2 Wonderful Finisher`s at the club, with Easter) in the French Second Division?
Dougie, why have you only signed 1 player this week, Ramage, because we were told 2 players would be signed by the Swindon, was that just Speculation, yet again?
That is the problem on this site, too much Speculation, hence the red minus ratings.”
by rambo_3
Friday, August 10 2012, 1:10PM
“As,Previously Stated,the + & = Ratings Shows the Mentality of,Supposed,Supporters.”
by rambo_3
Friday, August 10 2012, 1:05PM
“PATIENCE.”
by PalaceLee
Friday, August 10 2012, 12:54PM
“More Spin & Waffle,
when you look at the money we got for Clyne, how much did we get for Clyne, upfront & add on`s?
How can you compere Clyne & Ramage?
Dougie wants more `Soldiers`like Ramage in, cheap journeymen players, will these `Soldiers`be advancing, attacking the opposition, the ENEMY, or will they be retreating towards their own penalty area to defend & wave the white flag?
DON`T PANIC, DON`T PANIC CAPTAIN FREEDMAN.”