Well hello, it's nice to have you back. Been waiting for you to re-appear. Hope you had a lovely time without us and the rash is clearing up.

Dougie, Wright. Bright, Stevie, Canon, Sewell, Hinchelwood, Allison, Birch

bring it on

This might just be a very good idea. FDB has stated he has always worked with a sporting director of football.

Only Burnley Man Utd, Spurs Newcastle The Weed and West Ham operate without one in the Premiership (Huddersfield have a Head of Football Operations).

Dougie has proved he can unearth players with potential.
I for one think this can only be good news for Palace in their quest to improve the stock of the squad and the academy. Irrespective of any past misdemeanors life's to short and I bet SP cut a good deal with him as well!
I also like the fact that once again SP was able to announce it without anyone having any prior knowledge.

I don't know what you are thinking about, but a lot does go on behind the scenes that supporters do not realise.

We've needed this for a long time and he is ideal.

Shame about grassgate.

COYP

Id imagine FdB has realized he needs help finding gems as he doesn't have the budget here, least this summer anyway.

Parish knows full well back in the day if dougie was good at one thing it was buying players, hes out of work, probably a similar age and character (both quite serious types, might get along well).

I think it could work very well.