Nottingham Post published Garry Birtles: It's great Nottingham Forest are trying to tie up...

I think it's great Nottingham Forest are looking to tie up Dougie Freedman to a longer contract. He's got a lot to offer.You can see the reaction he's inspired since he came in.I'm delighted they're looking to get it sorted early instead of waiting until the end of the season.It can give some stability and give Dougie a chance to prepare for next season.I'm not surprised how well he's done because of the job he did at Crystal Palace.The reaction he got from the players at Palace showed he can be