Probably been mentioned, I've probably said it on here already - But god was he a bit slow, always made me laugh whenever he'd go up for a corner, and would literally be running through treacle to get back in Defence as fast as he possibly could.
As me and my family struggle with the decision of buying our season tickets for next season, I think how easy that decision would be if we just had one Jorge Costa. One player who gave everything in every single game. Best player i’ve ever seen in a Charlton shirt. He replaced Hales as my favourite ever Charlton player. Legend.
Probably been mentioned, I've probably said it on here already - But god was he a bit slow, always made me laugh whenever he'd go up for a corner, and would literally be running through treacle to get back in Defence as fast as he possibly could.
I loved watching Costa play for us and was lower north at the time. His antics winding up the oppo strikers without ever getting caught were genius. His defending was first class, as his 50 caps for Portugal proved.
Would love to see him back at the Valley as a guest or part of the set up at some point in the future. A lot of fondness built between him and fans over that half season.
Probably been mentioned, I've probably said it on here already - But god was he a bit slow, always made me laugh whenever he'd go up for a corner, and would literally be running through treacle to get back in Defence as fast as he possibly could.
Probably been mentioned, I've probably said it on here already - But god was he a bit slow, always made me laugh whenever he'd go up for a corner, and would literally be running through treacle to get back in Defence as fast as he possibly could.
Yes he was a bit on the slow side…..but he knew all the shortcuts and rarely if ever got caught out of position. Seen some great central defenders for us over the years but have to say he was the best I have seen…..Marvin Hinton and The Roof also get special mentions.
I loved watching Costa play for us and was lower north at the time. His antics winding up the oppo strikers without ever getting caught were genius. His defending was first class, as his 50 caps for Portugal proved.
Would love to see him back at the Valley as a guest or part of the set up at some point in the future. A lot of fondness built between him and fans over that half season.
Also won the lot after he left us. Two league titles, UEFA Cup, Super Cup, Champion’s League.
One of the best I’ve seen for us. What a career he had as well.
I agree - best CB I've seen play for us. Beast of a player.
It's hard to fathom how Curbs managed to get him.
I believe he’d had a fall out with the then Porto manager, pre-Mourinho.
And more than that - isn’t it a story in Curbs’ book that we picked him up from the airport and him and his agent in the car were discussing in Portuguese what offer he’d accept without realising the CAFC rep with them could understand? So the club put a deal on the table to match the chat.
I loved watching Costa play for us and was lower north at the time. His antics winding up the oppo strikers without ever getting caught were genius. His defending was first class, as his 50 caps for Portugal proved.
Would love to see him back at the Valley as a guest or part of the set up at some point in the future. A lot of fondness built between him and fans over that half season.
One of the best I’ve seen for us. What a career he had as well.
I agree - best CB I've seen play for us. Beast of a player.
It's hard to fathom how Curbs managed to get him.
I believe he’d had a fall out with the then Porto manager, pre-Mourinho.
And more than that - isn’t it a story in Curbs’ book that we picked him up from the airport and him and his agent in the car were discussing in Portuguese what offer he’d accept without realising the CAFC rep with them could understand? So the club put a deal on the table to match the chat.
Correct - it was Peter Varney driving them from the airport. He had worked in Lisbon (I think) previously and spoke fluent Portuguese.
A great player and one of my favourites of our premier league years. Always surprises me the affection he clearly has for us given it was only a short period he was at Charlton.
I loved watching Costa play for us and was lower north at the time. His antics winding up the oppo strikers without ever getting caught were genius. His defending was first class, as his 50 caps for Portugal proved.
Would love to see him back at the Valley as a guest or part of the set up at some point in the future. A lot of fondness built between him and fans over that half season.
Also won the lot after he left us. Two league titles, UEFA Cup, Super Cup, Champion’s League.
If only Jorge had stayed at Charlton. We would have won two League titles, UEFA Cup, Super Cup, Champions League.
And afterwards, Curbs would have left us to become England manager.
As me and my family struggle with the decision of buying our season tickets for next season, I think how easy that decision would be if we just had one Jorge Costa. One player who gave everything in every single game. Best player i’ve ever seen in a Charlton shirt. He replaced Hales as my favourite ever Charlton player. Legend.
We have plenty of players who give their all every game for us. Dobson undoubtedly, Leaburn, even Albie Morgan can't be accused of not giving his best. They just aren't as good.
As me and my family struggle with the decision of buying our season tickets for next season, I think how easy that decision would be if we just had one Jorge Costa. One player who gave everything in every single game. Best player i’ve ever seen in a Charlton shirt. He replaced Hales as my favourite ever Charlton player. Legend.
Erm George Dobson
Also I think legend is very strong, he played 24 league games for us and being called a legend, undoubtedly a fantastic player a one of the best defenders we have had but not a legend
As me and my family struggle with the decision of buying our season tickets for next season, I think how easy that decision would be if we just had one Jorge Costa. One player who gave everything in every single game. Best player i’ve ever seen in a Charlton shirt. He replaced Hales as my favourite ever Charlton player. Legend.
Erm George Dobson
Also I think legend is very strong, he played 24 league games for us and being called a legend, undoubtedly a fantastic player a one of the best defenders we have had but not a legend
As me and my family struggle with the decision of buying our season tickets for next season, I think how easy that decision would be if we just had one Jorge Costa. One player who gave everything in every single game. Best player i’ve ever seen in a Charlton shirt. He replaced Hales as my favourite ever Charlton player. Legend.
Erm George Dobson
Also I think legend is very strong, he played 24 league games for us and being called a legend, undoubtedly a fantastic player a one of the best defenders we have had but not a legend
Did you watch Charlton at the time? I only ask because, despite agreeing with you that “legend” is overused, it’s probably appropriate here.
I actually think Hector is a League One Jorge Costa - a centre back that’s clearly a level or two above us that we’re realistically not going to be able to keep beyond his short term contract.
Remember him getting turned over by Walsall's Portuguese forward, Jorge Leitao, in the FA Cup defeat. That was a proper shock to his system...a lower league team coming along and busting a gut against superior opposition.
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Seen some great central defenders for us over the years but have to say he was the best I have seen…..Marvin Hinton and The Roof also get special mentions.
Comes across as a top bloke too.
Great player but best ever.....sorry but No.
And afterwards, Curbs would have left us to become England manager.
We have plenty of players who give their all every game for us. Dobson undoubtedly, Leaburn, even Albie Morgan can't be accused of not giving his best. They just aren't as good.
Also I think legend is very strong, he played 24 league games for us and being called a legend, undoubtedly a fantastic player a one of the best defenders we have had but not a legend