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Joe Rankin-Costello signs from Blackburn

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  • AddicksAddict
    AddicksAddict Posts: 15,799
    Braziliance said:
    Just one Costellllloooooo, give him to meeee
     Not just any Costello, but the rankin’ Costello. 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,490
    Chizz said:
    He had a choice of a couple of London clubs, Charlton and Chelsea. But said he didn't want to go to Chelsea... 



  • jakecafc
    jakecafc Posts: 2,066
    Very sensible signing from the club. Lots of championship experience and very versatile which is going to important for us this season. 
  • Gribbo
    Gribbo Posts: 8,490
    Gribbo said:
    Chizz said:
    He had a choice of a couple of London clubs, Charlton and Chelsea. But said he didn't want to go to Chelsea... 



    Reebok kit dont go upto 4xl, so Lou wearing an oldun until they get one made up special
  • Garrymanilow
    Garrymanilow Posts: 13,176
    Proper experienced Championship player in the building. It also seems like it's one where it's the manager at Blackburn who has gone off him rather than him losing form badly over previous seasons or not being good enough. Seems like a really sensible good value signing for a team looking to establish themselves in the Championship
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,234
    Another one joining Nathan's army and here to stay. I don't think they'd rather by anywhere else, than here...... today. 
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,360
    Seems like a versatile signing, but, it is another signing who comes with play time issues, let's hope we can get the play time out of him.

    24/25: 29 Apps - 1237 minutes - 42 mins p/g

    23/24: 27 Apps - 1674 minutes - 62 mins p/g

    22/23: 24 Apps - 2010 minutes - 82 mins p/g

    21/22: 10 Apps - 573 minutes - 57 mins p/g

    20/21: 14 Apps - 1083 minutes - 77 mins p/g

    19/20: 11 Apps - 697 minutes - 63 mins p/g 

    These are quite low numbers. I will say his goals and assists are pretty decent in that time, 6 goals & 13 assists, but it is still a player who doesn't appear to be available all too often. Blackburn fans seem to be saying the same also, as much as he is good.

    If he is expected to start in our midfield, his record is a concern, but hopefully this is all behind him and he is ready to be a consistent championship starter, not a bit part player.
  • golfaddick
    golfaddick Posts: 33,643
    So he is a midfielder who can play a RB. So a Jack of all trades.....not top Rankin then ?
  • wolfgang
    wolfgang Posts: 391
    Scoham said:
    ... their current manager wants bigger, faster players.

    Huh! So we get lumbered with a snail-paced midget again. Boooooo!
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    I actually have a Blackburn mate, his view:

    "Rankin Costello is solid - I like him, we just don't have a place for him in the team as it stands"

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  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,972
    When the ball deflates he can pump it up
  • MarcusH26
    MarcusH26 Posts: 8,056
    Scoham said:
    Good to hear how NJ sees him, seems he’ll be a central midfielder and cover elsewhere if needed, rather than a RWB who can be back up in central midfield.

    I think some may have assumed he’s just a versatile workhorse type, but from what I’ve read and what NJ has said, he could surprise people in terms of being comfortable on the ball as well.

    From what I’ve heard from a Blackburn fan, a few years ago when they narrowly missed out on the playoffs on GD he was in the running for player of the year.

    He later played RB but would move centrally into an attacking midfield position, rather than add width.

    He’s also spent time as a box to box midfielder.
    More recently he played on the wing but it didn’t suit him as he doesn’t have the pace for it - that knocked his confidence, he came out the team and their current manager wants bigger, faster players.

    Looking forward to seeing him play and how NJ uses him. Adds much needed competition in midfield for Docherty and Anderson, Championship experience, and cover for other positions as and when needed.
    Bigger faster players sounds about right for a Valerian Ismael side. They'll all be 6ft+ and pressing like mad. That will be an interesting matchup for us. 
  • charltonbob
    charltonbob Posts: 8,267
    RonnieMoore said:
    Callumcafc said:
    Undisclosed fee. Four year deal.

    https://www.charltonafc.com/news/joe-rankin-costello-addick
    Think we know it’s around 750,000 
    ITK  :D Early report from Plymouth Herald
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,386
    Braziliance said:
    Seems like a versatile signing, but, it is another signing who comes with play time issues, let's hope we can get the play time out of him.

    24/25: 29 Apps - 1237 minutes - 42 mins p/g

    23/24: 27 Apps - 1674 minutes - 62 mins p/g

    22/23: 24 Apps - 2010 minutes - 82 mins p/g

    21/22: 10 Apps - 573 minutes - 57 mins p/g

    20/21: 14 Apps - 1083 minutes - 77 mins p/g

    19/20: 11 Apps - 697 minutes - 63 mins p/g 

    These are quite low numbers. I will say his goals and assists are pretty decent in that time, 6 goals & 13 assists, but it is still a player who doesn't appear to be available all too often. Blackburn fans seem to be saying the same also, as much as he is good.

    If he is expected to start in our midfield, his record is a concern, but hopefully this is all behind him and he is ready to be a consistent championship starter, not a bit part player.
    What we don’t know is how many of those missed minutes are due to injuries, and how many are due to not being picked, subbed on/off during games etc.
  • theeenorth
    theeenorth Posts: 2,280
    So interesting day in Blackburn today. 
    View 1 - potentially very good but inconsistent
     View 2 - really unhappy with that don’t understand why we’re letting him go.
    View 3 - get in there I’m well pleased he’s going twat.
    View 4 - hmmm not sure can be incredible and then meh.
    View 5 - I like him and sometimes he’s a match winner but not every week.
    View 6 - What! We’re fucked if you lot can nick our players, at least it’s not Nob End.
  • Herminator
    Herminator Posts: 23
    Braziliance said:
    Just one Costellllloooooo, give him to meeee
    It has to be this surely.
  • Scoham
    Scoham Posts: 37,386
    edited July 11
    Herminator said:
    Braziliance said:
    Just one Costellllloooooo, give him to meeee
    It has to be this surely.
    What about his chant at Blackburn? Lyrics might be tough to learn though.

    Joe Rankin-Costello,
    Joe Rankin-Costello,
    Joe Rankin-Costello,
    Joe Rankin-Costello
  • Lincsaddick
    Lincsaddick Posts: 32,357
    good news, welcome Joe
  • Braziliance
    Braziliance Posts: 8,360
    edited July 11
    Scoham said:
    Braziliance said:
    Seems like a versatile signing, but, it is another signing who comes with play time issues, let's hope we can get the play time out of him.

    24/25: 29 Apps - 1237 minutes - 42 mins p/g

    23/24: 27 Apps - 1674 minutes - 62 mins p/g

    22/23: 24 Apps - 2010 minutes - 82 mins p/g

    21/22: 10 Apps - 573 minutes - 57 mins p/g

    20/21: 14 Apps - 1083 minutes - 77 mins p/g

    19/20: 11 Apps - 697 minutes - 63 mins p/g 

    These are quite low numbers. I will say his goals and assists are pretty decent in that time, 6 goals & 13 assists, but it is still a player who doesn't appear to be available all too often. Blackburn fans seem to be saying the same also, as much as he is good.

    If he is expected to start in our midfield, his record is a concern, but hopefully this is all behind him and he is ready to be a consistent championship starter, not a bit part player.
    What we don’t know is how many of those missed minutes are due to injuries, and how many are due to not being picked, subbed on/off during games etc.
    That's why I put the average minutes as well per appearance.

    I don't know how many he has missed through injury or just not being selected, I can't find that anywhere (not accurately anyway) 

    Just based on what I can see and what Blackburn fans are saying, it just seems like it's a case of if he can be available like Burke. 

    It is obvious he has quality, but if we are signing him to start games, that's my concern.

    Hopefully more to come, but overall I like this signing, very good alternative to missing out on Galbraith which shows a clear strategy and not just panicking.

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  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,127
    Gribbo said:
    Chizz said:
    He had a choice of a couple of London clubs, Charlton and Chelsea. But said he didn't want to go to Chelsea... 



    Welcome back Peter Garland. 
  • GreenWithEnvy
    GreenWithEnvy Posts: 1,844
    We had been short of double-barrelled names for a while now. Welcome Joe!
  • theeenorth
    theeenorth Posts: 2,280
    Should have added, everyone of them commented our new no. 1 - 100% positive 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,231
    edited July 11
    Blackburn finished 7th and just missed out on the play-offs so if we are Rankin-Costello, I would say the Northern club don't think JRC is top six Championship quality  but a decent mid table Championship player who will do a decent job for CAFC and is the new Stevie Gritt*. Our aim this season is to get as near to mid table as possible 👍🏼

    *Ask your Dad 
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925


    Seems to be the msg from a lot of Blackburn fans. 
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,758
    shine166 said:


    Seems to be the msg from a lot of Blackburn fans. 
    Not from the Blackburn supporter interviewed on yesterdays podcast by @LouisMend and Rich Cawley  . He said he preferred him as a midfielder.
  • shine166
    shine166 Posts: 13,925
    Bedsaddick said:
    shine166 said:


    Seems to be the msg from a lot of Blackburn fans. 
    Not from the Blackburn supporter interviewed on yesterdays podcast by @LouisMend and Rich Cawley  . He said he preferred him as a midfielder.
    I meant more the injury issues 
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,854
    AddicksAddict said:
    Braziliance said:
    Just one Costellllloooooo, give him to meeee
     Not just any Costello, but the rankin’ Costello. 
    https://youtu.be/joh37lrvf-s?si=Zkw7aMJpfiD3NWtU
  • jose
    jose Posts: 629
    He intends to spend his downtime at New Scotland Yard





    Watching the detectives.

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