Joe Rankin-Costello

[roversfan99]

1 minute ago, Sweaty Gussets said:

It was wrong when you posted it, but even more wrong less than 24 hours later when he pirouetted in the box like Rudolf Nureyev and got an assist for Dack's goal. 

My main point was more to credit him for his defensive work which has been really good and IMO more impressive than him going forward, aside from v Birmingham. I am not convinced that he would be a big threat as a winger and the adaptation to central midfield is a huge difference.

[47er]

2 hours ago, joey_big_nose said:

Id say with Brittain back the thinking will be how to get him, JRC, Thomas and Dack all into the same team as they look the form attacking players. Could go 442 .and drop Brereton with a classic little and little front line? Our striker options are so rubbish.

                        Kaminski

Brittain.     Carter   Wharton.  Pickering 

   JRC.      Travis.    Buckley   Thomas

                   Dack        Dolan

 

Who's Thomas going to cross to?!

[ben_the_beast]

2 hours ago, roversfan99 said:

My main point was more to credit him for his defensive work which has been really good and IMO more impressive than him going forward, aside from v Birmingham. I am not convinced that he would be a big threat as a winger and the adaptation to central midfield is a huge difference.

I actually think JRC's biggest asset is his ability when going forward. In an attacking sense he interprets space superbly. I'm not comparing the ability of the players but Thomas Muller has become a Bayern and Germany great, all without the ability to beat a man, having amazing technique or being particularly strong. He christened himself the space interpreter or something along those lines. I constantly see JRC making intelligent runs and popping up in places you don't expect him too.

I do agree with you though, that his improved defensive work and concentration has seen him become an important team player as previously he was a liability when we didn't have the ball. 

[Mattyblue]

Saw a post on the QPR thread re a new deal. He’s contacted until ‘at least June 2024’, so presumably there’s an option until 2025? 

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/Rankin-Costello-deal-done-/

Let’s get ahead of the curve with this one, ay GB!

[Mashed Potatoes]

3 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Saw a post on the QPR thread re a new deal. He’s contacted until ‘at least June 2024’, so presumably there’s an option until 2025? 

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/Rankin-Costello-deal-done-/

Let’s get ahead of the curve with this one, ay GB!

If he's here until 2025 if we want him to be there's hardly any rush and why distract him now with contract negotiations when he should be focused on his football. Leave it until the end of the season.

[rigger]

1 minute ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

If he's here until 2025 if we want him to be there's hardly any rush and why distract him now with contract negotiations when he should be focused on his football. Leave it until the end of the season.

 

3 hours ago, Mattyblue said:

Saw a post on the QPR thread re a new deal. He’s contacted until ‘at least June 2024’, so presumably there’s an option until 2025? 

https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2021/june/Rankin-Costello-deal-done-/

Let’s get ahead of the curve with this one, ay GB!

No mention of a years option, where did you get that from ?

[Mashed Potatoes]

1 minute ago, rigger said:

 

No mention of a years option, where did you get that from ?

I think it is based on the statement that he is with the club until at least June 2024 which does imply that there is an option for longer.

[Mattyblue]

From the ‘at least’, maybe it’s we are just making out we want him to stay even longer, or it could be hinting at an option which seems to be the norm these days.

If he has an *option* until 2025, we’ve seen repeatedly that this ends up with the club lazily triggering it whilst resting on its laurels, a players stock rising and them buggering off for nowt. 

But if there is no option, so a next summer expiry, with GB now in situ I imagine a la Buckley (who earlier this season re-signed until 2027, even though he had two years left on his existing deal) negotiations will be underway already. It is now ‘the model’ after all…

 

Edited February 26, 2023 by Mattyblue

[rigger]

10 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

I think it is based on the statement that he is with the club until at least June 2024 which does imply that there is an option for longer.

No it doesn't. What it states is that he is signed on with us till June 2024, or until he signs another contract with us, when there will be a different end date.

[Mattyblue]

Think you are right rigger, they do normally say if there’s an option.

GB best get cracking then!

Edited February 26, 2023 by Mattyblue

[Mashed Potatoes]

6 minutes ago, rigger said:

No it doesn't. What it states is that he is signed on with us till June 2024, or until he signs another contract with us, when there will be a different end date.

No, the statement says the deal keeps him at the club "until at least June 2024" which could be interpreted to mean that there are provisions in the contract to keep him longer. Perhaps I have missed something but I can't see anything in the club's statement above that contradicts that as a possible interpretation.

[Mattyblue]

It is possible, that’s where my head initially went to, but just thinking of other announcements they’ve made they often suffix with ‘… and a further year option until June 202x’

[rigger]

8 minutes ago, Mashed Potatoes said:

No, the statement says the deal keeps him at the club "until at least June 2024" which could be interpreted to mean that there are provisions in the contract to keep him longer. Perhaps I have missed something but I can't see anything in the club's statement above that contradicts that as a possible interpretation.

Interpretation is only in the mind. I will carry on believing that he is here till June 2024, or until another contract is signed.

Edited February 26, 2023 by rigger

[chaddyrovers]

Rovers should be opening contract talks with JRC and offer him a new 4 year contract. 

[Groundhog]

If you want your blood boiling even more, read this:

https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69323

Entitled set of pricks.

Loved watching JRC last night. Gone up a few more notches in my estimation. 

[MarkBRFC]

2 minutes ago, Groundhog said:

If you want your blood boiling even more, read this:

https://www.uptheclarets.com/messageboard/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=69323

Entitled set of pricks.

Loved watching JRC last night. Gone up a few more notches in my estimation. 

Actually thought a lot off the comments were fair on that to be honest.

[Groundhog]

Some fair, some pretty obscene - and they say we lack in "class". Can't have their precious Barnesy getting wound up can they?

[tomphil]

I reckon he's a bit handy on the quiet is JRC and it's a long time since we've had that type of guy in the team.  We could do with a few more but fair play to the lads dishing a bit out and up for a bit of afters.

[Groundhog]

8 hours ago, tomphil said:

I reckon he's a bit handy on the quiet is JRC and it's a long time since we've had that type of guy in the team.  We could do with a few more but fair play to the lads dishing a bit out and up for a bit of afters.

I want to forget last night but had to rewatch some of the game to see what JRC was up too in the first half as couldn't see from the BE side of the Walkersteel - love the guy even more, the bit from 20mins onward where he's getting stuck into Barnes and having a laugh at him, Barnes the self declared Mr Shithouse not being able to take it, brilliant to see. 

The two tackles he made to regain possession and lead an attack are what he's all about. He's got that extra something on top of being skilful. 

Edited April 26, 2023 by Groundhog

[onlyoneDuff]

Hands up I was one of the lad's biggest critics but I was dead wrong...has a bit of class about him and he's not afraid of a tackle..maybe even relishes them..wasn't having it  last night from the first minute to the last..long may it continue..

[Bohinen1983]

21 hours ago, onlyoneDuff said:

Hands up I was one of the lad's biggest critics but I was dead wrong...has a bit of class about him and he's not afraid of a tackle..maybe even relishes them..wasn't having it  last night from the first minute to the last..long may it continue..

I'm similar, followed his progress through the academy and tbh given the amount of injuries he was getting didn't think he'd get a crack at the first team. When he did I was quite excited,  felt a bit underwhelmed but I did feel he was being played out of position and right back. Got injured came back and was just awful.  Thought that'd be that.  Absolutely over the moon with him. Well done Joe. Amazing what a consistent run of games can do for someone. He'd be one of my first names on the teamsheet now. What he lacks in pace he makes up for in guile, skill, intelligence and aggression. Like you said, he has a bit of a nasty streak, he's aggressive and comes across as winner. Need more with this attitude. Exemplifies the clubs moto 'Arte lebore' ..  I won't relax until they've sorted his contract out though.  Jooooooooe Raaaankin Coooosteeeeelloooooooooooo!

[simongarnerisgod]

he was designated for going out on loan in january,either jdt is a genius man manager or joe thought he might end up at rochdale or somewhere ,massive transformation from the player i saw last season,he looked out of his depth

[bluebruce]

18 hours ago, simongarnerisgod said:

he was designated for going out on loan in january,either jdt is a genius man manager or joe thought he might end up at rochdale or somewhere ,massive transformation from the player i saw last season,he looked out of his depth

I really think it's mostly down to his being consistently and fully fit. Mowbray just used to wedge him in there as soon as he was available and he'd inevitably break down soon after. Can't have helped his confidence doing badly due to being unfit either. He'd been talked about for years before his breakthrough as a talent, think we're just seeing the real player now. Need him to stay fit though to keep seeing it, and if he ever looks to be flagging he should be rested.

[DE.]

When he first came back he could barely control the ball at times. The injuries must have really done a number on him. He's obviously buckled down and got himself back to where he should be, which has been great for us as it's not like our squad depth is strong enough to cope with a first team player losing form like that. 

Just need to be really careful with him going forward. He's clearly susceptible to picking up knocks, and his training and general fitness regime needs to take that into account. There may be times when we need to rotate him if there's any potential risk of injury flagged.  

[roversR4ever]

What's the contract situation with JRC?