In memory of Jorge Costa

I was saddened to hear of the premature death of Jorge Costa, one of the best defenders we have ever had, even if for just 20 games.   Young, Fish, Costa, Fortune: what a line up.

'He comes from Portugal and he ****ing hates Millwall..'   Doubtless he had never heard of them, but Charlton fans took him to their hearts.

I remember him squaring up to, and glaring down, some hapless attacker at The Valley.   Costa in tears at his last game at Old Trafford.  And coming back with Porto for the Steve Brown testimonial.

It's understood Costa, who was Porto's director of football, suffered a cardiac arrest at the club's training ground in Olival according to Portuguese media.

Adkins reacts to Dane's departure

Nigel Adkins has remained sphinx like on the reasons for the departure of Ronnie Schwartz: https://londonnewsonline.co.uk/charlton-athletic-boss-reacts-to-ronnie-schwartzs-departure/

It's an unfortunate episode which no doubt he wants to put behind him as he focuses on an important fixture at Lincoln.

Happy 50th birthday to the 'Tank', Jorge Costa, a great player.   He never did like Millwall.   I remember bidding a fond farewell to him at Old Trafford in an end of the season 0-0.

Could Costa come back as manager?

Assistant manager Kevin Nugent has taken over first team duties until a new manager is appointed. Chris O'Loughlin has joined the coaching staff but will not be considered for the permanent managers job. Some Addicks think that he is already doing the job, but without the title.

A number of possible candidates have indicated interest, at least for the future. The most interesting of those is Jorge Costa, popular loan player and Millwall hater. In an interview, he said how much he had enjoyed his time at Charlton. The club still have a special place in his heart: The Tank

Another is former Burton Albion and QPR manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, although according to Twitter he wants a break from managerial duties after leaving QPR: Hasselbaink

The bookies have it as a two horse race between Johnnie Jackson and Gary Caldwell, but fans have said that they would not like Jackson to be sacrificed in this way and his career brought to an ignominious end at the hands of the regime.