For those struggling to remember, the former Notts County and Port Vale front man spent three months at Fratton Park in 2012 as the Blues adapted to their first season back in League One due to ongoing financial troubles.
In that time, Rodgers featured 13 times and scored three goals for the club, before swiftly departing for Shrewsbury. Yet the very mention of his name prompted the question: could he be considered one of the lesser names ever to wear the star and crescent on a Pompey match-day?
As a result, we put this question to our followers on Facebook: who is the worst player you have ever seen play for the Blues?
And we weren’t short of answers.
So much so that here are 30 ex-players who Fratton Park fans believe should never have been allowed to feature for Pompey.
21. John Utaka
The £7m signing was in the Pompey side that lifted the FA Cup in 2008 and went on to make 114 appearances for the Blues, scoring 13 goals. Yet many believed he never lived up to his price tag and his struggled for consistency. Photo: Ian Walton
22. Matt Robinson
The former Southampton trainee was Alan Ball's second signing as Pompey manager and went on to make 77 appearances for the Blues at left-back. Maybe his Saints past was too much for some. Photo: National World
23. Scott McGarvey
According to @KickedbyKellard on Twitter, 'He may not have been the worst but Scott McGarvey in Mark Hateley's old shirt was the biggest let down'. Photo: Getty Images
24. Steve Soley
The defender was signed from non-league Leek Town by Alan Ball and went on to make more than 70 appearances for the club. Photo: Getty Images