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.
29. Azar Karadas
Arrived on loan from Benfica in July 2005 but made just five league starts before being sent back. Photo: Steve Reid
30. Ognjen Koroman
Despite being on loan at Pompey twice, the Serbian made just seven appearances for the Blues - with only one of those being a league start. Photo: Steve Reid
31. Cole Kpekawa
Cole Kpekawa’s Fratton Park career may have been brief, yet his 2015 Blues struggles ensure he’s long remembered by many for all the wrong reasons. Handed a debut at AFC Wimbledon as a left wing-back, despite having never played the role before, Kpekawa endured a tough afternoon in a 1-0 defeat.The following match was the visit of Shrewsbury to Fratton Park, with the youngster keeping his place, however the outcome was a 2-0 loss amid another poor showing. Kpekawa never played for Pompey again and his loan was cut short after a month, with QPR recalling him with the player having failed to make the next five squads. Photo: Picture: Joe Pepler
32. Carl Dickinson
The left-back had two spells on loan at Pompey as they adapted to life outside of the Premier League. A total of 46 games were played by the former Stoke and Watford man, but many believe that was 46 games too many! Photo: Steve Reid