Deano's Right Foot
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Sad news, but not altogether surprising.
All the best to him - he was a class player.
All the best to him - he was a class player.
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Simon Rodger hangs his boots up!
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Rodger forced to quit
by Andy Naylor
The final whistle has blown on Simon Rodger's Albion career after the Shoreham-born midfielder lost a year-long battle to recover from a serious knee injury.
Rodger, 33 last week, is hanging up his boots following talks with manager Mark McGhee.
McGhee revealed today: "Simon has made it official that he is retiring. I had a chat with him and he is just finding it too difficult. The knee has beaten him.
"It is so stiff and it takes him so long to get it going, then he is finding the rest of his body is aching.
"He is just not getting himself fit enough, because he is having to look after the knee."
Rodger ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee in a Carling Cup tie at Middlesbrough 13 months ago.
The former Crystal Palace stalwart fought his way back to feature in a friendly at Leyton Orient last month, but he has now been forced to concede defeat to the injury.
"I wasn't that happy with it a while back," Rodger said. "It has never really got better.
"I've been taking anti-inflammatory pills just to get through training and then, once I got back home and got out of the car, I felt like a cripple.
"I couldn't fully lock out my leg and because of that I was getting injuries in other areas, like my calf and back.
"I came to terms with the situation a couple of weeks ago. I've given it my best shot, but in the end I wasn't going to beat it."
It is the second retirement blow to hit Albion in quick succession after defender Dean Blackwell, 34, quit last month with a similar injury.
"It's a shocker for them," McGhee said. "They are two players proven at a higher level and we could have done with them both."
Rodger played 276 League games in 13 seasons with Palace before Steve Coppell signed him for the Seagulls on a free transfer in October 2002.
The left-footed playmaker made the last of his 36 League appearances for the club against Sheffield Wednesday at Withdean, four days before the ill-fated trip to Middlesbrough.
by Andy Naylor
The final whistle has blown on Simon Rodger's Albion career after the Shoreham-born midfielder lost a year-long battle to recover from a serious knee injury.
Rodger, 33 last week, is hanging up his boots following talks with manager Mark McGhee.
McGhee revealed today: "Simon has made it official that he is retiring. I had a chat with him and he is just finding it too difficult. The knee has beaten him.
"It is so stiff and it takes him so long to get it going, then he is finding the rest of his body is aching.
"He is just not getting himself fit enough, because he is having to look after the knee."
Rodger ruptured anterior cruciate ligaments in his left knee in a Carling Cup tie at Middlesbrough 13 months ago.
The former Crystal Palace stalwart fought his way back to feature in a friendly at Leyton Orient last month, but he has now been forced to concede defeat to the injury.
"I wasn't that happy with it a while back," Rodger said. "It has never really got better.
"I've been taking anti-inflammatory pills just to get through training and then, once I got back home and got out of the car, I felt like a cripple.
"I couldn't fully lock out my leg and because of that I was getting injuries in other areas, like my calf and back.
"I came to terms with the situation a couple of weeks ago. I've given it my best shot, but in the end I wasn't going to beat it."
It is the second retirement blow to hit Albion in quick succession after defender Dean Blackwell, 34, quit last month with a similar injury.
"It's a shocker for them," McGhee said. "They are two players proven at a higher level and we could have done with them both."
Rodger played 276 League games in 13 seasons with Palace before Steve Coppell signed him for the Seagulls on a free transfer in October 2002.
The left-footed playmaker made the last of his 36 League appearances for the club against Sheffield Wednesday at Withdean, four days before the ill-fated trip to Middlesbrough.
Parson Henry
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Now CB I am a little peeved by that comment. Surely what should be arranged is friendly as a testimonial for the chap.
Brighton vs Phalace at yours whaddya think?
Croydonbloke said:
Now CB I am a little peeved by that comment. Surely what should be arranged is friendly as a testimonial for the chap.
Brighton vs Phalace at yours whaddya think?
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Lammy
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All the best to Simon Roger for the future.
Can we afford Nicolas' wages now? It does seem a bit of a coincedence?
Can we afford Nicolas' wages now? It does seem a bit of a coincedence?
ShorehamGull
He's now back
All the best for the future Jolly
Croydonbloke
Palace in Sussex
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I think a tribute match for him would be a great idea but i think it should be against bigger opponents like Bognor regis where he started out.Perry Milkins said:
Croydonbloke
Palace in Sussex
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How disrespectful to Bognor mind you they could give you a chance a put out their reserves.Brovian said:
Safeway
M0DERAT0R
As sad as it is for Jolly to have to retire, I'm not convinced he's the major influence everyone's making out. Yes he did okay when we got relegated, but he was pretty ineffective last season and, even if fully fit, I don't think he'd have got into the current side.
That said, all the very best, Simon. Thank you for your service.
That said, all the very best, Simon. Thank you for your service.
Parson Henry
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CB this thread is about Mr Rodger not an opportunity to mock!! Are you Paulie in disguise?
Croydonbloke said:
CB this thread is about Mr Rodger not an opportunity to mock!! Are you Paulie in disguise?
Croydonbloke
Palace in Sussex
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Sorry pezzer. We love Jolly, nice to have something in common us bitter rivals.Perry Milkins said:
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Parson Henry
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Talking about 'bitter' I am having a beer with my Pikey/Chav/Scummer mate who supports Phalarse and I shall mention your name to him. He sits in Sainsburys end just to the right of the goal and near the tinned food section.
Do you know him..he wears a burberry cap..has an earing and a Phalarse tattoo? Not too many of those at Selhurst Park eh eh!
We shall talk of old hostilities....aaah great days.
Croydonbloke said:
Talking about 'bitter' I am having a beer with my Pikey/Chav/Scummer mate who supports Phalarse and I shall mention your name to him. He sits in Sainsburys end just to the right of the goal and near the tinned food section.
Do you know him..he wears a burberry cap..has an earing and a Phalarse tattoo? Not too many of those at Selhurst Park eh eh!
We shall talk of old hostilities....aaah great days.
Croydonbloke
Palace in Sussex
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Please do. Where do sit at the withdean then, by the long jump or over by the 800 metre start line.Perry Milkins said:
Dick Knights Mumm
Take me Home Falmer Road
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Perry - a variation on an old joke - but it is still bloomin funny.
Perry Milkins said:
Perry - a variation on an old joke - but it is still bloomin funny.
Parson Henry
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Croydon my old mucker, splendid retort. I am not a season ticket holder but when I go I usually sit behind the water jump.
Where do you sit at Selhurst? With the Dirty Thirty or the Filthy Forty - maybe the Fairly Clean Sixteen?
I would mention where we are drinking on Friday but fear that Paulie and his crew will give us a severe hiding. He is from New Addington remember.
Croydonbloke said:
Croydon my old mucker, splendid retort. I am not a season ticket holder but when I go I usually sit behind the water jump.
Where do you sit at Selhurst? With the Dirty Thirty or the Filthy Forty - maybe the Fairly Clean Sixteen?
I would mention where we are drinking on Friday but fear that Paulie and his crew will give us a severe hiding. He is from New Addington remember.
Croydonbloke
Palace in Sussex
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Paulie and his burberry boys will be on the prowel all night for ya.
I am actually thinking of quitting Selhurst as the word might get around i`m a convert and a trator to the rules.
No i sit with the nifty sixty crew with my Bovril.Perry Milkins said:
Paulie and his burberry boys will be on the prowel all night for ya.
I am actually thinking of quitting Selhurst as the word might get around i`m a convert and a trator to the rules.
Parson Henry
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I will spread the word that you are a traitor and a convert. Do you wear a phalace shirt with Croydon Bloke on the back?
Croydon Athletic are doing well this season.
Croydonbloke said:
I will spread the word that you are a traitor and a convert. Do you wear a phalace shirt with Croydon Bloke on the back?
Croydon Athletic are doing well this season.