Frustrated Rodgers fails Watford trial
Posted by Jeorge Bird on November 27, 2008
Arsenal defender Paul Rodgers has suffered another setback in his attempt to earn a contract at another club. Rodgers, 19, has failed a trial at fellow London side Watford, whose training ground is situated just next to the Gunners’ and has now made the ludicrously short journey back to London Colney.
Rodgers’ failure to win a contract with the Hornets is a blow to the Edmonton-born defender, who failed a similar trial at Nottingham Forest just last month. Rodgers spent time at the City Ground along with fellow Gunners Abu Ogogo and James Dunne, with only the later being taken on by Forest. Ogogo is currently on loan at Barnet in League Two, whilst Rene Steer, who has also been told he can leave the club, is currently a substitute for the Reserves after failing a trial at Cheltenham.
Meanwhile, the Reserves have been keeping their fitness up with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in a behind closed doors friendly match at the training ground yesterday. The Gunners fielded several players who are likely to feature in next week’s Carling Cup trip to Burnley.
Emirates_General said
who scored, and who played
harivaldo said
If he failed a trial at watford then he must b really crap! what is he doing at Arsenal?
Ben said
what was the team that played Forest and did James Dunne play against Arsenal?
Neal said
Small geography lesson, Watford is in Hertfordshire, not London.
Michael Palin said
As a world traveller I know tat Arsenals training ground is in Shenley, Hertfordshire! This is next to London Colney also Hertfordshire!
Mark C said
who played in the reserve game yesterday?
Did Eduardo play?
jonty said
Eduardo is penciled in for Burnley I belive
James said
Will there be a report on the Forest game?
attract money said
great blog
BooMeR said
i doubt thar arsenal will throw in eduardo in a competitive match jonty… even if it is carling cup or not
SUPERGUNNER07 said
What do you guys think about my predicted squad for CC match and FA youth line-up because they are both clashing date-wise?
————–Fabianski(C)——–
Hoyte Djourou–Song–Gibbs
Wilshere——-Randall–Ramsey—-Merida
Bendtner—–Vela
Subs: Mannone, Rodgers, Steer, Lansbury, Bischoff, Simpson, Edu
——————————————————————
—————-Shea——–
Eastmond—Bartley—-Ayling(C)—Cruise
Sunu——-Frimpong–Coquelin—-Thomas
Fonte—–Murphy
Subs: Mann, Evina, Rassmussen, Deacon, Freeman
jeorge9 said
They do not clash. The Burnley game is next tuesday, the fa youth cup is the week after.
James said
Also Fonte is too old for the Youth Cup this season. Jack Wilshere can still play though, and Henri Lansbury, neither of which have played for the under 18s this season.
SUPERGUNNER07 said
Fonte is 18 not 19
SUPERGUNNER07 said
Merida and Barazite still qualifies as well because they are both still 18.
SUPERGUNNER07 said
Playing in defence is not as taxing as play in midfield, so Song will be okay to start.
————–Fabianski(C)——–
Hoyte–Silvestre–Song–Gibbs
Wilshere——-Randall–Ramsey—-Merida
Bendtner—–Vela
Subs: Mannone, Frimpong, Coquelin, Lansbury, Bischoff, Simpson, Edu