Previously he had said his Reading team were making their visit to St James' Park at the right time, because the Magpies were in turmoil.
But he received a bloody nose ... as the Toon players turned the "turmoil" to their own advantage and set out to prove a point.
Sadly, for Rodgers, the Newcastle players didn't lie down and die for him. Quite the opposite, the kicked him in the 'stots'.
Brendan Rodgers: "It's one we won't cry about. It was a great experience today here for the young players.
"It [Newcastle] is a wonderful club with a big history and stature and it was good for my players to experience that, and we will be better."
NEWCASTLE UTD LEAGUE FIXTURES:
Wednesday 19th August 2009
Newcastle v Sheff Weds 19.45
Saturday 22nd August 2009
C.Palace v Newcastle 15.00
Monday 31st August 2009
Newcastle v Leicester 19.45
Sunday 13th September 2009
Cardiff City v Newcastle 14.05
Wednesday 16th September 2009
Blackpool v Newcastle 19.45
Saturday 19th September 2009
Newcastle v Plymouth 15.00
Saturday 26th September 2009
Ipswich v Newcastle 17.30
Wednesday 30th September 2009
Newcastle v QPR 19.45