Room 101: Marshall Gadd – Rotherham captain

1.Cold callers
Cold callers always seem to ring at the wrong time, normally when you’re just about to sit down and have something to eat. And when I do pick up the phone they invariably get my name wrong. I’ve even been called Mr God! How I react depends on what mood I’m in. If they’ve caught me in a jovial mood I’ll play tricks on them, like putting them on hold while I secretly go away and do something more constructive. It’s good to give them a bit of a taste of their own medicine!
TRP verdict: This rings true for us too. You’re in
2.Training in the rain
Now I’ve turned 30 I seem to feel the cold more – even with what I call my ‘winter jacket’ on – as well as listening to Chris Evans on Radio 2 in the mornings! So if I could get away with not training in the cold and wet I’d jump at the chance. Unlike my 24-year-old flat-mate, I’m always reaching for the thermostat when I’m at home.
TRP verdict: Talk about a wet blanket!
3.Supermarket low-lives
As a professional rugby player you have to watch what you eat, and checking out the ingredients and the fat and salt levels etc. in products is essential when you’re out food shopping. So it really bugs me when rude people ignorantly park their trolley parallel to the food display unit and block your view. It’s the same in the fruit and veg section. I like to check out the produce before buying, which is a nigh on impossible task at busy times when people are jostling for position without any respect for anyone around them.
TRP verdict: After plenty of food for thought we’ve decided to let you in again. After plenty of food for thought we’ve decided to let you in again.