Euro Thrash Ep. 6: Rod Thornley on Euro 2024, Ronaldo, and Working with England + Man Utd

In this episode of Euro Thrash, Wes Brown and Nubaid Haroon are joined by former England and Man Utd masseur Rod Thornley. Rod shares his unique insights on Euro 2024, discusses key players like Phil Foden and Jude Bellingham, and recounts fascinating stories from his career, including working with Cristiano Ronaldo and other football legends.
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0:00 Intro
1:50 Rod on England avoid bigger teams in draw
2:00 Wes says semi-final is now minimum requirement
3:15 Wes on Phil Foden leaving camp temporarily
4:15 Rod on Foden’s ability
5:15 Rod on what lets Jude Bellingham down
6:00 Wes responds to Rod’s Bellingham comments
6:30 Wes and Rod continue Bellingham debate
7:10 Rod on how midfield roles have changed over years
7:40 Rod on Bellingham’s use of ‘K tape’
8:30 Wes on needing to appreciate England team more
9:35 Rod on England’s displays so far
11:20 Wes on potential changes to defence
12:15 Wes on limitations of Saka playing left back
12:30 Rod on issues with not taking another left back to Luke Shaw
13:00 Rod on process of getting Shaw fit for tournament
15:00 Wes on how it feels to play a perceived easier team
17:10 Rod on how England can approach knockout stages
18:40 Wes on Slovakia’s strengths
20:50 Rod on other round of 16 ties
21:40 Wes on Cristiano Ronaldo’s frustration at Portugal substitution
22:15 Rod on Ronaldo’s regret over assist for Bruno Fernandes goal
22:45 Rod recalls story of Ronaldo signing for Man Utd
24:50 Wes recalls Man Utd team’s reaction to playing against Ronaldo for Sporting Lisbon
27:15 Wes on highlights from group stages
28:45 Rod on first meeting with Wes
30:05 Rod on story that Frank Lampard and John Terry had feet massaged
32:15 Wes on preferring a shorter massage to other players
33:20 Rod on relationship with managers
34:05 Rod on players withdrawing from international duty with ‘injuries’
35:00 Rod reveals request from Sven Goran Eriksson about Robbie Fowler
36:20 Rod on socialising with footballers
38:00 Rod on meeting Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair
39:30 Rod on most famous names in his phone book
41:55 Rod on missing chance to meet Nelson Mandela
43:00 Rod on differences between working for Man Utd and England
44:15 Rod on what players talk about during massages
44:45 Rod on relationship with Roy Keane
50:10 The panel react to fan comments
51:30 Wes blind ranks England right backs
52:45 Wes blind ranks England managers
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[@bardshitler3328]

Rod Thornley wanted a medal for being a massager 😂😂😂

[@christopher_ecclestone]

Is this who he was talking about? 😅

[@bardshitler3328]

@@christopher_ecclestoneyeah he thought he was key component 😂😂 fergie should of seen this fool from a mile off and binned him

[@danielwoode3197]

I think most football mad countries want their coutrries to do well but they should remembe at times the team a bit nervy too much rubbish the team and manager doesnt help at all relax and hold for the best england in the past has had gazza beckham rooney though entertaining ne ver won any cup jude been talked about a lot and others they are all excetional and if not now we win somethong for tje country st slagging thr managet todays win i goal down beat slovakia 2 one welldone team and manager gareth south gate

[@bdav9147pug1]

You could tell he was full of BS when on undr the cosh podcadt

[@bardshitler3328]

He rubs down mens legs and he’s talking like he’s got secret formula for football 😂😂😂 clown 🤡