So pleased to see Neil looking healthier and by all accounts enjoying life once more. I honestly didn't think he would be with us much longer after watching him play for Harry's Heroes. Good for him in being able to turn his life around.
I was a mascot on the pitch for the 1995 coca cola Cup final at the old Wembley. Liverpool vs Bolton final, I was only about 10, i couldn't believe I was standing on Wembley next to Ian rush,John Barnes, Robbie Fowler, Steve Mcmanaman but Neil made it a extra special day for me as he lifted me up over his head as i walked past him. As a ten year old football lover that was a big thing for me!
Remember him arriving from Millwall during Terry Venables era and became the best Defender in Premiership. Venables promised him in those days £7000 per week but Alan Sugar had no choice but sacking Venables because of Financial Irregularities Case against Spurs, he found £7000 a week Extortionate amount for a guy kicking a ball for 90 minutes (just like calling Zola, Carlos kickaball) And Sold him to Liverpool for £2.9 million.He went from stregth to strength forming a great partnership with Mark Wright playing for England. His Gaol against Man Utd when he didnt even know he scored after receiving a knock on his head was actually brave as well as hilarious..This guy was tough he would stick his head to any boot coming towards him. Thats how players used to be, never pampered, not cocky, just good honest genuine people..Nice to see Ruddock in an interview.
He's actually football royalty.. The players and coaches he's played along side casually.. The last days of the golden age it seems.. Right in the mix..
Good honest interview, good to see he has changed his ways,did he give any thanks to Paul merson,I don't know I didn't watch it all,Paul merson showed himself to be a proper friend telling him how it was and that he had to change his ways
He’s a top bloke Razor. 😮We played at Picton Road in Wavertree then went for a few drinks after and we met bumped into Razor out. We had a great chat and he bought us all drinks, a really nice guy. Must have been towards the end of his Liverpool career. Thanks Razor.
The whole out with the lads' culture comes at a cost and it's usually your family that becomes affected my advice is to learn to say no and if the lads can't understand no they shouldn't be your friends.
Razor speaks sense on the Kane topic on multiple points. If he moves his family now, he has to think about a longer term move than if he and his family were younger or he risks disrupting his kids' schooling. Then, on the topic of winning things. When the media compare his career to others after he retires, if he doesn't win team honors, they'll point it out. The fans, however, will remember him breaking the England record, breaking the Spurs record and if he stays in England, breaking the Premier League record. For them, it won't come with a caveat of whether he won the league or not. In fact - if he can break all those records without winning anything - that will elevate him to a god-like status after he retires with the fans. They'll speak about how a guy who played the majority of his career in a team who didn't compete for any major honors still managed to break all the records - and the discussion would be about how good he would have made this team or that team. They'll never forget the guy. If he moves to Germany, even if he comes back and wins something, there will be a little gloss taken off that legend/god-like status he'd get by staying.
I knew ted and was at his funeral honestly the loveliest man … loved a Jaffa…. Razor also put me on the phone with David Haye when I was a young lad never forgot that mate
Ever since merse was brutally honest with razor he his looked so much healthier! A true friend maybe even played a small part in saving his life! Glad your looking well mate, even though your a dirty red 😉 (everton fan)
And the attitude of some football fans who think they have a right to abuse, issue death threats, etc to footballers lives with us today. And easily amplified by social media.
A day at a time Neil 💙❤️✝️🇬🇧🙏🏻 Rangers here, friend of Bill too. Keep away from the dark, remember the fellowship is there for you, ever in Glasgow do a meeting 😊 the patter is free 👍🏻 No SURRENDER Neil Ruddock
Razor used to rent his films from the shop i worked at when at Swindon and just used to say put it on my bill 😂 He never had a bill but i kept my mouth shut for him 😉
Razor what a great guy he is wish him all the best glad to see he's doing wel!l ! I !remember meeting him at the spurs ground as a kid funny i was just outside the spurs players bar and I asked him for he"s autograph and it made my day i went home and couldn't stop talking about it!! he was such a funny guy and a top man so thanks mate 👍
lost a ton of weight. Fair play. looks great. well done Razor. He was only called Razor because he used to carry one for his own protection after getting mugged 5 times in 1 day in Bootle. True story.
The heart slows down to 20 to 30 per cent of normal resting rate when you're asleep but it doesnt stop as Razor said at 35:25. Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story Razor. Always do your own research.
Ruddock is a blagger. Ronaldinho didn't sign for PSG until 2001. Liverpool played PSG in the cup winners cup semi finals in 1997. He's never played against him in his life.
Razor came over to Dublin to do an after dinner talk for an lower league Dublin football club about 10 years ago. All expences paid, couple grand cash and unlimited alcohol and the devils dandruff which he consumed like Tony Montana. A good night was had by all but Razor was nowhere to be seen next morning he must have bolted for the airport with no sleep.
I'm celtic but watched Liverpool in the era when Neil was playing Great bloke and so glad your health is getting better not just for him but his family Respect bigman loved the chat and get on golf course more instead of pub
The man's a legend and I missed a night out clubbing in London with him, John Barnes, Robbie Fowler and a few of the Liverpool players after a match at Selhurst Park in the 90's, because I did not have enough money on me. My colleagues went and the footballers paid for the lot, even cabs home! 🙄😢
@@tonysmith4410 The fella has lost 7 stone mate, he may look terrible to you perfect eyes but it doesn't mean he's not looking healthier than he has has the last 10-15 years
One of the most humble and down to earth people you could wish to meet. Even as a united fan, its great to see him looking so well. Last time i saw him he was twice the size and looking quite down, yet still had a smile on his face and happy to take pics with fans and selfie hunters. He'd always have time for anybody and never put his troubles on others. A true gentleman. Id love to see him get a regular gig on soccer Saturday or talksport or something big. Hes entertaining, has stories we havent heard before, and with all the money in football these days, itd be nice to see players like him see a bit of that cash coming their way and build their lives back up. Good luck razor! Keep up the hard work and be lucky!
Razor loved hearing u today and loved watching u play. I was best player at school, primary was in school team at 7. Best player in comp school but followed my older bro everywhere and pool n football was pub pub pub. Was almost alcoholic at 16 when in the army and played for them. Left army and played pool n footy for teams bro played for and was picked up drunk off friends floor's by brother match day mornings. Dario O'Grady asked me come for trials and guess what. My bro was over the moon but i went on a bender and forgot to turn up. Glad to say after drink ruined life, marriage and many more things I'm now 14yrs sober and my 2 daughter's have just made me a Grandad to a boy and a girl. I always think what could have been then think grandkids and remember my miserable run life has now blessed me and i don't look back anymore just forward. Razor you're a top bloke. Thanks for the memories watching u at Liverpool
@@neo-lg5isAbsolutely, Mark Wright was class. Ruddock was always overweight at Liverpool, decent left foot but him playing, along with the likes of Jan Molby, Julian Dicks etc while out of shape showed poor standards.
He was never the same after ducan Ferguson put him on his backside he thought he could bully ducan Ferguson until he put him down I was at the game it was Joe royal's first derby at goodison allegedly Ferguson said try that again and I'll knock fck out of you
Surely the point of him being interviewed is to talk and answer the questions he’s asked. It’s better than short answers and no insight to the life he had at the time
Great interview with Razor. Legend. Your bitterness is shining through again, Rory. Werner was 'good enough' for Chelsea, he won you a Champions League. He isn't a patch regarding ability compared to Shevchenko, Torres, Eto, Salah and the rest but his Chelsea numbers are better. Chelsea is just a graveyard for the vast majority of strikers. They probability would've ruined Shearer in his pomp too. Apart from Drogba, it's hard to find great strikers that played at the club since Zola and Vialli.
So pleased to see Neil looking healthier and by all accounts enjoying life once more. I honestly didn't think he would be with us much longer after watching him play for Harry's Heroes. Good for him in being able to turn his life around.
I was a mascot on the pitch for the 1995 coca cola Cup final at the old Wembley. Liverpool vs Bolton final, I was only about 10, i couldn't believe I was standing on Wembley next to Ian rush,John Barnes, Robbie Fowler, Steve Mcmanaman but Neil made it a extra special day for me as he lifted me up over his head as i walked past him. As a ten year old football lover that was a big thing for me!
Remember him arriving from Millwall during Terry Venables era and became the best Defender in Premiership. Venables promised him in those days £7000 per week but Alan Sugar had no choice but sacking Venables because of Financial Irregularities Case against Spurs, he found £7000 a week Extortionate amount for a guy kicking a ball for 90 minutes (just like calling Zola, Carlos kickaball) And Sold him to Liverpool for £2.9 million.He went from stregth to strength forming a great partnership with Mark Wright playing for England. His Gaol against Man Utd when he didnt even know he scored after receiving a knock on his head was actually brave as well as hilarious..This guy was tough he would stick his head to any boot coming towards him. Thats how players used to be, never pampered, not cocky, just good honest genuine people..Nice to see Ruddock in an interview.
Neil rudduck what a guy, so happy he's turned his life around 👍
Absolute legend totally honest Neil should be on talksport more
Probably the most honest and insightful discussion I've listened to this week
Omg I love Razor, he should go into movies and acting - would be hilarious another Ray Winston - amazing guy
A really great interview from a real football legend!! A real eye-opener into the pressures of being a footballer!!
Newcastle fan here & when I was a kid I'd go to Newcastle & Sunderland home games never missed a game. It was just for the love of the game ❤
Great to see Raymond look so well. From the irish liverpool supporters.
Lads, that was excellent.... Great to see he turned his life around and looks healthy again....
Met Razor outside a London restaurant. Incredibly friendly and humble.
Did he finally pay his dog kennel fees ! No he didn’t with his gobby grose mrs
Great interview. Razor glad you have turned the corner, ya looking good. One of footballs characters.
He's actually football royalty.. The players and coaches he's played along side casually.. The last days of the golden age it seems.. Right in the mix..
*farmer
I don't know him but this interview really got a lot off his chest. I suggest all old players must be interviewed to tell their peace.
Gets the big tackler shout but he had a great left foot also
Great to hear Neal Razor Ruddick and greatto see him fit and well...My Question would be how did he get the name Razor.
Named after the Boxer, Donavan "Razor" Ruddock
Good honest interview, good to see he has changed his ways,did he give any thanks to Paul merson,I don't know I didn't watch it all,Paul merson showed himself to be a proper friend telling him how it was and that he had to change his ways
He’s a top bloke Razor. 😮We played at Picton Road in Wavertree then went for a few drinks after and we met bumped into Razor out. We had a great chat and he bought us all drinks, a really nice guy. Must have been towards the end of his Liverpool career. Thanks Razor.
Spot on interview
Really great podcast this one. Fair play to Neil
I used to go to a pub in Enfield in north London and during the afternoon 6 spurs players would be sat around drinking and no one bothered them
Brilliant chat 👏
The whole out with the lads' culture comes at a cost and it's usually your family that becomes affected my advice is to learn to say no and if the lads can't understand no they shouldn't be your friends.
Love Razor, amazing interview
Razor is a top guy an that’s coming from a Manu fan 😂👌👌👌👌 an looking well mate 👍 stay healthy.👍
Just watching this. It just followed on from another vid & I was going to turn it off, but Ruddock is brilliant. So candid. Excellent x
Razor speaks sense on the Kane topic on multiple points. If he moves his family now, he has to think about a longer term move than if he and his family were younger or he risks disrupting his kids' schooling.
Then, on the topic of winning things. When the media compare his career to others after he retires, if he doesn't win team honors, they'll point it out. The fans, however, will remember him breaking the England record, breaking the Spurs record and if he stays in England, breaking the Premier League record. For them, it won't come with a caveat of whether he won the league or not. In fact - if he can break all those records without winning anything - that will elevate him to a god-like status after he retires with the fans. They'll speak about how a guy who played the majority of his career in a team who didn't compete for any major honors still managed to break all the records - and the discussion would be about how good he would have made this team or that team. They'll never forget the guy.
If he moves to Germany, even if he comes back and wins something, there will be a little gloss taken off that legend/god-like status he'd get by staying.
Great stuff from Razor. Honesty. Good luck mate. From a Chelsea fan.
rory jennings talking like he knows the hell he is talking about
Razor Ruddock....
Proper LEGEND.
Big❤ from S Wales
United fan here but gotta say great interview!!
This was brilliant
I knew ted and was at his funeral honestly the loveliest man … loved a Jaffa…. Razor also put me on the phone with David Haye when I was a young lad never forgot that mate
Great player and very underrated at the time. Good to see him looking healthy
Respect. Moderation is not an easy road either. Good luck.
Razor looks in great nic. That strip tease he did on LOTO Is still one of the funniest things ever shown on TV.
Hell of an interview. Hell of a guy.
Great show guys. Thanks
Ever since merse was brutally honest with razor he his looked so much healthier! A true friend maybe even played a small part in saving his life! Glad your looking well mate, even though your a dirty red 😉 (everton fan)
Get whatever takes ur fancy. Killing the game since way back when 👊
What a character very funny guy,honest is great to hear all the life experiences 👏👏👏
And the attitude of some football fans who think they have a right to abuse, issue death threats, etc to footballers lives with us today. And easily amplified by social media.
Great podcast!!
A day at a time Neil 💙❤️✝️🇬🇧🙏🏻
Rangers here, friend of Bill too.
Keep away from the dark, remember the fellowship is there for you, ever in Glasgow do a meeting 😊 the patter is free 👍🏻
No SURRENDER Neil Ruddock
Ruddock is class what an absolute top guy should be a pundit he would be so good instead of half the boring guys/ladies who are pundits
Loved to root against that man but this podcast is epic. What a discussion!
Seems like such a lovely guy. Good luck to him
razors energy is infectious
Him and John moncur used to drive Decanio mad hiding his clothes winding him up. He is a Millwall boy but loved him at West ham glad hes looking we
Looking great razor great to see u lookn ur old self uv done well kp it up
Ruddock left Liverpool in 98. Ronaldinho signed for PSG in 2001. lol
An we played PSG in 97. Got knocked out 3-2
Well done!
I was CEO at swindon and signed him there. great character and we always got on.
I remember him from Cant pay we'll take it away
Razor used to rent his films from the shop i worked at when at Swindon and just used to say put it on my bill 😂 He never had a bill but i kept my mouth shut for him 😉
Calling Timo a terrible footballer shows how this pundits are crazy
This makes sense about the drinking
Razor what a great guy he is wish him all the best glad to see he's doing wel!l ! I !remember meeting him at the spurs ground as a kid funny i was just outside the spurs players bar and I asked him for he"s autograph and it made my day i went home and couldn't stop talking about it!! he was such a funny guy and a top man so thanks mate 👍
lost a ton of weight. Fair play. looks great. well done Razor. He was only called Razor because he used to carry one for his own protection after getting mugged 5 times in 1 day in Bootle. True story.
Infectious personality so interesting to listen too lovely bloke.😊
Glad his turned his life around good for him 👍
shows you take control of your life.weight etc,,,well done razor
Brilliant to watch
God bless razor ruddock I’m 34 remember as a kid for Lfc
Straight done the middle geeza ⭐️
The heart slows down to 20 to 30 per cent of normal resting rate when you're asleep but it doesnt stop as Razor said at 35:25.
Don't let the facts get in the way of a good story Razor.
Always do your own research.
35:25 Never knew that!
Ruddock is a blagger. Ronaldinho didn't sign for PSG until 2001. Liverpool played PSG in the cup winners cup semi finals in 1997. He's never played against him in his life.
R9
Love Razor and he's looking great these days.....he should have just said Spurs though 😁
im united fan but neil was class respect he looks mint too ❤
Great man.
Razor absolute legend. All the best from Russia 🤙
Razor came over to Dublin to do an after dinner talk for an lower league Dublin football club about 10 years ago. All expences paid, couple grand cash and unlimited alcohol and the devils dandruff which he consumed like Tony Montana. A good night was had by all but Razor was nowhere to be seen next morning he must have bolted for the airport with no sleep.
Pay your vet bills
Referees and Footballers who get death threats tell me of an inmate in the history of the prison service whose in there for killing a referee?
37:31 - says he's not into gambling and a minute later at 38:30 he's talking about his gambling experiences with accumulators 🤣🤣
Heard this story about ten times
When did this match against Ronaldhino's PSG take place?
It was the R9
TRIBALISM IS RUINING THE WORLD, NOT JUST A FOOTBALL GAME, ITS NOT NEEDED LADS, GET REAL.
Think about those away supporters who've travelled to old Scaffold twice having spent money to be robbed off the referees
What a character
Mens room?so whys rory in there?
Tell the presenter to do his research
A man any football fan would have had playing for their team. Lufc
I'm celtic but watched Liverpool in the era when Neil was playing Great bloke and so glad your health is getting better not just for him but his family Respect bigman loved the chat and get on golf course more instead of pub
At last Neil is better. You can tell, not by the weight he has lost, but by the way he is speaking and his attitude. Long may it continue. COYI
The man's a legend and I missed a night out clubbing in London with him, John Barnes, Robbie Fowler and a few of the Liverpool players after a match at Selhurst Park in the 90's, because I did not have enough money on me. My colleagues went and the footballers paid for the lot, even cabs home! 🙄😢
what a great interview and well done to both of them letting Razor talk. Great to see Razor looking so much healthier as well.
He looks terrible what you on about that’s why he’s doing life insurance advert
@@tonysmith4410 The fella has lost 7 stone mate, he may look terrible to you perfect eyes but it doesn't mean he's not looking healthier than he has has the last 10-15 years
@@seanohare3509 he looks old n sick not having ago just what happens when you party to much & I look like shite aswell just life
@@tonysmith4410you're full of waffle pal, Ruddock looks healthy and happy, unlike you.
One of the most humble and down to earth people you could wish to meet.
Even as a united fan, its great to see him looking so well.
Last time i saw him he was twice the size and looking quite down, yet still had a smile on his face and happy to take pics with fans and selfie hunters.
He'd always have time for anybody and never put his troubles on others.
A true gentleman.
Id love to see him get a regular gig on soccer Saturday or talksport or something big.
Hes entertaining, has stories we havent heard before, and with all the money in football these days, itd be nice to see players like him see a bit of that cash coming their way and build their lives back up.
Good luck razor! Keep up the hard work and be lucky!
Assume you didn't see way him and his wife acted on you can't pay we will take it away on channel 5
@@superbantam523 And???
Did Do you know who I am. Then again. Don't judge. Lest you be judged. Amen
@@sprinter1832and it is the opposite of what they said in the comment duh
@@thekurgan3688 AND???
Razor loved hearing u today and loved watching u play. I was best player at school, primary was in school team at 7. Best player in comp school but followed my older bro everywhere and pool n football was pub pub pub. Was almost alcoholic at 16 when in the army and played for them. Left army and played pool n footy for teams bro played for and was picked up drunk off friends floor's by brother match day mornings. Dario O'Grady asked me come for trials and guess what. My bro was over the moon but i went on a bender and forgot to turn up. Glad to say after drink ruined life, marriage and many more things I'm now 14yrs sober and my 2 daughter's have just made me a Grandad to a boy and a girl. I always think what could have been then think grandkids and remember my miserable run life has now blessed me and i don't look back anymore just forward. Razor you're a top bloke. Thanks for the memories watching u at Liverpool
Loved Razor as a kid, remember paying £12 and £14 to get on the Kop, but that was 1995/96 Ruddock & Wright quality centre backs.
Yeah and razor spent 50 quid on beer and kebabs. Mark wright was a different class as he could actually play football. Razor a dinosaur
@@neo-lg5isAbsolutely, Mark Wright was class.
Ruddock was always overweight at Liverpool, decent left foot but him playing, along with the likes of Jan Molby, Julian Dicks etc while out of shape showed poor standards.
Thanks Razor, helped more than you know ❤
Yeah proper role model FFS gastric band and now he's a role model 😂
Even up here in Scotland. I consider the big man as a national treasure.
He was never the same after ducan Ferguson put him on his backside he thought he could bully ducan Ferguson until he put him down I was at the game it was Joe royal's first derby at goodison allegedly Ferguson said try that again and I'll knock fck out of you
Fair play to you Razor. I saw that chat session you had with Paul Merson when you looked awful and it ended in tears. You've turned it around 👍👍
Nice enough bloke but one of them ex footballers that are very me me me and don’t let others speak
Surely the point of him being interviewed is to talk and answer the questions he’s asked. It’s better than short answers and no insight to the life he had at the time
How good to hear the talk without the usual F-ing and B-linding all the time
I remember Ruddock playing, haven't seen him since the 90's I think and now I feel old. :D
Never a dull moment with Mr Ruddock,a great interview,good to see him so well😅
Great interview with Razor. Legend. Your bitterness is shining through again, Rory. Werner was 'good enough' for Chelsea, he won you a Champions League. He isn't a patch regarding ability compared to Shevchenko, Torres, Eto, Salah and the rest but his Chelsea numbers are better.
Chelsea is just a graveyard for the vast majority of strikers. They probability would've ruined Shearer in his pomp too. Apart from Drogba, it's hard to find great strikers that played at the club since Zola and Vialli.
Great interview boys Good to see razor looking so good