Paul Gascoigne explains the Raoul Moat interview

[@grimlund]

Being an alcoholic my self I feel for this man. Hope he manage to stay clean. He looks really good here...

[@nortsoldier]

This is how people sometimes beat addiction. . .by having a crack on about. . .good for him

[@greengrass811]

Gascoigne was the Messi of his day . He was an absolute football genius . If wasn't for his injury's and alcoholism, people would be talking about him in the same breath as Maradona and Pele. He was that good.

[@Hugh_Morris]

You have to laugh sometimes to stop yourself from crying, I suspect that's what Gazza says to himself.

[@beemac79]

For those of us fortunate to be in the same football era as this man, we (and i probably speak for the majority) can only empathise with him. It's a clear example of how footballers, or other sports stars, so used to being in the public domain can flip once the spotlight shines elsewhere i.e when their career is 'over'. He is very ill and it's heartbreaking to see him become progressively sicker, until the inevitable happens. I think people laughing along to his jokes gives a glimmer of hope, that he has public support and and can get through it, however morally wrong it may be. I love Gazza and the day he departs this planet will be a very sad one!

[@ChrisGower]

This is pretty depressing viewing to be honest - particularly the fact that the audience is laughing along with a story in which a mentally-impaired alcoholic turns up in the final hours of a suicidal criminal who shot dead a number of people hours earlier. "Cracking story Gazza, got any more?"

[@mickyniice6002]

When gazza turned up with a curry for moaty i knew the end was nigh

[@flintoffdk]

gazza a true gent and a footballing great

[@philyboyo]

1:46 "and i went, oh i know him" "did you know him?" "N-AH-HARR" CLASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@RichieST08]

Absolute LEGEND of a guy

[@bodsnvimto]

The interviewer said it best at the end. In a raised voice: "WE ALL DO LOVE YOU". Good luck in finding happiness, Gazza.

[@neilam6]

Love Gazza he tells a great story

[@anthonypamps74]

what an absolute legend!!!

[@aries066]

The Hangover part 3: Rothbury

[@scattycrank1]

i love gazza and i hope hes ok

[@tg22sas1]

I see myself when i look at gazza, drink depression its horrible ironically im from gateshead too. Take each day as a challenge and try not to give up.

[@MsJimbo1960]

Glasgow loves you Paul. All the best mate..

[@Solonor]

i didn't understand a single word he spoke and questioning why the audience is laughin lol. god bless british accents.

[@paulbradyIreland]

Funniest and best player ever to play in England, simple as.

[@jimmy27paul]

Look at the helicopter light, it was a star! lol

[@MrFunkehMonkeh]

good luck to you, hope you recover

[@vinnothelizard]

he is a nut case !!

[@Drummermax91]

legend gazza.

[@jimmy27paul]

Ireland loves you Gazza!!!!

[@JayT85]

aw Gazza, legend, take care mate!

[@CHELSEAstamfordBLUES]

i love this lad!!

[@es78xx]

at least he can joke about it now...

[@teetomthomas]

paul-gascoigne-alive-kicking on the guardian

[@westha1233]

but this wasn't about u paul, and knowing this "thing" from the doors in newcastle. he had killed someone by then!!!! why is he turning this into some funny story??? it's fucking tragic.

[@Jammydodge88]

fucking legend xD love this guy!! chicken and fishing rod on his back lol xD

[@VillaBoys123]

@TheKenfig No one is laughing now. ...and of course we have laughed at Gazza. Watch his earlier interviews where he is a lot more self assured and quick witted. A genuine funny, charming guy with a cheeky smile. Legend No one was laughing at Gazza. You don't know what you are talking about.

[@stephenporter2741]

legend

[@galacticfederations]

Lets not forget he has mental condition/s yet some people think its ok to ridicule and give criticism to a person who has a disorder. Well done them have a medal. Also i see more positive reply's from people wishing him luck then their are pulling him down, this makes them pulling him down twice the looser.

[@molbyj159]

Someone who doesn't try to help themselves. I've been there myself and unless you try you won't get anywhere. Gazza, as this interview shows, thinks it's one big joke.

[@joostdela]

Legend

[@DeZyabam]

all round good guy

[@t1mTV]

hun to end all huns.

[@microchillin]

@DisInfoWars Totaly agree with you, I was cringing at that.

[@cyrilsneer6984]

Just goes to show he never recovered after all, he will never recover the way he lives his life

[@Geddajunior]

He sounded Irish to me so no surpris the Irish understood him

[@RvE15021985]

good guy...breaks my heart to see him this skinny tho.

[@dkizxpt-su3ze]

this whole clip is sick the bloke is dying from disease and its turned into some kind of entertainment look at how bizarre our society has become

[@hollyboo21]

STATE!

[@bilinny09]

hilarious

[@mikezikfogg510]

lol

[@Urko2005]

It wouldnt have been funny if Gazza had got through police barriers and got shot by Moat, im surprised Gazza can find any funny side of it.

[@Jairzinho121]

Nobodys perfect I guess when u make ur problems public u become a moral disgrace. Society is strange.

[@wulfie266]

Gr8 footballer now just flotsam jumping on the bandwagon - sad

[@bm2g]

hes a mess,i give him 3 years before he is dead

[@TheAlpfire]

Waste of space!!!

[@guymer72]

what a clown he is, he is laughing while telling the story when he claimed he knew raoul moat, he should be embarssed of himself.

[@johnnycuntasaurus4567]

Jeez, how come British people can't speak English? I can't understand a word out the Scottish guy, but I understand a little of what the English Interviewer is saying.

[@coolbluezzzz]

why would you want to help a ginger ?