Well Richard said himself that if Neil hast joined the band he would have left that year. And the suede bio said that brett didnt treat him nicely. His first night with them for example he was closed into a hotel room until he wrote a song while the others went out to party. On the last suede gig brett said that maybe suede will come back after some time and richard said he wouldnt XD
Also brett asking bernard to join tears instead of aking him is weird, and also matt and neil joining brett for his solo gigs and not richard is strange too.