Steve Bruce
Steve Bruce
Stephen Roger "Steve" Bruceis an English professional football manager and former player who is currently without a club, having left Hull City in July 2016. Born in Corbridge, Northumberland, he was a promising schoolboy footballer but was rejected by several professional clubs. He was on the verge of quitting the game altogether when he was offered a trial with Gillingham. Bruce was offered an apprenticeship and went on to play more than 200 games for the club before joining Norwich City...
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth31 December 1960
against ideal lad opportunity people putting together united watch
I went to watch Preston against Sheffield United and people are putting two and two together although, of course, it was an ideal opportunity to see the lad (Nugent).
available convinced head players realistic stay
It's so frustrating. I'm convinced we would stay up if players like those two were available but we have got to be realistic now. In my head I'm just dismissing them.
game played
I don't know if I could have played the game today.
best delighted form hope last run since time
It's been a long, long, time since he scored and I'm delighted for him too. This time last year, he went on his best run of form and I hope he does it again.
against beating best certainly chelsea fantastic few forward last love minutes moment outfit played setting standards team uphill year
We played well there last year and we were only a few minutes away from beating them. But they are a fantastic outfit and team and are setting the standards for everyone, so it's an uphill job, but one you look forward to. You love to play against the best and at the moment Chelsea certainly is that.
best club given led performance since
He's given his best all-round performance since he's come to the club and led from the front.
best hopefully ok serious slight took
He got a slight strain. It was best that we took him off. Hopefully it's not too serious and he will OK for Chelsea.
caught half hoping time
He had it at half time but we're hoping we've caught it in time and it's not too serious.
against boys men
In the end it was men against boys.
against chelsea cracking good home needed result
We've had a good week. We've had a cracking result against Chelsea and Bolton at home and we needed to come away from home and get something.
chance full hoping join towards training
Butt has a chance and we are hoping he can join in full training towards the end of the week.
against bubbling everybody felt lose months point six sure time turning
Six months is a long time to keep everybody bubbling along, making sure they do not lose their confidence. The big turning point was the humiliation we felt against Liverpool.