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
hoped impeccable record taken upset
We are upset Emile has got another ban. He has an impeccable record and we hoped it would have been taken into account.
absolutely ahead call chance
There was absolutely no chance of it going ahead and the ref was right to call it off.
convinced europe forward game gone man relish team tough united whatever win
They have just gone out of Europe so I am convinced they will want to try and win this competition, that's for sure. Whatever team they put out, when Man United come to town, it is going to be a tough, tough game but one that we will relish and we will look forward to the challenge.
result turn
A result like this can turn our season.
badly determined hurts turn
I've never chucked nothing. It hurts badly but the one thing I'm determined to do is see it through and turn it around. I still think I am the right person and I will try my utmost.
beaten best hands hold home lost team
Sometimes away from home you hold your hands up when you have been beaten by a better team. But, for me, the best team lost - but then it's the same old story.
again football front humiliated kicks nation realize tomorrow
Sometimes football kicks you in the teeth. You just have to try and take it on the chin, realize you have been humiliated in front of the nation and your own supporters, and go again tomorrow morning.
against biggest certainly football kicks men teeth
Sometimes football kicks you in the teeth and certainly that is the biggest one I have taken. You are just shell-shocked. In the end it was men against boys.
bit careful conclusive sore
The scan showed nothing conclusive and Emile is 50-50 for Portsmouth. He is still a bit sore and we have to be careful with him.
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.
happen proves wins
Portsmouth have had back to back wins so it proves anything can happen between now and the end of the season.
deal sort stay
Nicky is the same sort of thing as Jiri. If we stay up, there is a proviso for a deal to be done with Newcastle.
deserve legs red
Nicky has flicked at him between the legs - but does that deserve a red card?
available days hopeful possibly severe small
We are more hopeful about Nicky as we don't think his is as severe - 10 to 14 days with a small strain. He could possibly be available for Villa.