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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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He's given his best all-round performance since he's come to the club and led from the front.
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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.
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Kenny got through the game remarkably well because he hasn't trained for the best part of two weeks. He has got a very sore groin which could put him out for a good month.
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With my mother being Irish it was a close call. I nearly went, but I decided against it as we were going to be hindered as a club at Manchester United with the five foreigners rule.
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We fear a rupture of his Achilles. That could leave him out for a long time although we don't want to speculate at this juncture. He has gone to hospital for a scan but we do fear the worst for him.
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We were always the better team but Everton threw on their He-Men and I was always worried they would get a touch or ricochet.
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Ultimately it will be Kenny's decision. We'll review the situation at Christmas. He has been a fantastic servant for us and Ireland and he is good enough to carry on after this season.
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We've agreed the fee and we'll take things from there.
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We're seeing a lot of speculative money coming in. Anyone who's bought in this market on the belief of El Nino devastation has lost money.
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We've got four games left and we aren't going to give up the ghost. We have given ourselves a fighting chance with the way we performed in the previous three games and the lads gave everything today as well.
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We've got four games left and we aren't going to give up the ghost.