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
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.
coming pleased team
It was never a classic, but when you're the away team coming to a place like Fulham then you're pleased to come away with something.
team threw touch worried
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.
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.
chasing far game liverpool picked superior team trying
We were just chasing the game and trying to do something about it. Liverpool picked us off at will...They were a far, far superior team on the night.
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.
jobs real team
There was never any question about Scholesy's quality as a footballer. He was known as the little ginger magician in the youth team. Some reckon he's the best United player of the modern era, and there's a case for saying that. You don't hear him blowing his own trumpet, though - he just gets on with his job. He's the real deal.
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.
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.
days few hopefully knee past sent
Emile's knee has been aggravating him the past few days so we've sent him for a check. Hopefully it's nothing too serious.
absolutely ahead call chance
There was absolutely no chance of it going ahead and the ref was right to call it off.
cannot life support
We have done everything we can to support him. But we cannot live his life for him.
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.
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.