Sunderland sacking Steve Bruce was a mistake, says Arsène Wenger
• 'The one to question at Sunderland is not Bruce,' says Wenger• Sir Alex Ferguson: Bruce undermined by 'being a Geordie'Arsène Wenger, the Arsenal manager, has labelled Sunderland's decision to sack Steve Bruce as "a mistake".Bruce left the Stadi...
Did ex-Sunderland manager Steve Bruce deserve to win the sack race?
Steve Bruce became the first Premier League manager to lose his job this season after Sunderland showed him the door. Was he underachieving more than any other manager in the division?
Who’s next for sunderland ?
Following Steve Bruce’s departure from the Stadium of Light on Wednesday the Premier League managerial merry-go round is once again in full swing. Bruce’s departure was due to a mixture of poor results, evident with their recent defeat to relegation favourites Wigan Athletic and also the wild spending that has resulted in nothing but failure....
Steve Bruce was a manager who refused to move with the times | Louise Taylor
The former Sunderland No1 paid little attention to modern coaching methods, technology or tactics – and now he looks like man whose era has passedShortly after taking charge at Sunderland Steve Bruce was asked if he had considered experimenting with ...
Sunderland target Hughes and O’Neill
• Mark Hughes and Martin O'Neill top Sunderland shortlist• Chairman Ellis Short hopes to appoint manager by SundayMark Hughes and Martin O'Neill top Sunderland's shortlist as Ellis Short, the club's chairman, strives to appoint Steve Bruce's succes...
Steve Bruce’s Sunderland timeline
Steve Bruce's time as Sunderland manager was marked by high-profile comings and goings and too many defeats3 Jun 09Joins Sunderland on three-year contract after the club pay Wigan Athletic compensation of nearly £3m. "I think I can win over the few do...
Steve Bruce sacked by Sunderland
• Chairman Ellis Short says results 'simply not good enough'• Manager goes after defeat by Wigan left team 16th in leagueSunderland have parted company with their manager, Steve Bruce, after chairman, Ellis Short, described results this season as "...
Steve Bruce to learn his fate at Sunderland within next 48 hours
• Steve Bruce to meet Sunderland owner Ellis Short• Niall Quinn's influence could save manager from axeSteve Bruce was still clinging to his job as the Sunderland manager on Monday night as he prepared for talks with Ellis Short, the club's owner, ...
tiki-taka: Arsène Wenger and the biggest left-footed player ever
Arsenal manager left in a quandary; Motty's anti-Mata; Steve 'the promise' Bruce; meanwhile in Spain …After Robin van Persie's winner against Norwich City eight days ago Arsenal's manager, Arsène Wenger, was quick to praise him for using his right f...
Bruce on brink as vitriol hits fever pitch
• Manager receives abuse after defeat to Wigan• I cannot help where I was born, says Sunderland managerBy early Saturday evening some Sunderland fans were running sweepstakes, with wagers placed on the day and hour of Steve Bruce's predicted sackin...
Saturday Sundae: Franco Di Santo is too devilish for Sunderland
Stoke fans' rubbish chants, the sack race and the dream debut of the BBC's new voiceMAN OF THE DAYFranco Di Santo: Despite a satanic scoring record of six in 66 Premier League games, Di Santo managed a dramatic injury-time goal against Sunderland, givi...
Steve Bruce’s Sunderland exit shows sackings ain’t what they used to be | Barney Ronay