bruce on finish above them..

So bruce wants to finish above the mags.........

So do we steve, so do we, and with the games left there is no reason why we shouldn't...



STEVE Bruce today challenged his Sunderland side to finish above arch-rivals Newcastle United and secure a top 10 finish in the process.


Sunderland guaranteed Premier League survival at Bolton Wanderers last weekend, but Bruce insists the Black Cats still have plenty to play for in their final two games against relegation candidates Wolves and West Ham.

Bruce’s target throughout the season has been to secure a first top half Premier League finish in a decade and Sunderland lie just a point behind 10th-placed Fulham heading into Saturday’s visit of Wolves (12.45pm kick-off).

But with only goal difference separating Sunderland from Newcastle, bragging rights are also up for grabs as the Black Cats look to take the title of North East top dogs for a third successive season.

“After winning at Bolton, a top 10 place is still there for us to aim at,” said Bruce (pictured).

“Even though we are now safe, there’s a lot riding on the run-in for us.

“Firstly, we want to achieve what we set out to do at the start of the season and finish in the top 10.

“But, also, we want to finish above the side up the road, Newcastle.

“This is a great opportunity for us to do that. There’s only goal difference between us and we’ve both got two games to go.

“It’s up to us, so let’s see if we can do it.”

Sunderland head into Saturday lunchtime’s game buoyed by two wins in three games.

But they face a Wolves side who took a giant step towards Premier League safety by beating local rivals West Brom last weekend to move a point clear of the bottom three.

If ex-Black Cats boss Mick McCarthy can secure only a third away success of the season, then it may be enough for Wolves to survive.

Bruce said: “There’s a lot riding on this game for Wolves in terms of them fighting against relegation and the fact that there is some added spice to it because Mick McCarthy will be back at the Stadium of Light.

“It’s always an occasion when a manager comes up against his former club.

“But we can’t let that distract us from achieving our own targets.

“Our travelling fans were magnificent at Bolton and we’ll have a big crowd behind us on Saturday so let’s produce the same kind of performance we managed at the Reebok.

“If we do that, we’ve got an excellent chance.”

* Striker Kevin Doyle’s return to full fitness means Wolves are almost at full strength for Saturday, with only David Edwards and Ronald Zubar definitely missing.

 

wanting to finish ahead of a newly promoted team. I feel for you. Aim higher!

 

But you are a massive club mate, and we are tiny according to you lot, so it must be embarrasing for you giants of the English game....

The target was always top 10, if we achieve that, fair do's, you've had a great season for a 'newly promoted' club, but you are 'git massive like'.

(it's finish above you AGAIN, as well..)

 

Yewropean hopefuls struggling to finish above relegation fodder....aim higher.

 

We are, we are ****ing huge! Best support as well, but not according to the muppets queuing for your new kit

 

aw howay lads, nowt like the mighty mag,agent bruce, so called newcastle supporter, getting one over his own kind.

just cos he saw the light, don't be down on the fella..

 

That's why he still lives in Newcastle.

 

Ponteland ain't it?

Not Newcastle?

 

You and your pettiness

 

And this is the problem with having so many on-loan players. Half your team simply will not give a **** about finishing above Newcastle. Only the players who have been there a few years will really understand and respect the rivalry. Especially the ones with a few derby's under their belts.

 

totally agree chappaz... bring on brucies song next year lol

 

You mean to tell me that Tiote, Guttierez, Lovelypants etc, really understand the great north divide? have a word mate.

 

Tiote only understands one thing - pain.

 

Factual pettiness, if we're being petty

 

I always thought Ponteland was Northumberland because it is in the Castle Morpeth ward of the county.

 

Correct .

It's like saying Cleadon is in Sunderland.

 

Arrrgh If tried to keep my thoughts to myself over the last few days regarding Bruce so I blame you for this Commachio.........

I mean let’s be realistic, he's hardly nailing his cock to the mast..............I know we have injuries but come on man with the fixture the two teams have.........

I'd go as far to say that if we do not finish above them up the road then that has to be the last straw..............

We have had another barren winter…………we’ve been humiliated by the unwashed…………we have to finish above the…….not exactly hard and the least we can expect…….

 

see you got the right thread this time mate...

a few gin n tonics in kl and i get the blame for bruce's demise haha.

we are improving, we are gonna finish higher than last season, **** maybe even top ten which was the original expectation.

bruce is doing ok, hardly setting the world on fire, but ok, it's a friggin big step to take to crack the upper echelons of the prem.

we will finish above them, re-group in the summer and try again next season...and who knows?

have a few more g n ts and enjoy your trip..

 

snot gobbler your like a dose of clap ****ing hard to get rid of