Bruce rues 'ludicrous' schedule

[BBC Sport]

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce calls for an end to the "ludicrous" Christmas fixture list after seeing three players suffer muscle injuries on Tuesday.

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[JP Woody]

Could be worse, could be 48 hours a week doing a real job.

 

[broxi713]

****** quit your moaning Bruce, It's the same for all premier league teams.

 

[CJACKO11]

Its been this was for years, althouth we should have a break.

 

[Calum]

i love how in britain over christmas its football nearly every day

 

[Thefreeman]

It would be better if they can have some sort of gap, like many European countries have, but will it work in Britain is a different question

 

[CJACKO11]

a break will benefit the National side but not the club fans because they love the football around Xmas.

 

[Aannddyy]

Somebody tell Bruce to man the **** up or get a real job, his choice.

 

[StuW]

get On with your job, you dirty mackem. 19 other teams have to do it, and it is a tradition in English football. It is just an excuse for them playing ****. At least Newcastle came out tonight and said we didn't play well,.

 

[GodCubed]

Whilst he's being a bit whiny, he does raise a valid point. A winter break's advantages is becoming more and more obvious to me at least.

 

[Deovoultcha]

Shameful result against 'pool but still could be worse

 

[craiglindley]

all the money these managers and players get, stop morning an get on with it, i play on a sat and a sun for NOTHING, if u love ur football u wanna play, but these days its all about money, its ruining football, so bruce quit ur job and get a proper job were u get an holiday over xmas, but remember al that money u will lose *****

 

[come on urzzz]

to be fair i love christmas matches for some reason

 

[craiglindley]

i think most football fans do mate, its just these over paid managers an players that dont