Source: Daily_Mail
Steve Bruce's 'difficult' 5-1 defeat against Newcastle
Steve Bruce was so humiliated by Sunderland's 5-1 Halloween horror show at Newcastle that he claims he has not dared show his face since at his dad's favourite pub in Wallsend.[LNB]Sunderland suffered their worst defeat by their rivals for more than 50 years in Bruce's first Tyne-Wear derby. [LNB]And as he prepared for Sunday's return fixture, he admitted he went straight to bed that night and shut the world out.[LNB] Black out: Steve Bruce said that he had to close himself off from the world after Sunderland's 5-1 defeat to Newcastle United[LNB] 'I didn't even watch the news,' he said. 'It was a total blackout. The next day was probably worse. [LNB]'The 24 to 48 hours afterwards were the most difficult I have had to face in football. You have to pick yourself up and that's when you earn your money. You can't be down because you've got to lift all those around you.'[LNB]Sunderland won four of their next eight games after defeat on Tyneside, most notably at Chelsea, and Bruce says his players' response came after a crucial team meeting in a restaurant.[LNB]The Sunderland boss, who expects Nedum Onuoha to be fit, with Lee Cattermole and Danny Welbeck rated '50-50', said: 'We all went out and had a conversation what was said will stay private but it was about our response, and how we could put it right.[LNB]'Up until now we've waited patiently and had to put up with all the abuse. I hope it's our turn now.'[LNB]Sunderland yesterday confirmed Sportsmail's exclusive that former Foreign Secretary David Miliband has been approached to join the board as deputy chairman.[LNB]Bruce said: 'I did ask for a left winger. He's down the road in South Shields and if it happened it would be fantastic for us.'[LNB]Chairman Niall Quinn added: 'We are always challenging ourselves to find new ways to grow and develop the club.'[LNB] Newcastle's Dan Gosling eyes Magpies bow at SunderlandSunderland boss Steve Bruce out to make amends in derby date with Newcastle Doncaster swoop to sign Sunderland defender Matt Kilgallon on loanSunderland boss Bruce has high hopes for new left-winger Miliband[LNB] Explore more:People: David Miliband, Steve Bruce, Niall Quinn, Danny Welbeck, Lee Cattermole Places: Newcastle
