My first memory of Alex Bruce was watching him as a young lad on Steve Bruce’s excellent ‘Captain’s Log‘ video. He grew up as a red and played for our academy but was released when he was 16-years-old.
Alex is proud of everything his dad achieved with United and is hoping he can become half the player our former captain was.
“The academy directors there got hold of me, saw I had the makings of a centre half and began moulding me into one. They taught me about the position and what a winning mentality was all about, and I owe them so much. Your dad is always your biggest critic, and mine is no different. One mistake, and he will jump on it. If he doesn’t, my mum’s not far behind. She knows her stuff and is coming to the replay, too. I remember the home game with Cardiff, when Kasper and I let the ball land between us, and Jay Bothroyd nipped in to score. My dad said, ‘What are you doing, letting it bounce? Get your head on it, son.’ When you’ve got a dad who’s had such a successful career, you have to get used to comparisons. People make judgments, but it doesn’t bother me. I am very proud to be his son. He won titles and cups at United and achieved everything except an England cap, which was a complete injustice. I’m proud to call him my dad, and if I can turn out to be even half as good as he was, I’ll be happy.”
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Well Alex, you can show your appreciation tonight against the arse. Come on lad!
The quote from Alex, “I owe them so much” refers to the academy directors at Blackburn, not to either United.
Win tonight Alex Bruce and Leeds.
How insane would it be if both Casper and Alex Bruce play for United in the future…
good luck leeds tonight kick on and get back we need you in the prem it’s got boring!!
Guys check this out, nice balanced read on our unbeaten run :
http://www.thehardtackle.com/index.php/man-united%e2%80%99s-corner-unbeaten-but-not-invincible/
In the name of the father.
Is it true that Leeds have already signed Beckham’s 3 sons, lol?
…and (Casper) the Holy Ghost.
i cant believe im saying this but go Leeds and off topic i have to say i would rather have Steve Bruce as a manager than “the Special One”
@ Scott
I remember the Captains Log vid…………it was brilliant. I can remember laughing my arse off at two points…………..at the title party at Brucies house when the phone rings and someone shouts “the russians are coming, the russians are coming” (talking about Kanchelskis and his missus), and when Peter Schmeichel shouts “I am not a German” at the camera……………..brilliant stuff, but would never be allowed in this ultra proffesional world of modern football.
Any chance of posting it (or at least letting us know where we can get a copy?)
Captain’s Log
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwGpIwfyaic
Captain’s Log part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW8RxJTRoBI&feature=related
@ smartalex
you little beauty. many thanks
ermm the vid is a beauty but i am not sure about smartalex.. just joking :p
anyway i said it a few seasons ago that we should get Kasper. I think he is a brilliant prospect.
how old is Alex Bruce now?
Berbatov is a rolls royce
You little eye-of-the-beholder you. It’s a pleasure!
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smartalex and MyCowIsTheBest
Beauty and the Beast. If Moosic be the food of love, play on!
Elland Road will be fucking electric tonight. Arsenal couldnt even sell their allocation. Joke of a club. The Southern fairies WILL NOT fancy this game one bit. A extremely hostile ground. As much as I hate them I can see Leeds winning this. As Kev said earlier we need them back in the Premier league as well.
It was brilliant how Alex and Kasper kept Arsenal out (almost) at the Emirates. If they do the same tonight AND Sanchez Watt scores, a universe of ironies will just come tumbling down on Arsenal.
RedDuck
I saw that Sanchez Watt played in the first game. I thought that players are not allowed to represent the borrowing club against their parent club. Perhaps that is only in the league?
stevie taught him one thing: respect – which is something that little cunt balotelli doesnt have. if you havent read his comments in the last couple of days – he said that we, the United supporters, want him to come to Old Trafford. I, for one, say, no fucking thanks.
@KingEric, Cheers mate. Bit ambivalent about the Leeds/Chavs game. My heart says Leeds and that would be tops for Kasper, but god almighty I hate that lot. On the other hand, my head says it is more important for all the real competition (Chavs) to keep playing hard games so they have to parcel out their aging resources.
@Smartalex. Seen that vid dozens of times. Never get tired of it. Brucie still had a nose that didn’t make you wince. Schmikes was so thin. Paul Ince dressing like a fanct dance artist. The fans. Always felt that Bruce loved the fans, such a grounded lad. That great green and gold away kit.
Hello FletchTHEMAN. For tonight’s replay the glass is half full. One of them will be out.
Best scenario is if it goes to penalties, and neither team score any. Eventually it will go to a coin toss, which will have been stolen by some dirty leeds twat.
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/article1535214.ece