Team:	Sunderland
Date Joined:	June 2009
Nationality:	England

The former Birmingham and Wigan manager certainly wears his heart on his sleeve, but having spent a fair bit of money at the Stadium of Light, Bruce will be expected to lead Sunderland to a position where they’re closer to European qualification than relegation.

Career Highs
Winning promotion to the Premier League with Birmingham City in 2002.

Career Lows
Being sacked as Huddersfield manager in 2000 and relegated from the Premier League with Birmingham City in 2006.

Best Signings
Danny Welbeck, Darren Bent and Lee Cattermole.

Worst Signings
Frazier Campbell.