He would hate to see Rafa suffering!
Saturday 24th October
Birmingham v Sunderland
Steve Bruce takes his Sunderland team back to one of his old clubs and must be feeling pretty happy about where he is now. He has taken his side to seventh place after a great draw at Old Trafford and a win over Liverpool at the Stadium of Light.
Birmingham, meanwhile, may have a new owner, but it is a new striker that they desperately need. Just six goals in nine games tells a sorry story and points towards a season of real struggle. I don’t expect Brucie to cheer anyone up at St Andrews.
SoccerNews prediction: 1-2
Burnley v Wigan
Here’s a game to get the juices flowing and the excitement levels rising. Oh no, sorry, wrong game.…