Bruce throws up for the Cup By CHARLIE WYETT February 16, 2007 COMMENT ON THIS STORY ALEX BRUCE has warned Watford to have a sick bucket near the players’ tunnel for their FA Cup tie. The Ipswich defender throws up when he leaves the dressing room at half-time and walks out into freezing temperatures. He said: “I am genuinely sorry if it offends people but the truth is I can do absolutely nothing to prevent it. “It’s all about going into a red-hot dressing room for 15 minutes then coming straight back out to the freezing cold again. “To be honest I’m a bit embarrassed about it. It’s a bit X-rated and I’m thinking of taking a bucket out with me.” Bruce, 22, son of Birmingham boss Steve, is in his first season at Portman Road but has had to contend with the sickness throughout his career. He added: “It didn’t happen when I was a kid because we stayed out in the cold at half-time. “I have spoken to the club doctor and the physio but they are too busy dealing with real injuries. “If you see someone being sick you tend to think of them being in distress. But I am quickly over it and feel great.” Ipswich were last in the quarter-finals 14 years ago and Bruce, whose team will take 5,000 travelling fans to Vicarage Road tomorrow, said: “It’s been a bit tame recently. “We need to remove the shackles, get wired into them and at least bring them back to our place.” Hornets boss Aidy Boothroyd admits his side will have a rare outing as favourites and wants them to relish a break from their relegation scrap. He said: “We were so anxious to do well in the Premiership things have gone backwards for us. “We’ll be favourites for one of the few times this season but by taking the pressure off we have made it more fun.” c.wyett@the-sun.co.uk
I don't think he'll have to worry about a heated changing room at our place. He'll be lucky if the water's any higher than tepid
lol how random. If i was in that tunnel and he threw up next to me before i was about to play.... id send big dan and ashikodi on him. Dirty beggar.
I used to chuck before every sunday morning game - but it had nothing to do with nerves or the temperature!
lol Just grab him and turn him round onto another ipswich player, so he pukes over him, and he plays badly due to having vomit all over him :]]
I puked after 7 pints of guinness and a chicken tikka masala, so i cut down the guinness to 6 pints, i just didn't puke for as long.
