Bruce comes out fighting after pitiful Birmingham display

STEVE BRUCE has vowed he will not surrender Birmingham’s Premiership status without a fight - but on the evidence provided at Eastlands, the old warrior will be scrapping alone.

Guts, tenacity, bravery, heart, desire. All components required for any club to have hope of emerging victorious from a dog-fight at the bottom end of the league.

Sadly for Birmingham, all components conspicuous by their absence against a Manchester City side whose commitment alone was enough to send them marching comfortably towards maximum points.