Bruce also ruled out any possibilities that he would resign from his post after this the latest in a number of poor recent results. "They played with a fear and we needed the players to stand up to be counted and as a performance it was shocking. "As the manager I take full responsibility. I prepared them and selected the team. "Tonight I have no excuses. I cannot make any excuses. I've defended players in the past but I cannot defend what I've seen out there against Norwich. "Unfortunately, the players couldn't handle the situation they were in." "I can understand the fans' frustration. I would have been booing myself if I had been a supporter after paying a lot of money to watch the match. "You have to take it on the chin. It is a case of dusting yourself down and go again if you can. It is not in my nature to walk away."
"You have bad nights and that was certainly one of the worst since I've been manager here," the Blues boss said after the 1-0 home defeat.
Asked about his position at Blues, Bruce said: "You have to ask other people about that. Whatever happens I've had five wonderful years.