Bramble's Proving to Be a Bargain ; Bramble Proving to Be a Bargain

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STEVE Bruce thinks he has picked up one of the bargains of the summer in Titus Bramble - not that he will be telling the centre- back, writes STUART RAYNER. Bramble (left) joined from Bruce's former club Wigan for under pounds 1m and has been Sunderland's best defender in the early weeks of the season, put-ting in performances which have made that fee look an absolute steal.

The 29-year-old is much misunderstood, his reputation set in stone as an inconsistent youngster at Ipswich Town and Newcastle United, ignoring the greater consistency he has found since.

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Bramble's Proving to Be a Bargain ; Bramble Proving to Be a Bargain

Part of that reputation is of a player needing an arm around his shoulder but Bruce - who oversaw Bramble's development in Wigan after inheriting the player from...

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