Teenage sensation turned mid-twenties laughing stock, Bramble has started to rebuild his image under Steve Bruce
As a teenager, Bramble was touted as one of the hottest defensive prospects in England, after breaking into the Ipswich side at the age of 17.
However, after he moved to Newcastle in a high-profile £5 million deal, his reputation took a massive hit following a series of error-ridden performances that led to questions being raised over his positional sense and concentration.
When Bramble became one of the first casualties of Sam Allardyce’s mass cull at St James’ Park in the summer of 2007, Steve Bruce snapped him up on a free; based on the defender’s form during his first season at the JJB, his new boss has done much to restore his confidence.