Bruce says he was relieved his side earned a draw against Manchester City, after Bramble produced an almighty clanger just after kick-off.
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The new Latics chief barely had time to check out his new surrounds, when on 30 seconds Geovanni gave City the lead with the fastest goal scored in the Premier League this season.
Bruce conceded he could barely believe his eyes after watching Bramble gift City the lead.
Bruce: "Well if you ever wanted the ground to open and swallow you up, well me and Titus I suppose, I guess that was it.
"The one thing you have to do after that is try and forget it and carry on, and have a response.
"And to be fair to Titus it made the afternoon uncomfortable for him, and for us, but they responded.
"We could have nicked it, and if anyone was going to do that, I think it was going to be us. But after such a horrible start, we'll take a point."