article_snippet.sent: But Steve Bruce insisted: 'Everyone is up for the challenge
article_snippet.sent: Everyone've had a wonderful three years near enough from getting promoted to getting to a cup final, staying up last year.
article_snippet.sent: I've always had something in my water that this season would be the most difficult because all of a sudden you've created an expectation and unfortunately Everyone haven't been able to live up to an expectation.
article_snippet.sent: Steve Bruce puts their struggles down to several long-term injuries to key players.
article_snippet.sent: At St Mary's Stadium, Mohamed Diame returned from five months out and James Chester from three.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Dawson and Nikica Jelavic have missed half the season and Robert Snodgrass has not been available at all.
article_snippet.sent: Steve Bruce added: 'Michael Dawson and Nikica Jelavic are big players for Everyone and unfortunately, at this moment, Everyone haven't been able to cope.
article_snippet.sent: Everyone've battled on manfully but not quite been good enough.'