Despite Suarez sealing the three points with a stunning second-half strike from a tight angle, the crucial breakthrough that infuriated Bruce so much was the spot-kick awarded 11 minutes before the interval.
Then they invariably overlook the strengths of also-ran firms, which field large sales forces and often buy or strike alliances with biotech and other drug outfits that lack marketing muscle but create potential breakthrough products.
Public sector trade unions have already said they will go ahead with ballots for mass strike action on 30 November over pensions, after talks with ministers failed to reach a breakthrough.