Michael Chopra

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

Re: Michael Chopra

Hard to believe it didn’t affect his performance at the height of his gambling addiction.
Anyone who’s an addict, or a recovering addict, will tell you it’s impossible to give a 100% to your job
I do hope he’s in a better place now mentally.
With all his problems, he’s still one of the best strikers i’ve seen at the club in my time.

Him and Earnie , pair of foxes in the box , best goal scorers we have had excitement wise

Great movement and anticipation

But both had great service from Thorney and Thompson

[Grangenders]

Re: Michael Chopra

Parkin, Hudson and Gerrard all said the main thing stopping us getting promoted was maybe a lack of professionalism. Chopra's name was brought up as part of that repeatedly so he might have been a major contributor to us getting close but he was also a major contributor to us never crossing the line.

The obvious caveat being that he was a young man who needed managing (or isolating) and there were senior players/coaches/managers seemingly not stepping in.

All those episodes highlighted that pre season was simply a knees up in the sunshine with very little fitness work. I think our record in November in particular was awful under Jones, and looking back now I wonder if the players were feeling the effects of the lack of fitness training which had a knock effect for the rest of the season.

[198bore]

Re: Michael Chopra

A lot has come out recently about that Dave Jones squad and it seems like Chops and Jay were given free reign to slack off. A really talented team that couldn't finish the job. In stark contrast to Malky's team who were solid and worked their socks off to finish top 6 then champions with a cup final ta-boot.

[Harry Lime]

Re: Michael Chopra

His hat trick against Leicester was the best I've seen by someone playing for us or anyone else

[Harry Lime]

Re: Michael Chopra

https://youtu.be/XLvxRaJ4pG4

Lest we forget 👀

[Hilts]

Re: Michael Chopra

Him and Earnie , pair of foxes in the box , best goal scorers we have had excitement wise

Great movement and anticipation

But both had great service from Thorney and Thompson

Youve missed the best Bothroyd.