During his time at the club, Chopra had to compete with the likes of Alan Shearer, Craig Bellamy, Shola Ameobi, Lomana LuaLua and then both Patrick Kluivert and Michael Owen towards the end of his Magpies stay. Obviously, JC managed Newcastle, Alan Irvine managed Preston and West Brom. Michael Chopra former footballer from England Centre-Forward last club: Kerala Blasters FC * Dec 23, 1983 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England "I remember being in the away end at the Stadium of Light when Nikos Dabizas scored and that was mental. What this means in the grand scheme of things is unclear, although it’s evident that Chopra is still keeping an eye on the latest developments regarding a potential takeover of Newcastle. The Shields Gazette published a story in which they show him speaking out on Project Big Picture, clearly showing a keen interest in ongoings within England’s top-flight. "It was an amazing feeling," Chopra exclusively told Chronicle Live. This is the second of a two-part interview with Chopra. Souness was sacked in February 2006 and was replaced by the Magpies' academy director Glenn Roeder. "I was absolutely buzzing and then there was a torrential downpour of rain and the game got switched to the next day. The best thing that could happen for the football club, is if they could draw a line in the sand, and let the football make the headlines. "His answer was that reserve team football didn't count. For the England captain to have such respect for him showed you the type of guy he was.". There was so many young players coming through at Newcastle and that was probably down to coaching at the time. "I pulled him in his office and asked why he wouldn't give me a chance. The former Toon striker, who also played for rivals Sunderland, has linked up with the owners of the Bellagraph Nova Group. Chopra, who played for United from 2002 to 2006, hinted on social media earlier in the month that Geordie fans should soon “get the cans from the bin and put them back in the fridge”. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Chopra felt he was ready for first team football but was also aware his development would be stunted by another season on the fringes at Newcastle. I was going to be in exactly the same position so then I decided to go and play football somewhere else. Mauriss was also reportedly in talks with Ashley over trying to get a takeover over the line, but it looks as if the current owner of the Magpies has rebuffed any further discussions and is set to remain at the club. 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"He was a proper football man. Chopra needs to stop giving interviews, and the best way for Bruce, Shelvey and the other players to quieten the critics, is by getting results on the pitch. I was playing for a team that was in the Champions League," Chopra explained. Newcastle rubbed shoulders with the likes of Barcelona, Juventus, Inter Milan, Bayer Leverkusen, Feyenoord and Dynamo Kiev as they came within touching distance of reaching the quarter-finals of the competition. The Sports Direct tycoon blames the Premier League for failing to ratify a £300million takeover submitted in April. You can unsubscribe at any time. It all stems from a talkSPORT interview Chopra gave, in which he claimed to have been told by a Newcastle player that they “don’t knmow their jobs” under Steve Bruce, something the Newcastle manager rejected and hit back at angrily. "At the time, the academy was booming. "It was tough to get in the team but they helped me become a better player.". Chopra's rise to prominence came under the watchful eye of Sir Bobby Robson. "Even speaking to him, you stepped into his office and you could feel the aura about him and the passion that he had. It definitely seems like those interested in the club haven’t let their interest dim. Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. "I was praying Bobby hadn't changed his team and changed his mind about me being on the bench! The rivalry between the two teams when I was growing up was crazy. MICHAEL CHOPRA is said to be fronting a fresh takeover bid  for Newcastle. Michael Chopra scores for Newcastle United in a 4-1 win over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on April 17, 2006 (Image: 2006 Getty Images) But in the summer of 2006, Chopra … News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Michael Chopra was no different other than he actually realised that dream, making his debut for his boyhood club on Wednesday, November 6, 2002. Indeed, this comes after Mike Ashley reportedly called off talks with the BN Group and Henry Mauriss and accepted that he will be the owner in the northeast once again ahead of the new season. "There is four quality players for me to try and get past to get in the first team. "I had to forget my feelings as a fan and concentrate on what was best for me and my career and that was to go and learn my trade with Cardiff. Chopra's rise to the senior team came just a couple of years after Shola Ameobi had made the step up from the academy to the first team. Widely considered Newcastle's best manager of the 21st century, Sir Bobby took Newcastle to two semi-finals and guided the Magpies to Champions League qualification. Published on August 3, 2020 Michael Chopra has posted an exciting message on Twitter amid growing pressure on the Premier League to release a statement and break their silence on the withdrawn, Saudi-backed bid to buy Newcastle United. Newcastle sub Michael Chopra celebrates after his equalising goall during the Barclays Premiership match between Sunderland and Newcastle United at The Stadium of Light on April 17 2006, When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. The interview is published on the same day that Chopra maintained his stance on his comments, insisting to the Shields Gazette that they were truthful and he stands by them. In response to The Shields Gazette’s story, Chopra wrote ‘the Saudis have gone’ along with three laughing emojis.

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