Chopra Wants Chance
By Nick Raynor
October 22 2005
With Micheal Owen injured, local lad Micheal Chopra is hoping he will get the nod ahead of Ameobi for the Tyne-Wear derby on Sunday.
Chopra wants the chance to achieve his dream and score against
Chopra said:
"The most important thing is to win the game, regardless of who plays, because it means so much to the Geordies,"
"This is the one they look for when the fixture list comes out, and you can see what it means to people when they are queuing at
"Maybe I'll tell the gaffer that I'm a big Geordie and I want to play! But hopefully Tommy Craig will tell him I've been doing okay in the reserves, and I'll be involved at some stage,"
"I've got no doubts in my confidence or my ability and, as I say, I'd love to play a part. If you score in this one you're a hero for the rest of your life."