Tooj 17 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/news/80091...he-bookies.html SOCCER star Michael Chopra blew an astonishing £15,000 in a TWO-HOUR losing streak betting on horses at the bookies. Punters looked on in amazement as gambling addict Chopra peeled fistfuls of notes from a huge wad in his pocket to back a succession of losing nags. Then the striker with Championship high-fliers Cardiff City began to lose it himself when horse after horse failed to come in. One customer in the bookies said: "By the end of it he was getting really moody and cursing and swearing. He was banging his hand on a table and tearing up his slips. I don't blame him. I'd be gutted myself." Chopra, 26, went to the Cardiff bookies last Friday with team-mate Mark Kennedy. Their team has just won a place in the play-offs to decide the third team to be promoted to the Premier League. The striker went into rehab two years ago - after the failure of his marriage to model Heather Swan - to try to beat his gambling addiction. But he seemed back in its grip last week. The punter added: "He was betting thousands and thousands on every race. "He was only going back to the counter to put on more cash, not collect any winnings. He must have gone through £15,000 - if not more." On the bright side Chopra can afford it. He's said to earn £20,000 a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ayatollah Hermione 14058 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 He's not very good then, is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 It's funny I remember years ago if was often questioned if Chopra was given the chances Ameobi had at Newcastle, would he turn out to be the better striker? Seems a year in the championship for both of them and he's proven to be the more prolific of the two. Shame we backed the wrong horse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Ameobis goal to game ratio shits all over Chopras, though Ameobis got 10 in 10 with 7 substitute appearances, Chopras got 16 in 36 with 5 substitute appearances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3508 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Ameobis goal to game ratio shits all over Chopras, though Ameobis got 10 in 10 with 7 substitute appearances, Chopras got 16 in 36 with 5 substitute appearances Shame donkey's only fit for 20 games a season then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gejon 2 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Neither of them are good enough tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acrossthepond 878 Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Better to have stuck with Shola as he didn't cost us anything and his personal life isn't always appearing in the rags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Neither of them are good enough tbh. exactly - good Championship players but that's it IMHO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7492 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 This season was the first time ever that Shola has scored ten league goals for us. Took him 10 seasons. He is a European goal scoring machine though. 12 goals in 41 appearances. Completely different player TBH. Chopra would have scored f. all for us if played more extensively in his early years at the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 He is a European goal scoring machine though. 12 goals in 41 appearances. Well thats going to be useful then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 7492 Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 (edited) He is a European goal scoring machine though. 12 goals in 41 appearances. Well thats going to be useful then It could be... on his Michael Owen'esque Full-colour Brochure Edited May 3, 2010 by OzToonFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Castell 0 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 I'd forgotten about Owen's glossy brouchure. That really made me laugh, and imagine my response when Ferguson read it and thought he'll have a bit of that. He must feel like one of those people who buy an expensive timeshare in Spain only to find a building site, and a tent as 'temporary' accomodation. Between Shola and Chopra, I'd pick the latter. A far better 1st division player, and is just a better player. Mind you, I'm better than Shola. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Barrack Road Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Ameobis goal to game ratio shits all over Chopras, though Ameobis got 10 in 10 with 7 substitute appearances, Chopras got 16 in 36 with 5 substitute appearances Aye that tells you fuck all though, Chopra got 12 in his first 12 games? So that's what 4 in his last 24 oh dear. I've seen "Chops" in Lads on Gossy High Street, and he always has a big entourage with him, always the same gambling wads of cash, seems a troubled kid. Edited May 5, 2010 by Barrack Road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 22176 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Ameobis goal to game ratio shits all over Chopras, though Ameobis got 10 in 10 with 7 substitute appearances, Chopras got 16 in 36 with 5 substitute appearances both good championship players but subs at best in the premier league. it's probably time we just cut or losses with shola but i doubt we will. he can't be that far off a testimonial can he? Edited May 5, 2010 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonatine 11556 Posted May 5, 2010 Share Posted May 5, 2010 Ameobis goal to game ratio shits all over Chopras, though Ameobis got 10 in 10 with 7 substitute appearances, Chopras got 16 in 36 with 5 substitute appearances both good championship players but subs at best in the premier league. it's probably time we just cut or losses with shola but i doubt we will. he can't be that far off a testimonial can he? Been in the first team for 10 years now i think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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