Chops: About to wear red and white stripes again?Seems like it is, sadly
Hopes of Michael Chopra remaining at Ninian Park on extended loan or permanent deal appear to be over after Sunderland released a statement on their official website confirming new Black Cats boss Ricky Spragia wants him back at the Stadium of Light and has asked him to report back on Wednesday.
Sunderland statement: http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16517
It dashes City fans being excited in the morning press as Michael Chopra told the South Wales Echo of his desire to remain with Cardiff City, that he had expressed his wishes to Peter Ridsdale and Dave Jones who were keen to do a deal and would speak with his North East employers.
Sunderland statement: http://www.safc.com/news/?page_id=16517
It dashes City fans being excited in the morning press as Michael Chopra told the South Wales Echo of his desire to remain with Cardiff City, that he had expressed his wishes to Peter Ridsdale and Dave Jones who were keen to do a deal and would speak with his North East employers.
Wales Online story: Chopra: I want to stay for the Premier dream
However, Sunderland crashed to a poor defeat at Everton yesterday with Spragia particularly critical of his front pairing in that game and they hover just above the relegation zone so it's easy to understand that he may wish to have as many options as possible.
Chops has loved his time back at Cardiff and his comments won't go down well with Sunderland fans but, in truth, he has been hit and miss. 5 goals in 11 games is a great return but 3 were penalties and he hasn't impressed as he used to overall. However his presence has coincided with City's recent rise and there's no question that Chops has been pivotal to that. I still hope it can be sorted but, right now, that hope is forlorn.
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