The Geordie striker was roundly booed by home fans when he last appeared on the hallowed turf at Gallowgate, but ended up falling out of favour with Sunderland fans too after missing a late sitter in his last Tyne-Wear derby.
Yes we remember the moment well ... confirming once and for all ... YES THERE IS A GOD!
Had he scored, our lives would not have been worth living.
Chopra was also subject to abuse at last Wednesday’s game against Crystal Palace after an altercation with a fan over his signing for the great 'unwashed' from Wearside.
But ... come on ... Bob Moncur did it ... and how great a hero was he?
Lee Clark and Robbie Elliott are more Geordie than 99% of the buggers in the Leazes End ... yet they traded black and white for SHITE!
Michael Chopra: “Obviously, I’m a Newcastle fan, and it’s always been a dream of mine to score at St James’s Park.
“It’s still my dream now, but even if I do score, I won’t celebrate.
“I’ve got a lot of respect for Newcastle and the fans.
“I go to a lot of games – when I’ve got a day off, I get up to Newcastle and watch them play.
“I still support the team – it’s where I was brought up – but on Friday, I’m a Cardiff City player, not a Newcastle player. I’ve got to do my best for Cardiff.
“I’m looking forward to it – it’s the first fixture I looked for when they came out.
“I still love the football club, but on Friday, when I put a Cardiff City shirt on, I’ll only be thinking about helping the team get a result.
“It was amazing to play for Newcastle.
“It was a dream to play at St James’s Park, and to do that with Alan Shearer, the best striker to play for the club, was a dream come true.
“But I had to leave the club.
“When Alan Shearer, retired, I knew they would bring someone else in. I had to leave to further my career – I had to get out and play football.
“Dave Jones took a chance, and I’ll always be grateful.
“He took a risk, and I got 22 goals in 42 games.
“I went back with Sunderland last year, and I got stick when I warmed up, but that’s part of the game.
“You’ve got to put it to the back of your head.
“It was difficult for me to play for Sunderland against Newcastle, as I’m a big Newcastle fan, but when it comes to football, you’ve got to put it to one side.
“I went to Sunderland to play in the Premier League – it was a decision I had to make.
“Any player wants to play at the highest level.
“I can understand what the fans thought, but I’m a football player, and I had a job to do.”
He was NEVER one of our greats, but the kid always worked his balls off for the Toon ... so come on lads and lasses ... let's give him a break.
He could have scored against us, playing for the Mackems, but (bless his little cotton socks) he decided to put the ball wide.
So let's remember THAT rather than the shit shirt he was wearing at the time.
Let's regard him as a "Spy in the Camp", rather than a true Mackem.