Michael Chopra is not one to quietly go about his business. The Alloa newboy has fired a parting shot at his old club Blackpool by insisting his part-time side are better than the Seasiders. The ex-Newcastle and Sunderland forward moved to the Wasps this week having last played on these shores for Blackpool in a spell last season. He made his debut for his new club in the 2-2 draw with Rangers at Ibrox the other night. Chopra was critical of the beleaguered Lancashire club's training conditions - earning a club-imposed fine for a Twitter rant while at Bloomfield Road - and he has stuck the knife in again when discussing his new employers.
He said: "Honestly, I played for Blackpool - admittedly during some hard times for that club - but this Alloa team is better than that Blackpool one. And here at least you know the guys will give 100 per cent. You know you will get a shift from the guy next to you and that's not always been the case elsewhere."