Richard Stearman has echoed the thoughts of everyone in the Ipswich camp and hailed Michael Chopra’s winning goal against Blackpool.

Following his clincher just five minutes into the second half on Saturday, which took his tally for the season to five, Chopra is a likely starter against Watford at Portman Road tonight.

Stearman said: “Chops is a popular figure in the dressing room. I think he’s had a bit of a turbulent time recently, although I’ve not heard too much about it, so for him to come off the bench and do what he is best at and score a goal went down really well.

“I thought he looked very sharp when he came on and he took his chance very well. I’ve played against Chops in the past and I know he’s a great goalscorer.

“He’s a massive threat to teams and you saw it again at the weekend when he came on and scored the winner. If you give him an opportunity, more often than not he will stick it in the back of the net.”

And talking about goals, Stearman would love to contribute on that front between now and the end of the season.

He scored 15 times in 272 appearances for Leicester and Wolves but has yet to get off the mark for Town in his three games for Town.

Stearman said: “I did almost score at Blackburn, right at the death, and to be honest I maybe should have done as well. I like to chip in with one or two throughout the season and hopefully I will get a few more chances.

“One or two a season is about as much as I’ve accumulated in my career. I got one for Wolves back in September so I’m probably due another one.”

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JoshTheLad added 14:54 - Feb 19 "he's had a bit of a turbulent time recently, although I've not heard too much about it," Ha, don't lie!!
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JWM added 15:05 - Feb 19 Yeah I spat my coffee out when I read that bit! They must think we are idiots for believing pap like that.
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ElephantBlue added 15:09 - Feb 19 Maybe he hasn't, if you were a smart footballer you wouldn't read most of the sport stuff in newspapers, so if he doesn't he proably doen't know much about what chops has been up to. Just sayin..
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dannye added 17:17 - Feb 19 As a former striker myself i know how much confidence plays a part but find it hard not to smile when I hear all thus talk building up chops to be such a threat. Maybe they hope he reads it And starts to believe it. He has not done the business for us and should consider himself lucky we still give him a chance... Happy to be proved wrong starting tonight .....
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marinerno_9 added 18:03 - Feb 19 Love him or hate him chopra is still our best goalscorer.
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itfcjc added 22:43 - Feb 19 That's a lie He's not a threat at all Just trouble Get rid
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TimmyH added 19:31 - Feb 20 to himself!....when he enters Ladbrokes.
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