Keeper David Stockdale has called on fans of Town and football in general to give striker Michael Chopra their support in his battle to overcome his gambling problems. Chopra is back training at Portman Road with the rest of the Blues squad after three weeks in the Sporting Chance Clinic in Hampshire.

Stockdale tweeted: “Hope the Ipswich fans and all fans can support a player with an illness and help the guy. Proud of him for standing up and getting help!”

Boss Paul Jewell has confirmed that Chopra will definitely be playing for his side at Millwall on Saturday.

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RetroBlue added 15:03 - Oct 27 Spot on ! C'Mon Town fans, lets get behind the man and REALLY support him. ONE MICHAEL CHOPRA..... THERE'S ONLY ONE MICHAEL CHOPRA .....
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copamundial added 15:19 - Oct 27 I will support him. Not a easy life for a footballer sometimes
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kerryblue747 added 15:20 - Oct 27 good luck 100% behind you &the team you can beat this
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pegasus added 15:21 - Oct 27 Well said, David!
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Bluearmy71 added 15:23 - Oct 27 We all have problems in life its just most of us don't have it publicised, Chops is one of ours and I dare say will achieve legendary status with us given how much we love him already! Right behind ya as always Chops, be strong, be focused, I'm sure all the fans are there for you!
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Sindre94 added 15:26 - Oct 27 "That goes for every person in the world who had an illness/problem! There is always a way out and people who care and want to help!" Stockdale tweeted it just now! Come on and get behid Chops, whats that coming over the hill?
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Keaneish added 15:46 - Oct 27 I think he deserves a better and more original chant than that Retro. This one was posted earlier and gets my vote: "He likes a drink he likes a bet but who gives a fu*k when the balls in the net, MICHAEL CHOPRA IPSWICH NUMBER10!"
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Bluestu added 15:49 - Oct 27 As with any player who wears the blue shirt, put in a shift on the pitch and they will get the full support of all of us.
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confoosed_dot_com added 16:03 - Oct 27 Keanerish, not sure I agree on this one.
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iamipswich added 16:06 - Oct 27 I like it how stockdale seems so involved in what goes on at ipswich and he seems to be like someone who is enjoying life at the club and a real part of the team. Love you chops right behind you
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DiamondGezzer added 16:38 - Oct 27 Chops you get my vote, right down the line !-
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fourth added 17:10 - Oct 27 David. I think Chops has 100% support at Portman Road!
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Blue4life added 17:15 - Oct 27 Agreed Fourth i think he does :)! Another chant - Ooooooo Michael Chopra hes a Striker, He Likes A Bet! Who gives a flying F**k When the Ball Is In the Net, He plays For Ipswich Town and He Wears The Number 10! Ooooooooooo Michael Chopra... and it just keeps going. To the tune of the Ballotelli song.
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Keaneish added 17:15 - Oct 27 Any other lyricists out there with any rhymes to put together? We must be able to get something original together. Saying that, 'England til i die' is about as good and original we get as a nation so maybe one is wishful thinking in time for Saturday!
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ThatMuhrenCross added 17:24 - Oct 27 I've got gambling problems.... I betted on Ipswich to get promotion this season :/
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fourth added 17:29 - Oct 27 "Floats like a butterfly Stings like a bee Chopra, Michael Chopra He's Ipswich for me" Tune?
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ITFC4daprem added 17:35 - Oct 27 good luck
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fourth added 17:38 - Oct 27 Oh of course "The Wild Rover", so to change that "He floats like a butterfly Stings like a bee Chopra, Michael Chopra Is Ipswich for me And its no, no, never (stamp, stamp, stamp) No, no never no more That he plays the Wide Rover No never no more. Perhaps?
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s6blue added 18:47 - Oct 27 100 per cent behind you chops -- score a couple saturday and that will perk you right up
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Holdsteady added 18:55 - Oct 27 He certainly has my full support. Gambling is an illness and he has been man enough to admit it and seek help. Having had anorexia as a teenager I know just how hard it is to face up to the fact you have a problem and get help from others. Its not just a case of stop gambling/eat some food. Good luck Michael. Keep on fighting.
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WREXHAM_BLUE added 20:06 - Oct 27 Well said Stocks! Good luck Chops!!
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adamisablue added 22:58 - Oct 27 how about (to the tune oif the animals went in 2 by 2) he's running here he's running there chopra, chopra he scores em here he scores em there choipra! chopra! he wears the blue, and wears the white on saturday he's dynamite micheal chopra, the ipswich number 10 (would be better if he was number 9 but hey ho)
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Blue4life added 23:24 - Oct 27 Adamisblue - Thats pretty decent too, I still rate my one as well though lol haha
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harlingblue added 00:45 - Oct 28 David Stockdale is the 'real Ipswich', here on loan for a year, but feels for The Club and his fellow players...good on you mate.
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Mr_Evans added 00:46 - Oct 28 To tune of the Jonny Walters song "he plays in te left, he plays on the riggghhtttt" He bets if he scores We bet if he scooorrrres We all bet on Chopra, We all hope he scores!
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