New striker Michael Chopra has revealed that his former Cardiff team-mate Mark Kennedy was phoning him two or three times a day trying to persuade him to sign on at Portman Road prior to the 27-year-old completing his move last month. The one-time Newcastle trainee put pen to paper on a three-year deal after the clubs agreed a £1.5 million fee.

Chopra told the club site: "I know some of the lads here already, Sparky [Kennedy], Carlos, Grant and Márton, and that helps you settle in.

"Sparky was on the phone two or three times a day trying to get me here when he knew Ipswich were keen and he sold the club to me.

"The manager's ambitions were key, though. He told me the players he was trying to bring in and that impressed me. I could see how determined he is to take the club forward and where he wants Ipswich Town to go.

"That was very important for me because I'm ambitious as well and I can't wait for the season to get going now."

Chopra and the rest of the squad - including Luciano Civelli whose return from Argentina was delayed by a volcano - were at the club's traditional pre-season barbecue at Glemham Hall last night.

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bontcho added 12:52 - Jul 6 Was the barbeque held inside?!?!
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Wallingford_Boy added 12:54 - Jul 6 Only decent thing Kennedy has done for us!
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JoshTheLad added 12:56 - Jul 6 BBQ?! No wonder Scotland's so fat!
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GTRKing added 12:56 - Jul 6 BBQ What bet PJ Ate Loads
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whoppit added 13:01 - Jul 6 Did Kennedy tell him about the boozers, the bookies and the first class psychological counseling we have? That probably would have done it !!!
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cooper4england added 13:04 - Jul 6 Fancy Whoppit being aware of Suffolk's first class counselling services
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Hamish1979 added 13:07 - Jul 6 I concur Josh, you wouldn't want to find yourself behind Mr. Scotland in the burger queue.
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Ipswich24 added 13:10 - Jul 6 Perhaps now Chops you can get on phone to Whittingham three or four times a day to tell him how wonderful it is here and get him to join
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DiamondGezzer added 13:22 - Jul 6 Hamish1979 :- You would if you didn't want any burgers !
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HighSeasBlue added 13:52 - Jul 6 I just have visions of Paul Jewell getting stuck into the burgers and sausages whilst reminding the players they are in pre season pointing them to the salad!!
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HighSeasBlue added 13:53 - Jul 6 I just have visions of Paul Jewell getting stuck into the burgers and sausages whilst reminding the players they are in pre season pointing them to the salad!!
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itfc1981 added 13:55 - Jul 6 lol Cooper4england. Wallingford. I guess you missed Kennedy rule Fabregas at Portman Road then
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bogstandard added 14:31 - Jul 6 Pre-season BBQ ... how long before we are linked with Berger, Cole and Wanchope ... ?? ...
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Legend added 14:59 - Jul 6 I reckon Scotland wolfed down the Spam fritters!
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robdaful added 15:03 - Jul 6 Imagine Soctland and PJ fighting over who gets the last burger.
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AndrewPC added 15:26 - Jul 6 Enjoyable reading the humorous banter above. But where is the inimitable BOBBLE with his subversive comedy ?
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bluelady added 16:08 - Jul 6 they (incling chopra) were all on soft drinks all night and actually Scotland didnt look that big, Chopra on the other hand doesnt look his match weight as yet!!
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whoppit added 16:24 - Jul 6 Chopra's new bookie doesn't serve cheese toasties yet so he is looking a bit thin....
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tractorboy2434 added 16:39 - Jul 6 Kennedy was telling him which pubs did a happy hour !
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bluelady added 16:46 - Jul 6 No Whoppit I meant he has been eating Scotlands pies......
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