Striker Michael Chopra is an even better player than manager Paul Jewell thought when he signed him from Cardiff for £1.5 million earlier in the summer. The 27-year-old finally joined the Blues having previously been chased by his old Sunderland manager Roy Keane last summer.

Jewell says he has been impressed with what he’s seen of Chopra during the former England U21 international’s first few weeks at Portman Road: “He’s a terrific player Chopra, a better player than I actually thought.

“He’s got great movement, he’s quick, he can score a goal and he’s intelligent — on the pitch — so he’s got an awful lot going for him.”

The Blues boss will hope Chopra, who scored four times in pre-season, will continue his goalscoring form when the campaign proper starts at Bristol City tomorrow.

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randomblue added 14:06 - Aug 5 C'mon Chops! The boss loves you, the fans love you, now get your head down and become an Ipswich legend!
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cornishnick added 14:09 - Aug 5 And the bookie, don't forget him. He loves Chops too!
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norfolk_mighty_horse added 14:42 - Aug 5 randomblue - he is already a legend in my eyes as he can score!
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arc added 14:54 - Aug 5 OK, good–now let's give him proper support: 442 with JET alongside Chopra.
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robdaful added 15:13 - Aug 5 Chopra is going to be a legend. Where's his song?
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SamWhiteUK added 15:15 - Aug 5 I love the way Jewell clarifies his comment "he's intelligent" by quickly adding "on the pitch" ;)
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legoman added 15:25 - Aug 5 Chops - Priskin = 40 plus goals, said it before will say it again!
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Gobbs69 added 15:39 - Aug 5 Looking forward to the season now - hopefully Chops can bang in a couple Robdaful - I love it when you post - who is that in the pic?
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DanLyles added 15:41 - Aug 5 I really hope it works out with Chopra ploughing a lone furrow in a 433, flanked by Martin and JET, but he has said himself that he likes a strike partner and as soon as PJ brings in another wide man i think we will revert back to 442 where we will see the best of both him and JET. Would be great if we became adaptable enough to play both formations but I would settle for one of them at the moment.

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TractorRoyNo1 added 16:17 - Aug 5 we have bought ellington as his cover, scotland who was already cover, JET to play wide, Priskin to keep the bench warm and Murray to make the tea - for $£&% sake where is the 6ft stiker that Chops needs to play 'off' ?
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TractorRoyNo1 added 16:19 - Aug 5 give us clue which sport are you talking about? chopra could get 25 alongside a proper striker, as for Priskin he would struglle to get 20 goals in division 2 (aka 4th) legoman added 15:25 - Aug 5 Chops - Priskin = 40 plus goals, said it before will say it again!
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legoman added 16:24 - Aug 5 Roy. We didn't buy Priskin to keep the bench warm.
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power19 added 16:51 - Aug 5 Tractorroyno1 -isnt JET the 6ft striker you refer too? (if played in the right posiiton?).
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legoman added 16:58 - Aug 5 Power19. Right or right. Priskin and jet will be the power if played right!
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TractorRoyNo1 added 17:04 - Aug 5 let's hope so! but all the vibes coming from Playford Road is that JET is a wide man (competition for Martin), or to replace that so-called wideman we had, called Wickham power19 added 16:51 - Aug 5 Tractorroyno1 -isnt JET the 6ft striker you refer too? (if played in the right posiiton?).
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pazelle added 17:54 - Aug 5 Priskin is a better player than you think as well Jewell!
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KenDubZ added 20:09 - Aug 5 Whats that coming over the hill its MICHEAL CHOPRA ITS THE CHOPRAA !!!!!!
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nkotb_sect5 added 20:26 - Aug 5 pazelle .. no he isn't
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Suffolk_n_Good added 23:11 - Aug 5 Com'on Chops' bang em in for us!!!
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