New loan signing Jimmy Bullard says he hopes he can get his career back on track after his injury-hit spell at Hull City. Knee injuries have severely hampered the 32-year-old’s time with the Tigers and the midfielder has made just 24 appearances since signing from Fulham for £5 million in January 2009.

Bullard told the club site that he had little hesitation when his former Wigan boss Paul Jewell called him: "The gaffer got on the phone to me and said I'd enjoy it down here and it's a great opportunity for me to come and play at a great club like Ipswich.

"It's a new beginning for me and I'm looking forward to getting some football under my belt. I could never really get going at Hull. The injuries stopped me getting a run going. I have not played in the last few games and the people there said it would be best for me to go and get some football.

"It suited all parties for me to come here. I just want to get back playing and enjoying my football again and hopefully I'll do that here."

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hampstead_blue added 18:24 - Jan 27 Come on down! Great signing.
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portman23 added 18:28 - Jan 27 Jim bullard bullard!!! hes better than frank lampard!!! hes better than steve gerrard!!! Jim bullard bullard!!! COYB
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canveyblue added 18:33 - Jan 27 Welcome aboard Jimmy. Lets hope you stay injury free and play like we all know you can do. it will be good to see a bit of creativity in the middle of the park. Lets hope the move works out.
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blueblood66 added 18:37 - Jan 27 Good luck Jimmy!
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nudge1977 added 18:39 - Jan 27 I believe that this signing will be great for both JB and town, he is a quality, gifted midfielder, hopefully he will start taking the set pieces as from now, he will add creativity and experience of the top flight. A very warm welcome JB......COYB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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suffolkpoker added 18:40 - Jan 27 Whirlwind 24 hours at the club, what a great signing... Its exciting times being a Town fan. Welcome Jimmy Bullard!
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TractorRoyNo1 added 18:40 - Jan 27 you can't beat a bit a bully
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stu65 added 18:49 - Jan 27 A play maker, PJ has succeeded within weeks ,in seeing what we need ,right back (didnt come off) play maker and another striker,not a panic buy like Keano did with Scotland ......PJ you Have Impressed me .....Cant wait to play the scum and take revenge.....PJ keep it up....Things can only get better
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Suffolk_n_Proud added 18:50 - Jan 27 I'm struggling to see where he will fit in at the moment, only here till the end of the season and can't imagine chuck or grant being happy not in the first team, will one or both be gone in the summer? Or will jimmy just be a super sub? Still think the unrest in the club will continue until the end of the season unless players go now or get new contracts
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AJblue added 18:51 - Jan 27 Thrilled at his signing. Always been a fan, someone who enjoys his football, and quite obviously doesn't take himself or others too seriously. I get the impression he sees what most professional players fail to see, just how lucky they are, to get paid for playing football, and enjoys his life to the full....welcome aboard Jimmy, good luck to you.
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JimmyBullard added 18:51 - Jan 27 I cant wait to smash one in the onion bag!
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Mark added 18:56 - Jan 27 Paul Jewell has spoken about wanting players to play with a smile on their face, and Jimmy should certainly bring that going by www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukn0D5DLYxg ! A really exciting signing and hopefully not too risky as he is only on loan. As to where he will fit in, Bullard was in the England squad and cost Hull £5M so I am sure he will walk easily into the team in the centre of midfield from where he can create chances for our strikers and unleash his set pieces. We need a worker too, which Hyam, Leadbitter and Norris all are, so I think it is Bullard + 1 in the centre. Norris (if he stays) could play on the right perhaps, as he has done well in that position of late.

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jas0999 added 18:58 - Jan 27 Welcome - I just hope he stays fit!!
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Bugs added 19:00 - Jan 27 If he stays fit and injury free this will be a hell of a signing. Nice one PJ!
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pitseablue added 19:04 - Jan 27 I have always rated him! A great signing!
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gloucester_tractor added 19:09 - Jan 27 if this boy stays fit he will fit in where ever PJ wants him too. he could play four across middle with norris right and healy misses out or five and let bullard play free
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reuser90 added 19:29 - Jan 27 Welcome Jb! stay outta that treatment room!!!
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:34 - Jan 27 Jim will fix it ! ,one Jimmy Bullard ,theres only one Jimmy Bullard. COYB
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robdaful added 19:44 - Jan 27 Great signing. Any news on Austin? Heard its collasped but hope it was just WUMS.
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grumpyoldman added 19:44 - Jan 27 At last somebody who can take free kicks
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poggie added 19:58 - Jan 27 i think this is great news for us. I saw bullard interviewed on sky sports some time ago and was very impressed with his honesty and seeming integrity. Best wishes, Jimmy xxx
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StochesStotasBlewe added 20:16 - Jan 27 Welcome to our wonderful football club Mr Bullard. I,m sure you & the ITFC will both benefit enormously. good luck & best wishes.
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bluelady added 20:25 - Jan 27 u-tube him, the guy is class on and off the pitch had me in hysterics!!
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petermorris added 20:38 - Jan 27 I left the Emirates thinking what a great week for ITFC but today it just got even better. To quote The Insane One — “Blue Sky's, nothing but blue sky's…”
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ppt added 20:52 - Jan 27 hull city fan comes in peace its not good to have jimmy b in ur team he is bad news we are all happy to see the back of him at the kc the only ones that are sad to see him go are the pubs night clubs an the drug dealers he is a p### head he bottles an 50 50 ball in a game he will not get stuck in like you all did agaist arsenal the first thing he will do is go on the p### in ur town he will start fights with ur players in training like he did with nicky barmby am happy as a pig in s##t we have go rid of him feel sorry for you fans when you all see him in the pub out his head good luck with him

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