The winger who will be 32 next week told the CT: "I want to play football. "Even if I won £10million on the lottery I would want to play in the next game. "I'm leaving one terrific club and going to another one. Coventry play at a marvellous stadium and from what I hear from the lads at Brighton and other players, Micky Adams is a tremendous coach and manager.
"I'm looking forward to working with him, Alan Cork and Adrian Heath who all have a top reputation. "It came to a time where I had to make the decision of sitting on Ipswich's bench or playing in someone else's first team, and I want to be playing. I was banging on the manager's door asking to play in his team and when that was not going to happen - somewhere else.
"It took some time, but he eventually allowed me to go which I'm grateful for, although I wanted to stay. "That doesn't change how I feel about Ipswich Town and the affection I have for this club and the fun I have had.