grefstad 0 Posted September 23, 2015 From AN comments, it seems this is the current striker pecking order:1. Jerome2. Grabban3. Mbokani4. Lafferty5. HooperMaybe tied between Mbokani and Lafferty.I dont know what AN sees in Grabban though. For me, Mbokani should be ahead of Grabban, perhaps also Jerome, with some match fitness and game time under his belt. Not match fit yet.I think both Laff and Mbokani got more eagerness than Grabban has. They also got more if a point to prove. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grefstad 0 Posted September 23, 2015 Mbokani not speaking English is probably not doing him any favours, and I wonder if AN was less than impressed it took so long to get him here, and only on loan. Likely checked for other options before landing on us, when noone else took him?I do think Mbokani is capable of scoring 10++ for us in the league, if he was given enough games, but I doubt he will be given more than max 10 as a starter, as long as AN wants to play with one striker in the league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canary Wundaboy 1,359 Posted September 24, 2015 Personally for me:1. Jerome2. Lafferty3. Mbokani4. Hooper5. GrabbanI do not see what AN sees in Grabban, the moment he comes onto the pitch we become totally ineffectual up front. PL defenders aren''t scared of his pace or his finishing so what does he offer to the side? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted September 24, 2015 Jerome will carry on until someone comes on and plays well enough to displace him. Just like Jerome did on the opening day when Grabban started. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BroadstairsR 2,168 Posted September 24, 2015 Jerome - Mbokani (I would hope.) Hooper Grabban Lafferty.I would hope Mbokani is the main challenger to Jerome, and that GH gets a run of appearances (if not starts) as the season progresses.Can''t quite go along with the sudden Lafferty love-in and would prefer £6m to Grabban. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Highland Canary 76 Posted September 24, 2015 Jerome Mkobani/Lafferty (deserves a chance playing centrally)HooperGrabban Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired 102 Posted September 24, 2015 JeromeMbokani (should be top after in a few weeks after he''s more settled)GrabbanLaffertyHooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABC (A Basingstoke Canary) 26 Posted September 24, 2015 Given Ryan Bennett''s performance last night, he could easily slip into CB with Seb.We could then have:1 R Martin2 C Jerome3= K Lafferty / D Mbokani5 L GrabbanAs Hooper is injured, not worth including him(That''ll confuse the bejezus out of Slavin Bilic!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salopian 1 Posted September 24, 2015 It''s surely too early to say. If we play with one striker than the candidates could have a pecking order, but if we play with two...?We also have to give Mbokani and the new Laffterty time to settle down, and for Jerome and Grabban to demonstrate that they are up to Prem level. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vos 155 Posted September 25, 2015 Noted on the EDP readers team choice for West Ham - virtually nobody has voted for Grabban to start. Quite agree. Just does not get sufficiently involved for my liking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
If wed only kept Howie.. 3 Posted September 25, 2015 There is no "pecking order" - AN will select based on form, fitness and tactics... it''s a continuous process. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katie Borkins 1 Posted September 25, 2015 JeromeGrabban/Mbokani (whether pace or strength required)LaffertyA traffic coneA corpseA hibernating badgerSarah PalinThe City Hall ClockRicky Van WolfswinkelAntoine SibierskiHooper Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,395 Posted September 25, 2015 Ron DaviesTed McDougalKevin DrinkellJustin Fashanu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobain18 0 Posted September 25, 2015 JeromeMbokaniGrabban/LaffertyHooper (rate Hooper but he can''t play up front on his own effectively)Happy to give Lafferty a chance but one good substitute appearance does not make him the best option in my view. The clip below says it all for me:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XM0HTPlglMM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites