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Salopian
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Hooper is in the process of almost cementing his place in the team every week, and not just because he scores goals.
The question is really about the number 2 striker, if we play two (- Neil seems to like the 4-3-2-1 formation)
We have seen the somewhat mercurial Jerome score his goals in clumps, and be somewhat unseen in between clumps. He is an out and out striker, strong and quick.
Grabban, who was singled out for praise by the manager after the Blackpool game, is quick and strong, but has now been scoreless for many games and misses good chances regularly. On his side it could be added however that his running and unwillingness to stop running, is an asset. His main defect seems to be his lack of technique, both in initial control and in attempting to score.
So which is the more useful?
The decision must consider the new presence of Andreu, who is deceptively quick, has good control and scores goals close in after arriving late and therefore difficult to mark. Much depends, of course, on how well he settles at CR.
I personally would see a successful Andreu as more of a threat to Wes, perhaps not quite matching the Irishman in passes, but able to move, shoot and pass in the penalty area. He could well play the number 10 role. Andreu will also be a challenge to Howson.
Grabban v. Jerome? I would plump for the latter. Especially if Dorrans arrives, we shall have plenty of creativity to support the strikers, and what we shall need are consistent and prolific strikers, and that means Hooper and Jerome, I think.
The question is really about the number 2 striker, if we play two (- Neil seems to like the 4-3-2-1 formation)
We have seen the somewhat mercurial Jerome score his goals in clumps, and be somewhat unseen in between clumps. He is an out and out striker, strong and quick.
Grabban, who was singled out for praise by the manager after the Blackpool game, is quick and strong, but has now been scoreless for many games and misses good chances regularly. On his side it could be added however that his running and unwillingness to stop running, is an asset. His main defect seems to be his lack of technique, both in initial control and in attempting to score.
So which is the more useful?
The decision must consider the new presence of Andreu, who is deceptively quick, has good control and scores goals close in after arriving late and therefore difficult to mark. Much depends, of course, on how well he settles at CR.
I personally would see a successful Andreu as more of a threat to Wes, perhaps not quite matching the Irishman in passes, but able to move, shoot and pass in the penalty area. He could well play the number 10 role. Andreu will also be a challenge to Howson.
Grabban v. Jerome? I would plump for the latter. Especially if Dorrans arrives, we shall have plenty of creativity to support the strikers, and what we shall need are consistent and prolific strikers, and that means Hooper and Jerome, I think.
