Best strikers in the last 20 years

[Bluebird23]

I can’t believe Peter Thorne isn’t getting more love.

Quality, clever player who made up in football intelligence, what he lacked in pace.

He was class.

[blue matt]

Chopra for me, never far from creating a chance, never stopped

Jay would be a close 2nd, but at times his attitude just let him down, when the game wasnt going our /his way, his head dropped and he looked like he couldnt be bothered

[BlueArmy 86]

I think Ross McCormack deserves a mention, he was better than Chopra during his second and third spells with us in my opinion, but both of those and Bothroyd would have struggled for goals if they had been playing for us in the last three or four seasons.

I remember wanting McCormack to start up front with Bothroyd, and was gutted when we moved him on. He was quality.

Zohore was unplayable during his purple patch. If he had kept that form up, he would've been right up there.

[Cleve van Leef]

Isn’t Earnie the only player to score hat tricks in all 4 divisions,FA Cup, League Cup and International levels?

[jon1959]

Robbie Fowler followed by Jummy Floyd Hasselbaink.... but sadly not for us.

[MacAdder]

Robbie Fowler followed by Jummy Floyd Hasselbaink.... but sadly not for us.

[Hilts]

I can’t believe Peter Thorne isn’t getting more love.

Quality, clever player who made up in football intelligence, what he lacked in pace.

He was class.

Very good lower league player.

I wouldnt have Thorne anywhere near top 10.

[Rjk]

Robbie Fowler followed by Jummy Floyd Hasselbaink.... but sadly not for us.

I would argue the other way around, I think Jimmy's scoring record over his career was slightly better, and he was successful at several clubs and I think was top scorer in La Liga one season. But there's not a lot in it I suppose.

[Hilts]

Very good lower league player.

I wouldnt have Thorne anywhere near top 10.

Thinking about it anywhere near top 10 is harsh. Definitely not in the top 10 though.

[MacAdder]

I loved Thorney too.
Earnshaw took most of the plaudits but Thorne was just as important to us at the time.
He was the Toshack to Earnie's Keegan.

Earnie had the chance to play at the top level and did well, shame we didn't get to see Thorney play at that level.
Then again I suppose you find the level you are comfortable with.

Re the OP, I would go for Chopra over Jay as the latter, although unplayable on his day, wasn't consistent and would go missing on occasions.

Another lower level striker I also loved, Stantona.
No nonsense, get it in the net!

[ManBearPig]

Thinking about it anywhere near top 10 is harsh. Definitely not in the top 10 though.

I would go as far to say that he may even sneak into some peoples top 10. Once you get past Chopra, Bothroyd, Campbell, Moore, Earnie, Helgason, Mccormack we get a bit thin on the ground and could be anyone.

[Rjk]

I'd be struggling to make a top 10 that didn't include Thorne

In no particluar order

Bothroyd
Chopda
McCormack
Zohore
Helguson
Earnshaw

Are obvious contenders
Too early to include Moore

Then we've got Hasselbaink?
Fowler would certainly be there if he'd played more games but hard to argue a place for him with only 13 appearances
Campbell
Mason?
Parry?

I'd have Thorne ahead of any of that last bunch.