The VC10 has avery low wing and the great big flaps (ooh err!) get pretty close to the ground. Therefore, the crab technique is very much the preferred option (and I expect that to hold good for most airliners). As an aside, for landing in gusty or very strong x-winds landing with one less stage of flap (APProach, rather than LAND) gave better ground clearance (just in case) and better roll control with the 5kt faster threshold speed.
I understand the Hercules has to land using the wing drop technique (low sideways stress on the gear - but you can drop it straight down from a great height). However, with the high wing, flap/prop strikes are almost impossible!