Football in the credit crunch

It'll be goodbye supermodels, hello supermarkets for footballing folk, reckons Jason Froggett Photograph: n/a

"As the recession bites, the top managers have to start shopping for bargains in the transfer (super)market," cackles Blake Gladman Photograph: n/a

"Even a recession has its upside," suggests Stuart Goodacre Photograph: n/a

"Manchester's not bothered about the credit crunch," chuckles Cath Booth, "we like a good bargain" Photograph: n/a

Adam Harvey reckons the Ghosts of Christmas Past will come back to haunt a more humble Chelsea, though he was not alone in picking on Roman Abramovich Photograph: n/a

Roman's also feeling the pinch in John Barry's effort Photograph: n/a

"It will affect even the richest," predicts Tom Nycz-Losi. "Big Phil won't be getting any presents from Abramovich this transfer window" Photograph: n/a

The Lidl logo received a darn good going-over this week, with Stuart Goodacre's offering the starkest example Photograph: n/a

"This is what should have happened when he took a punt on the American sub-prime soccer market," suggests Michael McGrath Photograph: n/a

"Niall Quinn was pleasantly surprised when out purchasing Sunderland's budget half-time refreshments," says Mark Smith. Any excuse to compare poor Avram Grant to a potato Photograph: n/a

Stuart Goodacre's called in Her Maj for this effort. "One declares this stadium closed." Photograph: n/a