Gérard Houllier

Martin Lynch gets the ball rolling with this snazzy little number, which needs no explanation Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'You will see me here some time soon,' says Bobbie Cousins, who could be a wild optimist but is probably a sarky so and so Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

Tony McCrossan reckons Aston Villa fans should prepare themselves for a fantastical adventure and 'some more tall tales from Gérard' Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'So I got a text from the wife telling me we were off to the Villa – so where is she?' guffaws Paul Stevens Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'Gérard Houllier explains to the media how he plans to manage Villa remotely until the FFF releases him,' jests Jason Frogett Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'A team full of English muppets led by a foreign manager that can only count to 10 sums up Aston Villa for me,' growls Louis Heasman. 'Sixth ahhh ahhh ahh, sixth ahhh ahhh ahh, sixth ahhh ahhh ahh' Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

Nick Palmer reckons that, like all good French haulage firm owners, Ged should at least be able to deal with despondent strikers Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

Marty Feldman makes an appearance in this effort from Tony Crawford. 'Gérard Houllier is already focusing on winning some silverware for the Villa this season' Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'To celebrate the arrival of Gérard Houllier, Aston Villa have issued a set of themed trading cards that they confidently predict will be collectors' items in the future,' chortles Niel Butler Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'Villa's French Connection was hoping to stay in fashion for more than one season,' deadpans Philip Gunns Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'Don't worry, Inspector Houllier has managed to find the villains,' parps Paul Berry Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

Carleton Creek reckons Houllier's appointment may be just the boost West Midlands funeral directors need Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'Here's Gerry!' Brad and Steve's Scouse nightmare comes back to haunt them at Villa,' predicts the master of horror's John Paul Barry Photograph: Photomontage/Guardian.co.uk

'Gérard and Michael look forward to a nostalgic encounter full of adventures.' The mysterious François submitted four entries but we only had space for one. Sorry Photograph: Public Domain

'A new era deserves a new club badge' – Phil Brown is not expecting great things from Gérard Photograph: Public Domain

'Star Wars Episode VI: Return of Jabba the Hou' – Richard Boothroyd has been giving his Jabba figure the Photoshop treatment Photograph: Public Domain

'With the pope visiting Birmingham, the Villa manager claims to be Houllier than thou' – Badaboom! Steve Smith has already fetched his coat Photograph: Public Domain

'Hop on board Gérard's magic roundabout. Turns a corner every week,' titters Tom Nycz-Losi Photograph: Public Domain