Mark Hughes | The Gallery

'Hughes knew that without his paddle the good ship QPR would have to settle for the wooden spoon.' Phil Culleton gets bonus points for the use of Yabbie Creek Photograph: Photomontage

'After Being: Liverpool, I think Mark Hughes should be next in line for his own reality TV show,' zings Jack Palmer Photograph: Photomontage

'Will Hughes jump before he's pushed?' muses Topicality's Mark Pickavant Photograph: Guardian

'Hughes is staring down the barrel at a 007 points total for the season,' stirs Mat Dumont Photograph: Photomontage

'Tony Fernandes has a special surprise in store for Sparky as his one-year anniversary at QPR approaches,' hoorays Toby Montague Photograph: Photomontage

'Life is like a career in management, you're darn sure it's gonna end,' says Samuel Scott-Moncrief with some homespun wisdom
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'QPR finally give Hughes the freedom to look for other opportunities in the south,' cackles David Hodges Photograph: Photomontage

'Mark was sure he had the answer but he couldn't quite put his finger on it,' notes Travis Highrise Photograph: Guardian

'Mark Hughes is FrankenQweenie,' explains Brian Fleming Photograph: Guardian

'Buoyed by the success of his Save the Badger campaign, Brian May embarks on a new venture,' strums Frank Cook Photograph: Photomontage

'You must be Jo-king,' cries Tim Freeman, who's hoping Hughes returns to an old flame Photograph: Photomontage