Michael Ballack

"Will there be Anarchy in the USSR if Michael Ballack doesn't finally win the Champions League?" wonders Alan Neill. Er, no Photograph: /x

"Will Michael Ballack be a shy, retiring wallflower or blooming marvelous in Moscow?" ponders Neil Pollock. Photograph: /x

You have to look quite carefully, but he's there alright. "The Drog's Ballacks" is the title of Martin Nicholson's effort, and there's not really much to add to that is there? Photograph: /x

"Let's hope that Paul Scholes is able to keep Ballack in his pocket for the whole 90 minutes," titters Mark Boyd. We'll be having nightmares about this one Photograph: /x

"When Michael found out that his favourite team mate might be missing the final with an injury, he made him a poster to make him feel better." Joseph Brown tries to spread the love at Stamford Bridge. Photograph: /x

"Maybe it’s the anarchist in me, but decided to say 'Ballacks' to your suggestion, I’m gonna do Steve Sidwell instead," chuckles Howard Jones, shoehorning as many Sex Pistols references as possible (well, two) into one caption Photograph: /x

"In a hilarious repeat of their Man Utd dispute, Didier and Michael dispute the territorial rights to the last shaded sun lounger on their summer holiday." Clem Halpin's not one to shy away from the old stereotypes ... Photograph: /x

... and nor is John Barry. "Despite the misgivings of his team-mates, captain Michael Ballack was very happy with Germany's retro Euro 2008 strip." Photograph: /x

"I almost feel guilty for submitting such an obvious and half-hearted effort ..." Don't feel bad Dan Rowley - you're not the only one to take it easy this week ... Photograph: /x

... Karen Murphy has clearly drifted off into a daydream herself. Photograph: x

"With the aid of Roman, Chelski will reach new heights next season," parps Reuben Duffy Photograph: /x

Maybe you have to be a Marvel comics fan to truly appreciate Andrew Ives' effort. Still, it looks pretty impressive anyhow Photograph: /x

Some excellent Photoshop work from Simon Coker here. And he does look a little like Matt Damon, doesn't he? Michael Ballack, that is, not Simon Coker. Though of course Simon could look a bit like Matt Damon, who knows? We've never seen him so we can't say Photograph: /x