The Gallery: Ashley Young

'In assembling a squad worthy of dethroning the great Barça, all the pieces matter,' chortles John O'Malley, who has noticed the resemblance between Ashley and The Wire's Marlo Stanfield Photograph: Photomontage

'Fabio Capello had two hopes: Bob Hope and no hope,' tootles Matt Kingscote. This was supposed to be an Ashley Young gallery, Matt, not Bob Hope. You've made a terrible mistake Photograph: Photomontage

Daddy Sausage – if that is their real name – pays tribute to a Coronation Street great: 'Ashley Young and Young Ashley say their goodbyes' Photograph: Photomontage

'Sir Alex decided his ageing team needs some Young blood,' says Alun Hewinson, although we think it's probably a bit late to hope for a Paul Scholes comeback Photograph: Photograph

'Rumours about Ashley postponing his wedding where unfounded however, changing the bride was another issue,' hoots Alan Noon Photograph: Photomontage

Jason Frogett's effort needs no explanation Photograph: Photomontage

‘Rooney tells Ashley “Stay with Villa; “loyalty can bring you great reward.” Cashley advises “Go for the money; people will still love and respect you.”' Steve Fuller is quite possibly the first person EVER to depict Rooney as an angel Photograph: Photomontage

Koichiro Yamamura reckons the Champions League weighs in Manchester United's favour. Or perhaps it's the thought of being coached by Sammy Lee that has made up Ashley Young's mind Photograph: Photomontage

'Giggsy loved his new wingman,' parps Douglas Fenech Photograph: Photomontage

Tom Nycz-Losi is another man who knows what re-up means. Added points for shoe-horning in Fabio Capello as McNulty Photograph: Photomontage

Matt Bathouse gets extra marks for comparing Michael Owen to Snoop in yet another Wire entry Photograph: Photomontage