The Gallery: France's World Cup meltdown

Matt Pearson reckons the French were managed by a muppet Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'Yoann Gourcuff arranges a special French homecoming welcome for Franck Ribéry,' conspiracy theorises Jason Froggett Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Bert Ayers has typed up this missive for us Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'Ah! Zis leetle one wishes to self-destruct to prove her love for me!' cries Domenico Bartolo channeling the spirit of Pepe le Pew Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'It appears Raymond Domenech is no stranger to farce,' giggles Brian Corcoran Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'The four Frenchmen of the apocalypse,' is all Solomon Papasavva says. And it's all he needs to say too Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'Turns out there are still some serious punishments on the French statutes for mutiny,' chuckles Dave Evans Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'With some unexpected spare time in South Africa, Raymond Domenech takes Patrice Evra backpacking.' Phil Brown presents us with a charming image Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'Domenech began to realise with horror that a mole in the squad was causing all the problems,' crackles François Charron Photograph: guardian.co.uk

'Bad boys/Bad boys/whatcha gonna do/watcha gonna do when the FFF come for you?' croons John Paul Barry Photograph: guardian.co.uk