The Gallery: Nigel de Jong

Russ Gable brings us the truth behind The Man With De Jong Mask Photograph: Photomontage

Lenny DeValera has come up with some form of protection from Nigel's stud-tastic challenges Photograph: Photomontage

'Nigella de Jong was as dangerous to the nation's health off the pitch as on it,' sweet talks Andrew Booth Photograph: Photmontage

'King Jong Il-limitable stands firm in front of the City rearguard,' chortles Jason Froggett Photograph: Photomontage

If De Jong's first goal for Manchester City the other week wasn't enough, Daniel Ryan provides conclusive proof that our hero can indeed hit a barn door Photograph: Photomontage

Gangsta rap fan Dastan Bek reckons NWA stands for Nigel Wit Attitude. But still not a kung-fu kick in sight ... Photograph: Photomontage

Oh, go on then. 'Being a City fan it was difficult to besmirch Nigel’s good name,' announces Jason Froggett. 'But then this is the Gallery and I’d sell my own grandmother to appear each week' Photograph: Photmontage

Alex Marsh offers a slightly different take on said incident Photograph: Photomontage

Ammar Al-waeel's entry isn't for the faint-hearted Photograph: Photomontage

'I've always thought Nigel looks more like an ancient samurai than a ninja,' muses Matt Bathouse. 'Oh, and that Japanese Kanji means "Chaos Devotion."' You learn something new every day Photograph: Photomontage

Wuggy Lemass brings us Carlos de Tevez. Why? We're not sure Photograph: Photomontage

'Cheltenham Ladies' College regretted inviting some of the stars of the 2010 World Cup Final for quick game,' says Patrick Donnelly Photograph: Photomontage

'He's some "Thing,"' cackles Daniel Seex Photograph: Photomontage

Steve Fuller's was the best of the many 'De Jong Ones' puns Photograph: Other ... Photomontage

Koichiro Yamamura apparently lives in a high-risk area Photograph: Other ... Photomontage

Joby Spragg would like to stress the importance of parental guidance when allowing young ones to watch this particular motion picture Photograph: Other ... Photomontage

And to wrap things up John Paul Barry reckons the Man City midfielder's unique brand of clogging could earn him a lucrative deal in the future Photograph: Photomontage