Caption competition 27 winner

Manchester United were knocked out of the FA Cup by West Ham after a Fabien Barthez mistake.

Barthez appealed for off-side despite Paolo di Canio bearing down on his goal and so failed to stop the Italian from scoring.

Who had the funniest gag to match the gaff?

Man Utd boss Sir Alex Ferguson blamed the pitch and the referee for his side's defeat - but his goalkeeper escaped his wrath.

Was Barthez trying to distract the opposition?

Or was he just trying to get Fergie's attention?

BBC Sport Online asked you to get puzzling and send us a funny caption to accompany the picture.

Once again we were overwhelmed by your response. Some good, some not so good!

Lots of you had Fabien hailing everything from taxis to buses to passing eagles! Hundreds more had the Frenchman volunteering for things and yet more of you thought Fabien needed the loo!

But from them all there was one shining example. The winner is.... Seb Ohsan.

Seb had saying: "Nigel, pick me!"

Well done to Seb for his contemporary caption, inspired by the hit TV show Popstars. A BBC Sport Online goodie bag will be on it's way to you soon.

Keep your eyes peeled for the next caption competition soon.

Here's our pick of the best of the rest.

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Cramp !
Mark Chilcott, Taunton, UK

I am Ming the Merciless. You, Flash Gordon, will never defeat me.....
Kate Ab, UK

Look Paulo! It's Sooty with no clothes on!
Simon Williams, UK

Ah, a perfect time to practice my semaphore. Ok, let's see... 'O' 'F' 'F' 'S' 'I'...
Iain Garland, UK

After scrapping the 'Where's Wally?' books the writers have now come up with a new version called 'Where's Barthez?'
Heath, Australia

Garçon, two teas and some egg for my face, please!
Roger Winfield, Mauritius

Stop Paolo, please show respect for our two minutes silence in memory of the transfer system.
Sarah Costeloe, UK

Put your hand up if you have never done anything stupid in a game.
Roy Sawford, Australia

Taxi for Barthez...
Tino, England

Paulo, look, up there!
Norman, England

Come on Paulo..... lets do the YMCA!!
Big Swede, Wales

Friends, Mancunians, Southerners.....lend me your hairs

  Raj, UK

Paolo, did you ever see my impression of Tony Adams
David Anderson, UK

Ha ha ha ha, stayin' alive! stayin' alive!
Simon Davies, United Kingdom

Hands up! Baby hands up! Gimme your........
Mark, Scotland

If I pretend to be the ref he might push me over and get sent off!
Nick, England

This should get me on the "What Happened Next" round of Question of Sport.
Phil Butler, UK

Friends, Mancunians, Southerners.....lend me your hairs.
Raj, UK

Paolo, Stop you will only make a fool of yourself
Carl Whitby, England

Barthez: I salute you Di Canio! Di Canio: Salute this goal then !!!!
Ashley Dundon, England

I have more hair than brains!
Jake, UK

I would be honoured to light the flame at the next Olympics.
Sharon Mundy, London, UK

Some one shoot that bird it's got away with my hair!!!
Henry Lacey, England

He's going to chip it... He's going to chip it...
James Cornah, UK

Three bottles of wine and I'm still the best goalkeeper in the world.
Chris, UK

Oi.. Neville, sort that linesman out will ya!
Chris Cousins, UK

I knew I shouldn't of taken that dodgy Viagra this morning
Barry Kirwan, Ireland

Hey look guys, my wife's shaver really does shave as close as a blade.
Neil, UK

Phil Neville: about to come on?

No, Boss! Don't bring Phil Neville on for God's sake!
Baz, Sweden

Wazzzzzzzzzzzzzup?
Kenny Adejolu, Nigeria

Hands up anyone selling a hotel room for FA Cup Final weekend?
Keith Regan, England

That new deodorant is excellent. Look no dampness.
Michelle, UK

"Does my bum look big in these shorts?"
john burns, Ireland

He is gonna feel so stupid when the off-side is given...
Rob Jones, Wales

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? Oh, ****, it's a goal!
Cathy Hanlon, Japan(ex-pat)

Hey Paolo! be a good sportsman ....pick up the ball & throw it to me....
Hugh Caughey, Canada

"Hang on, I think I've just discovered the answer to life,

Hands up if you've got money on West Ham to win the Cup

  Stephen, UK

the Universe and everyth...Oh bugger, it's gone!
Peter Beaumont, Jersey

Monsieur Ferguson told me not make a mess of the pitch by diving on it.
Troy, UK

"I once had a hair style that came up to 'ear"
Mark Disberry, New Zealand

Barthez says put your right hand up.. Barthez says put your right leg down..
Cyril, UK

Put your right hand in, your right hand out, in out in out shake it all about.
Alistair, Scotland

I'm a little tea pot short and stout, here's my handle, here's my spout......
Stephen Elliott, USA

Barthez has been watching too many gladiator movies; He's shouting "No! I'm Spartacus!"
Roger Mitchell, England

Hands up if you've got money on West Ham to win the Cup
Stephen, UK

Stop taking the pizza and give me the ball!.
Arthur Pitt, U.K.

I can take this guy on with one hand.... OOOPS... no I can't
Kenny Goodwin, Liverpool, UK

Fabien Barthez demonstrates position #37 from the Subbuteo goalkeeping manual.
Trev, UK

I've had it up to *here* with Gary Neville's defending....
James Waters, UK

Stop! Somebody cancel the hotel rooms we booked in Cardiff, we're about to go out.
Dave Steenson, N Ireland

That he's in an audition for "The Full Monty II"
Alasdair Alexander, UK

"Anyway Jaap, as I was saying, that clown Bosnich had to go, he used to do this offside appeal thing like.. oops, hang on a minute....."
Scott, England

"Oh Bosnich! What happens now?".
John Murray, Canada

Look Mum, I'm on TV!!
Dave Lawrence, UK

Barthez is obviously trying to get the role in the remake of Saturday Night Fever.
Matthew Knowles, UK

Excuse me Boss, did you say "dive when Di Canio comes near me" or "don't let Di Canio dive near me"?
Adam, Switzerland

Me, me, Mr Edwards, can I have £100,000 a week as well, please.
Andy Clews,

Hey, Sir Alex, Watch zis save!
Ryan, UK

Is there still time to withdraw from this year's competition?
Steve Blackburn, England

Look behind you, Posh is doing a streak!
Steve, UK

Mr Ferguson, Mr Ferguson, Can I go to the toilet please?
Mark M, UK

"Please, sir, I don't want to play in goal any more."
Bob O'Hara, Finland

"Grobbelaar told me he'd offer you this many million lire if you miss"
Colin, England

Ref someone has stolen my flag
Gurel Moustafa, UK