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  Sunday, 21 April, 2002, 15:56 GMT 16:56 UK
Caption competition winner No 91
Bridge, Owen, Dyer and Jansen take time out in training
England's best take a break from training ahead of the match with Paraguay.

And we offered a Sport Online goodie bag to who came up with the best caption to match.

HAVE YOUR SAY

As England prepared to take on Paraguay in their last home friendly before the World Cup, some of the players seemed a little distracted.

Wayne Bridge, Michael Owen and Kieron Dyer all played a part in England's 4-0 victory, although Matt Jansen failed to step up from the fringes of the squad.

And it was Ian Raisbeck from England who won with this witty one-liner:

The lads didn't know where to put themselves as Sven demonstrated his scoring techniques against the Swedes...

Congratulations Ian! Your goodie bag is in the post.


Here's a selection of the best of the rest:

The England team are unimpressed by Wayne Bridge's Prince Charles impression.
Rob Falconer, Wales

As the squad queue to use the referee's toilet, they vow to never eat another doner kebab on the way home from the pub.
Chris B, England

Team mates remain respectfully serious as Captain Owen declares that he thinks he looks as hard as Roy Keane with the new stubble look
Peter A, UK

The auditions for Lock, Stock... 'The Sequel' were in full flow.
Peter A, UK

Owen "I think that's Garth Brooks over there boys, just act naturally, we're gonna be on TV!"
John Brooks, UK

"Hands up if you want to play left wing!"
Dave Grounds, UK

"Come on Michael, you'll just have to tell Sven that the lads' golf weekend is always in June..."
Andy Seed, UK

"Enee menee minee mo, Jansen you're the odd one out."
Dickie Bailey, England

Who thinks we're gonna win the World Cup?
Deep, UK

The squad attempted to avoid all eye contact when asked where Paraguay was.
Louise Stockdale, England

The England players practice penalty shoot-outs.
Ed, UK

"At this level, I thought THEY supplied the ball."
Tom Roberts, Florida, USA

Dyer and Jansen look on as Bridge prepares to take a bite of the Back of Michael Owen's head...
Adrian, Ireland

"Life is full of opposites" philosophised Owen. "First the manager tells us to get our kit on, then he tells Ulrika..."
Graham Small, Wales

The lads are playing the Sports Talk Trivia Quiz - and the question is "Who is England's Swedish born manager?"
John Ellen, Australia

Owen's teammates help him look for his throat lozenges.
Paul Turner, USA

The sultry look was in, apparently.
Anna Wall, England

"8...9...10." Wayne and Kieron look on in amazement, as young Michael counts to ten unassisted, but Matt thinks he could do twelve.
Budda, England

I could have sworn we parked in Lot D!
Paul Turner, USA

Littlewoods unveil their "spot the farter" competition.
Tony Roberts, England

The caption competition setters' attempt to get back at the public with an organised YMCA, didn't allow for the fact that none of the players could spell it.
Gerry Slawson, UK

Matt Jansen's teapot impression ruled him out of England's "Snatch" posse.
Mulbert Dew, UK

No four-play please... we're British...
Adrian, Canada

Well Michael, do you still think we are playing at this stadium?
Matt, Sydney, Australia

Sven's decision to put Jonsson on the right in place of Beckham didn't go down too well with the rest of the team.
Matthew Loxham, England

Only Wayne Bridge was bothered to sing the "one potato, two potato, three potato, four" song.
Jonathan Milne, UK

Being professional sportsmen, England players even took games of 'musical statues' seriously.
Richard Day, Singapore

The auditions for "Grumpy Old Men III" were not convincing.
Tim Ellis, UK

Owen's ploy of wearing the same kit fooled his team-mates in a quick game of hide and seek.
Gerry Slawson, UK

The boys show their joy at the announcement of the new England captain.
Mark, England

England's preparations for the World Cup were so comprehensive that training even included National Anthem pose brainstorming sessions.
Richard Day, Singapore

Oh, I'm sure there'll be a bus along in a minute.
Marc Falconer, Wales

Boyzowen? More like Dyer Straits.
Nick B, England

Sven: "Right boys, some mental training for you - what's two plus two?"
Gerry Slawson, UK

England's team impression of Michael Jackson, Owen goes for the high pitched voice and Dyer prepares for moon walk.
Mick, England

No matter how hard they looked around They couldn't find Richard Day's sense of humour. So one last time! Y.. M..
Graham, Edinburgh

England's Haka scared nobody.
Graham, Edinburgh

The youngster's ignorance of anatomy was brutally exposed by the England physio's request they touch their metatarsals.
Jason Tew, England

It was unanimously decided that Michael should go down the pub to find the rest of the team.
John Lee, UK

Did someone forget to tell him we'd changed building societies?
Rob Falconer, Wales

The attempts by the England players to audition for the sequel to Reservoir Dogs were not going well.
Alex Peel, UK

With only four uninjured men left in the squad, the English team waits for Sven to put his kit on.
Chris B, England

Owen: "Like this Wayne, if you pinch your throat like this you too could talk in Beckham's high-pitched voice and captain England one day."
Andy Murray, Scotland

Recreating old Stranglers album covers was a favourite game for the England squad during breaks in training.
Richard Day, Singapore

Owen (to Bridge and Dyer): "I know he's got a stomach bug, but that stinks".
Carl Roberts, Wales

The England youngsters cursed their luck as they were forced to judge the swimsuit competition between Carragher and Neville for that priceless 23rd squad place.
Alex Allen, England

The England squad found it hard to understand why YMCA gags are no longer funny.
Richard Day, Singapore

Stunned silence followed when someone asked "Just where is Paraguay then?"
Colin Mackay, Uk

England's defensive wall technique needs some help.
Gordon Chaloner, England

When Sven told the boys to be more intelligent in their new England roles, he didn't expect them to take it quite so literally.
Dan Morrison, England

Obviously Michael isn't a popular choice as captain.
Richard Dunbar, Northern Ireland

The others couldn't believe that Michael Owen had taken all the strepsils.
Mulbert Dew, UK

Owen: "Musical chairs just ain't our game, boys."
Richard, England

The "last one in the bath's a cissy" call was always tough for certain players.
Gerry Slawson, UK

Members of the England squad try to remember the last time there was some excitement at White Hart Lane.
Richard Day, Singapore

A sign of things to come - Jansen gets left out in the cold when they don't even give him an England jacket to wear.
Graham Small, Wales

The players listen while David Beckham delivers one of his motivational speeches.
Rob Morris, UK

Y..M..C... Oh sorry, that was last week.
Graham, Edinburgh

"Football?...Damn, I knew we forgot something."
Ron Ward, Australia

Paraguay wasn't causing them any problems, but the thought of Sven and Ulrika twisted their innards with fear and despair.
James, Scotland

The England boy band 'BoyzOwen' attempt the new World Cup anthem, but are thwarted when lead singer Michael gets a sore throat.
Chris Norris, UK

Yeah, sure - we're absolutely delighted for the boss and Ulrika.
Nick, England

I can take vindaloo but that South American spice is just too much.
Mulbert Dew, UK

Owen gets the raspberry for turning up for training unshaven.
Graham Small, Wales

Line dancing was not one of the squad's talents.
Graham, Edinburgh

The England boys are perplexed and distressed by the ever-increasing difficulty of the BBC caption competition.
Nathan Hamer, Wales

Should I tell him it was me who nicked his belt?
Valerie Falconer, Wales

Oh no lads! Looks like Keiron pulled his groin again!
Gary, UK

The compulsory listening to Sven's new CD was one of the players' least popular parts of England training sessions.
Richard Day, Singapore

"Now who can remember where we left off at our training session before lunch, with regards to the interface of our mid-field and attacking positional play?"
John Kirkham, New Zealand

"OK, which one of you three has got my anorak?"
Mal Walker, Australia

Owen: "Clown to the left, joker to the right and a strange one behind. Do I really want to captain this lot?"
Sarah L, UK

There was total silence as the England squad observed a minute's silence for David Beckham's foot.
Phil Lloyd-Bushell, England

Wait until you hear 'Aim,' then run like hell.
Rob Falconer, Wales

Perhaps entering a team for University Challenge was one of Sven's poorer decisions.
Richard Day, Singapore

Dyer shows the ball control that got him picked for the national side.
Martin McKibbin, Newcastle, Co Down

The lads didn't know where to put themselves as Sven demonstrated his scoring techniques against the Swedes...
Ian Raisbeck, England

The hunt is on to find out who put the itching powder in with the team uniforms.
Bernie Hewitt, New Zealand

Michael the veteran was heard to mutter "Do I have to pose with these kids?"
Mitesh Shah, UK

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