Caption Competition 227

This week's caption competition features Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren and Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez.

The two teams met at the Riverside Stadium on Saturday and a goal in each half from Chris Riggott and Boudewijn Zenden took Middlesbrough to a commanding 2-0 win. We asked the question:

What do you think could be going on here between the two managers?

And the winner is, drum roll please.... Simon Hanzl from England

Simon's winning effort was:

Rafa: So to get the 'Red Faced Ferguson' look, I just hold my breath like this?

Congrats Simon! A famous BBC goody bag is on it's way to you...

A new cap comp will be published on Monday

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SAY WHAT YOU SEE

OUR FAVOURITE Hang on to your nasal hair Steve. At the rate we're going it will be all we've got left by Christmas Graham, Glasgow

Rafa: So to get the 'Red Faced Ferguson' look, I just hold my breath like this?
Simon Hanzl, England

Don't worry about the results, Steve - as long as we keep looking like we're deep-thinkers people will believe we are.
Danny Druse, Armagh, N Ireland

McClaren and Benitez hold a private conversation to the background of the French flag
Hemita, England

My nose is just like my team Steve. It won't pick itself.
Ian Tyreman, Whitby, N.Yorks

Human beatboxing sinks to a whole new level, terrace styleeeee!
Rick Baker, Grimsby, UK

McClaren yet to discover the Lynx effect!
Darren Farr, England

Steve McClaren lets off steam
Valérie Ganne, Wales

Steve tries to ignore Rafael's bad impression of Phil Thompson.
Matty, England

Your kipper tie smells fishy!
Clare Bear, Wales

Typical! One sneeze and half one's prosthetic nose vanishes!
Robertus Cambrensis, Wales

Commentator: How do you see that result in terms of points?
Benitez: We've dropped three.
McClaren: I've just dropped one.
Mark Tiernan, England

Benitez gets a complex after McClaren ridicules his mostache
Dave Richman, Bracknell, UK

Hang on to your nasal hair Steve. At the rate we're going it'll be all we've got left by Christmas.
Graham, Glasgow

The nasal hairs are still showing?
Robertus Cambrensis, Wales

"Sorry Rafael, I've been holding it in since half time"
Jonathan , England

Macho McClaren refuses to tell Benitez that he's standing on his foot.
Darren Farr, England

Benitez's impression of Mr Bean didn't impress McClaren
Steven, Scotland

No, I don't have a hankie. That's why I wear a raincoat.
Robertus Cambrensis, Wales

PUN FUN

OUR FAVOURITE Being a great manager comes down to in-stink-t Darren Farr, England

I think perhaps your Spice deodorant is just a little too Old
Robertus Cambrensis, Wales

We've both had a stinker mate.
Claire Leighton, England

Rafael: Sorry about the Pongolle.
Steve: Queuedrue warn me next time.
Mark Tiernan, England

Nobody nose the my secret selection policy
Hemita, England

Well, who told you it was a tie affair??
Ennill Corri, United Kingdom

McClaren's boys proved to be Benitez's bogey team.
Ian Tyreman, Whitby, N Yorks

There was no doubt now that Rafael was starting to feel the pinch.
Warren O'Brien, United Kingdom

McClaren - Your No.2's good, whats his name?
Benitez - Henchoz
McClaren - Bless You Rafa!
Phil Spicer, Welwyn Garden City, England

Although McClaren had hoped to play his select XI , just before kick off he was forced to DROP ONE!
Steve White, Farthing Wood

Well, you're certainly not trying to curry favour with me
Clare Bear, Wales

Being a great manager comes down to in-stink-t.
Darren Farr, England

How do you find the Riverside, Rafael?
Just follow my nose, Steve
Malcolm, England

Our Performance Really Stinks Today.
David Hamm, UK

- Le Tissier
- Bless you.
Malcolm, England

Reds boss tells Steve McClaren that his 'Rafael Beneath-us' gag really stinks!!!
Andy Brimelow, Widnes

SUR-REALLY GREAT

OUR FAVOURITE Well Rafa should England tour Zimbabwe? Not sure Steve certainly kicking up a stink here though Bob Watson, Ware, Hertfordshire

I agree Rafa, all the captions really stink this week
Adi, Hong Kong

It was common knowledge that Rafael was the worst ventriloquist out of all the premiership managers
Scott McFarlane, Scotland

McClaren wasn't sure about the casting of Benitez in the BBC remake of Rentaghost.
Mark Tiernan, England

Actually Rafael, I preferred the comb and paper rendition...
Adrian Wade, Canada

McClaren and Benitez are making waves as the first Siamese twins to manage in the Premiership
Hemita, England

Benitez prepares himself for the Colonel Bogey March
Ged Sweeney, Evesham, UK

Steve is not impressed that Rafael's clandestine commentary broadcast to Spain will earn him so many pesetas!
Hazel Rea, UK

It's Stink McClaren!
Sarah L, UK

Gottle a geer, gottle a geer.
Darren Farr, England

Benitez is puzzled by the puchline of McClaren's 'My dog has no nose' joke.
Raymond Li, Manchester, UK

Benitez returned from Quidditch practice holding the snitch.
Anthony Hart, Middlesbrough

McClaren unimpressed by Clouseau impersonation.
Jimmy Rabbit, Birmingham

Do you share a ground with Hamilton Acrid Chemicals?
Malcolm, England

TOTALLY TOPICAL TASTE

OUR FAVOURITE I agree Rafa, all the captions really stink this week Adi, Hong Kong

Hey Steve, I bet you can't hold your breath as long as I can
Jonathan, England

...and eeef I blow 'ard the iccups stop, si? ...aye lad, can't say the same about yer results though.
Don, England

Both teams had got so high up the table the managers needed to make their ears pop.
Nick B, London

Earth to Steve, calling Steve, come in Steve
LEI, UK

McClaren and Benitez wait to hear whether their last minute eBay bid for Steve Wigley has been successful.
Graham, Glasgow

Well Rafa should England tour Zimbabwe?
Not sure Steve certainly kicking up a stink here though
Bob Watson, Ware, Hertfordshire

Having bought Steve Wigley in an eBay auction, McClaren and Benitez wonder what on earth they're going to do with him.
Graham, Glasgow

Well Steve if I rub my nose like this and turn around 3 times will all my injury problems disappear!
Bob Watson, Ware, Hertfordshire

Benitez and McClaren turn away in disgust as the favourite to win the Turner prize is revealed
Phil Lloyd-Bushell, England

Benitez whispering to McClaren "Are you looking for an assistant? Things aren't going too well for me here"
George Harrison, Ireland

MISCELLANEOUS

OUR FAVOURITE Does my nose look big in this? Anthony Rowson, Wales

"It was him..."
Toby, England

Does my nose look big in this?
Anthony Rowson, Wales

"You're out, I said Pick your nose. Not Steve says pick your nose!"
TUM, France

"Hey Raff, I guess the cost cutting at the Pool means no more hankies eh?"
Peter Pucci, LA

Rafa into hidden receiver: "OK boys, things aren't going too good here - send in the evacuation team so I can get out of here!"
Max, UK

"Sorry Steve, my hankie's unavailable at the moment. We're using it as a white flag."
Mr Henman, England

Benitez: how much for Jimmy?
McClaren: I'll meet you in the car park after to sort it, you bring the cash I'll bring the stuff.
Daniel Wolman, Leeds, UK

Steve thought 'halitosis' was a Chelsea striker, until Rafael put him straight.
Robert, Pucklechurch, England

Benitz is one step ahead as McClaren prepars to go for the "got your nose" gag
Nick Bryans, Brighton and Hove, England

Sacre bleu Steve, vous avez overdone le garlic.
Anthony Hart, Middlesbrough

Benitez to McClaren 'ere mate, I'll swap you Jimmy Floyd for a packet of Bon Bons and a Cheesy Wotsit.
Steve White, UK

CAP COMP CLASSICS

OUR FAVOURITE It smells like that Sesame Street character, Big Turd Rob Falconer, Wales

Steve and Rafael aren't impressed at the smell of a wet Big Bird
Toby, England

Phwooor, you can still smell Beckham's left foot, even though he made the cast last week.
Alan J. Heath, Pitmedden, Scotland

"And funnily enough it was it turned out to be superglue and not Vicks vapourub after all.
James Atkinson, Sheffield, UK

It smells like that Sesame Street character, Big Turd
Rob Falconer, Wales

MISTAKEN IDENTITY

OUR FAVOURITE Rafa: "Can I have your autograph Mr Redford?" Dave Regan, Southport, England

Inspector Clouseau believes he's found the Pink Panther
Bobby Ryder, Solihull

Rafael pinches his nose and pulls off a superb Alan Ball impersonation.
Chris White, Welwyn Garden City, England

Rafa: "Can I have your autograph Mr Redford?"
Dave Regan, Southport, England

McClaren bites his lip and just can't look a 'tacheless Sam Torrance in the eye!
Lorrie Lorimer, San Antonio, Texas, USA

I suppose there's no need for me to enter the "Mistaken Identity" category, as the judges wouldn't understand the American references.
Stephen Tucker, USA

Richard Nixon shows what he thinks of John F. Kennedy's policies in the infamous television presidential debate of 1964
Clare Bear, Wales

- What do you deduce, Holmes?
- Elementary, my dear Watson - someone's stolen my pipe.
Matt Ferguson, York

REGULARS' BANTER

OUR FAVOURITE You know what really stinks? We're gonna lose another caption comp to Rob Falconer again this week..." Toby, England

If I pick my nose, and you scratch your bum, whatever angle they take photos of us, we're bound to make it onto the caption competition!
Mr Henman, England

You know what really stinks? We're gonna lose another caption comp. to Rob Falconer again this week...
Toby, England

I think it's time to clean Si's yacht
Bob Watson, Ware, Hertfordshire

Rafa: "I think Señor Griffin spends so much time on his yacht he's all but forgotten about his trawler"
J.M.T, UK

Benitez: You could have told me a bit sooner that I had a bogey showing before the cap comp photographer took the shot!!
Keith Holmes, Liverpool

It stinks being the subject of the BBC Caption Competition!
Adrian Wade, Canada

Rafael models the prize for this week's caption competition (BBC logo hidden)
Darren Farr, England