"He's going bald, he's going bald, he's going, Shearer's going bald."

- Blackburn Rovers' fans, during their midweek League Cup win at Newcastle, spot a bald patch on the head of their former hero.

"You are my Barker, my Richie Barker, you make happy, when skies are gray. We wanted Shearer, but he was dearer, so please don't take our Barker away."

- Brighton fans pay homage to their ace striker, Richie Barker, when he gave them the lead at Orient on Saturday. He didn't score again and they went on to lose 4-2 - maybe that's why Shearer was dearer.

"Da na, na na, da na, na na, da na, na na, Jaap Stam!"

- Manchester United fans, to the tune of Batman, finally come up with a chant for their Dutch defender.