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Summer Rankings: EPL WAGs Style Study

After the epically entertaining circus that descended on Baden-Baden for the 2006 World Cup, it would have taken a miracle from the Gods of Cristal to give us a repeat performance from the English WAGs for the 2010 event.

As we all know, the GoC were clearly cross with us for the amount of champagne spillage that occurred at Kickette HQ over the years, and as such, there was 1. Nary a table danced on; 2. No outrageous shopping sprees and; 3. South Africa did not have to start selling endangered wildlife in exchange for crates of booze.

Since we were terribly deprived of any decent WAG shenanigans at this year’s World Cup, let’s check in with what a few of the EPL WAGs have been up to this summer, shall we?

Pictured above, Alex Gerrard has returned from her hols in Portugal and Ibiza with hubby Steven, and is sporting what we must (shamefully) admit is a killer tan. She headed out to restaurant San Carlo in Liverpool for a meal with some girlfriends on Saturday night, and wore a Temperley London tunic tucked into on-trend denim shorts with a studded clutch from Topshop and a pair of KG by Kurt Geiger platform sandals. As per usual, her legs look about 10 miles long and we love the outfit. Fair play, Alex. Grade: A

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Joe Cole: From London To Liverpool

Chelsea boy and complete cutie Joe Cole is heading to Liverpool. We’re most thrilled at the idea of his lovely wife Carly’s well-documented shopping skills hitting the Cricket boutique.

Transfer Totty: Newbies On Premesis

Thierry Henry tries on his new uniform. Images: Getty Images via mlssoccer.com, AP Photos via Daylife, Getty Images via Zimbio

‘Ladies, the market is now open for shopping.’

When this kind of announcement is heard in the Kickette office, it’s generally an excuse for a no-holds-barred scramble for the door, a sight which the few who have seen it (and survived) have described as similar in appearance to a lion-meets-bear pit.

In the case of the football transfer window though, we take a rather more cautious view. You see, we worry about our boys. The all-consuming horror of seeing them uprooted from their safe, warm, friendly clubs and hurled into a frightening new arena where they don’t know anyone and their lunch money is just asking to be stolen is distressing.

We’ve taken a moment to examine a few of the confirmed movers and shakers in the transfer market in order to identify their capacity for survival in their new playgrounds. Anyone up for a game of kiss chase?

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Dimitar Berbatov: Inkin’ Ain’t Easy

Thumbs up, we agree, Dimi. But can we suggest a little hair product to go with your new tatt you adorable monkey?  Thanks CG!

Dinner With Daddy: Kieran & Didier Drogba

Image via PacificCoastNews.com.

Didier Drogba and his tiny, adorable and edible Ed Hardy-clad son, Kieran, were seen entering Beverly Hills’ eatery, Crustacean, for dinner yesterday.

Chelsea FC fans take note: he’s carting the kid around in his right arm. Good sign before the start of the season?