What we learnt from the opening Premier League weekend

So, a fresh, juicy new Premier League season is once again here. Feels good, doesn't it? I managed to catch a couple of games and together with the beer or three, I enjoyed them just a wee bit!

But looking at the results and the table, is there anything new we've learnt from this opening round of games? I know it's kind of stoopid to look at the table after only one game, but it does have a feeling of been there, done that, seen the movie about it...look at Chelsea perched high with a nice goal difference already in their favour. And that bottom three of WWW - West Ham, Wigan and West Brom - you've got to say that if those three teams stay there it won't come as too much of a shock.

The only real surprise that you can really call a surprise is Blackpool's amazing 4-0 win at Wigan. It has catapulted them into second spot, given them a much needed boost to their first ever season in the Premier League, and also put them in the eye of the media a bit, which can't hurt any plans to sign up some players before the transfer deadline kicks in. How long they'll stay in the top half of the Premier League table, that's a different story...

Of the games I saw, Arsenal and Liverpool seem to be continuing on from last season. Arsenal still really need a classy keeper what with Almunia flapping about at corners, and in my opinion should snap up the seemingly available Shay Given (Joe Hart was in awesome form for Man City against Spurs, and looks to have closed the door on Given's City career). Liverpool started poorly but Joe Cole's sending off actually inspired them and they played like the Liverpool of a couple of seasons ago...only to blow it in the closing minutes. And of the two Manchester sides, United look to be the better bet. They had the easier opening game, against newly promoted Newcastle, but they did more than enough to convince us all that they'll be there come May time. Man City will need some work though, they have some classy players but will need time to gel.

It's great to have Premier League footie back!