It has been a busy weekend of football. Here is what we have learned in the last two days (check out midweek match prices on totesport.com).

1) Fans who declared earlier in the season that Chelsea were going to walk the title race were completely, and utterly, wrong. The Blues were on fire at the start of the campaign, but three losses out of four has seen their lead at the top of the Premier League diminish and they are now having to scrap like the rest of them (Chelsea 6/5 Man United 11/5, Arsenal 4/1, Man City 8/1 – Premier League outright).

2) Wayne Rooney has some way to go if he wants to win over the Manchester United fans. It was a mixed reception from the Old Trafford fans when he came on as a substitute, and many claim the cheers among the jeers were for Paul Scholes rather than Rooney. If Rooney (22/1 – Premier League top goalscorer) had not fluffed his lines and scored on Saturday he might be back in their good books, but time will probably make the best healer. Speaking of cold receptions???

3) Fans will boo only when they are winning. Arsenal fans were vocal in their hatred towards William Gallas for long periods – but only up to when Tottenham pulled back their lead. Then suddenly the booing stopped and the Gunners fans went strangely silent as Younes Kaboul gave the visitors a shock win. Harry Redknapp had made Gallas captain and declared him the undoubted man of the match – has the Frenchman made Arsene Wenger realise he made a mistake?

4) Another Arsenal one, everyone always knew Wenger was not exactly Mr Muscle, but we were shocked to see him lose a fight with a bottle of water after Spurs got their third goal. Shocking, but ultimately funny for all watching on TV.

5) Rangers have been suffering with huge injury problems and as a result their defence is leaking goals. They went behind to the mighty Kilmarnock before launching a comeback, and that tendency to concede goals does not bode well considering Manchester United, with Rooney back in the line-up, are heading to Ibrox in the Champions League on Wednesday (7/2 Rangers 5/ draw 4/5 Manchester United – match prices).

6) Newcastle United striker Andy Carroll (14/1 – top Premier League goalscorer) really cares for his club. The way he chased after the ball after getting the goal back at Bolton and raised one arm in salute to the Geordie fans showed how much his heart his in Newcastle. The same definitely cannot be said about Fabricio Colloccini, however, as his cowardly and shocking assault on Johan Elmander was not the actions of a man who values the badge on his chest.

7) Could we have seen the goal of the season already? The superb volley from Luke Varney was a sublime moment. A finer dipping volley from 30 yards we are not likely to see this season, and it is just another great moment among an amazing season for Blackpool (4/5 to stay up) so far.

What has happened to the West Brom that beat Arsenal and drew with Manchester United? They rose as high as fourth in the Premier League and now they sit only two points above the relegation zone and are looking a shadow of the side they were. Roberto Di Matteo needs to inspire a win sooner rather than later, or it could be a repeat of Burnley’s campaign last time out and you know how that ended (West Brom 11/4 to be relegated).

9) Is the Middlesbrough job a poisoned chalice? They were touted as Championship favourites, Gordon Strachan failed and walked away and now Tony Mowbray is already feeling the wrath of the Boro fans after only a few weeks. How long will the Riverside faithful put up with sitting in the relegation places?

10) Money maybe can buy success. There has been massive debate in the Premier League about buying glory (Man City et al), but is it being proven to work down in the Blue Square Premier?  Steve Evans spent huge money for a non-league side during the summer on what is being called ‘Project Promotion’, up to £250,000 on Richard Brodie, and their 7-0 win over Altrincham sees them riding high in the table.

It is, however, a good feeling for old-school football fans to see AFC Wimbledon beating them to top spot. Tradition rather than exuberance is leading the way but for how long?

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