So, what have we learnt so far?

So here we are, two and a bit weeks into a Premier League season that's already been full of great goals, huge controversies and managerial unrest, but what have we learnt so far?

Sven is actually quite good. Who'd have thought it? He couldn't sort out England's pampered, overpaid stars but give him a bunch of foreigners, most of whom who aren't even household names in their own household, and he turns them into a winning team. He's been helped by Peter Schmeichel deciding to hand over the clone of himself he made back in 1992. Young Kasper has excelled between the sticks and looks as though he could enjoy similar success to his father. Luckily he hasn't inherited the red nose either.

Fernando Torres is worth every penny. However much Rafa Benitez paid for his compatriot, ranging from £18m to £27m depending on what you read, it looks a bargain. Torres has taken to the Premiership like a duck to water. He impressed on his debut at Villa Park, but exploded onto the Premier League scene when he raced away from Tal Ben Haim and coolly slotted beyond Petr Cech at Anfield a week later. He might not score 20+ goals this season, but his pace and movement will trouble every defender he faces.

Tottenham Hotspur are still mental. Just when Spurs appear on the verge of something good, they try their best to cock it up. Sure the defeats to Sunderland and Everton were poor, but the pressure put on Martin Jol after them was unacceptable. Jol is a good manager, and seemingly a nice bloke, and he has a very good squad at his disposal. The Spurs board have to learn that just because they have spent £40m it doesn't guarantee Champions League football, and they'll be fine under Jol.

Manchester United are a good team with two great players. And when they are without those two players they can look ordinary. Rooney and Ronaldo are their heartbeat, without them they lack creativity, and quite obviously goals. Amid all the fuss over Carlos Tevez, it was seemingly forgotten that he didn't score for West Ham until March last season. Now they've finally won there's no doubt that they'll be up there again come the end of the season, but is the headstart they've given everyone else too big?

Arsenal do still function without Thierry Henry. But they can't go on snatching late goals all season, and their lack of a 'proper' frontline striker could cost them when it comes to the more difficult games where they'll get less chances. Henry hasn't been directly replaced, but if his departure can inspire the likes of Fabregas, Hleb and Rosicky to get amongst the goals more often then his absence won't be felt as much as people feared.

It's the same old Chelsea. Forget talk of Mourinho going on the offensive, he's still singing from the same hymn sheet. Grinding out successes like the one against Portsmouth and pinching that point at Anfield showed that Chelsea are still their machine-like selves. There's nothing wrong with that of course, clubs should play to their strengths, and Chelsea are certainly playing to theirs. An injury to Drogba though, and they could be in trouble.

The goalkeepers are still on their holidays. Jens Lehmann, Paul Robinson, Tony Warner, Brad Friedel, Petr Cech. All have made errors that have led to goals, some more high profile than others of course. If I'd have told you ten years ago that the shining example of goalkeeping in this country would be David James then you'd have laughed. Well now I am. Laugh away.

Liverpool might finally have got it right. Rafa Benitez appears to have finally got the knack of this winning away from home lark, given the Reds' performances at both Aston Villa and Sunderland, and but for the incompetence of a certain Mr Styles they'd have beaten Chelsea too. Rafa has a massive squad, the most talented in Liverpool's recent history, and they are beginning to look the part. Liverpool are slowly but surely getting there, and will be there or thereabouts come May.

Managers need to sort out their wardrobe. Chris Hutchings and his seemingly endless array of pink shirt/pink tie combinations, Steve Bruce and his 80s crooner style and German boss Joachim Low's casual attire. What happened to the old tracksuit managers? Like the backpass, the old offside law and Andriy Shevchenko's ability, have they disappeared from the game for ever? Stay tuned to find out.