EPL: Chaos in the Top Flight

To the best of my knowledge, when I finished watching soccer on Saturday evening Harry Redknapp was Portsmouth manager and Juande Ramos was in charge of Spurs.

I logged on to the Internet this morning and neither of these facts were true. The footballing world has gone into chaos!

At least Spurs have managed to rule out one of the jokes around them: What’s the difference between Spurs and a triangle? Spurs haven't got three points. 

Although they have given rise to another one: What do Spurs and a square have in common?

Well, you see where I am going here. 

I'm not sure I totally approve of the firing, as it seems that managers don't get a chance to try anymore. A few losses and they're gone. He won a trophy last year for Pete's sake!

What's done is done and Spurs fans everywhere must be loving the sight of Redknapp on their touchline. The man knows how to win a relegation battle, as we've seen time and time again. He also won the FA cup last year, and that's no small task in a competition dominated mostly by four significantly larger clubs.  

Redknapp is taking on a quality squad at Spurs. I've said all year they should be flying, but for some reason they haven't turned it on yet.

Harry seems to have lifted their spirits, and one thing he has is a proven pedigree for man-management and motivation. Portsmouth striker Peter Crouch speaks highly of him and says he wouldn't have gotten his confidence back and wouldn't be scoring so many goals if it weren't for good ol' Harry.

I'd imagine that Spurs will be on the winning trail for the next few weeks, and hope that Pompey don't tail off their good period and start to slump in his wake.

As Spurs look to be on the rise, what of the other early season relegation zone dwellers?

Newcastle took another knock and need to get a win soon, otherwise they'll be down for the drop. They didn’t look like relegation candidates in the weekend's Tyne-Weir derby, so their fortunes may turn around.

Stoke must be a little worried as they are above only Spurs and Newcastle—two teams which, on paper at least, seem far too good to go down.

Perhaps West Brom's brief period on high will be put to an end by the storming defeat Hull City indiscriminately handed them on Saturday.

Hull, bless them, will be hard-pressed midweek at home against Chelsea. My suspicion is we'll see a Tigers victory, and if we do, then it really is game on for them.

Everton, Wigan, and Fulham are hovering above the drop zone, but I would expect them to stay clear, especially Everton after their draw with United.

Wigan, as long as they can hang onto their star, Zaki, should have no problem staying above the dreaded dotted-line.

Fulham have a strong defence and a good keeper. If they can find some inspiration going forward they could stay clear, but it will be tough.

If I were a Bolton fan, I'd really be starting to worry. Uninspiring performances and a lot of talk from the chief executive about a relegation-less Premiership, is not making for good chemistry or potential at the Reebok.

As for the top, Liverpool are flying high. They must have that "back where we belong" feeling up at Anfield, and fair play to them. Hopefully they can keep it up all season.

Chelsea and Hull are neck and neck behind them and Arsenal, Villa, and United are still hanging on to the coattails of the top three. 

Let us not forget the blue half of Manchester. Led by the old warhorse of Old Trafford, Mark Hughes, City have Robhino on form and firing, and an open checkbook for the transfer window in January. They could very well be in with a shot.

This season could turn out to be a classic, with incredible battles at top and bottom.

Bring on the next round of games!