These ten things I know are true - week six

After another weekend with a 'big four' clash – we look at some more things that I know now that I didn't when I left my desk late on Friday afternoon.

I know that Chelsea let the chance slip to really put the hammer down and put Manchester United in a big hole. The home side were without Deco who got injured in the warm-up but still looked by far the better side despite going behind early. An equaliser was always coming and when it did they looked like they could kick on and take the three points, however it wasn't to be.

I know that Sir Alex Ferguson will be very happy to come away from Stamford Bridge with a point. He made a lot of noise about going there and recording victory, which he would've liked but when all was said and done – leaving London with the same deficit as they arrived isn't a bad result.

I know that Chelsea fans still don't get Nicolas Anelka and that Nicolas Anelka just doesn't get Chelsea. He has never looked like he has truly found his feet at the club and yet again missed a great chance on Sunday. Joe Cole laid a goal on the plate of the sulky Frenchman only to see the striker let the ball go between his legs with the goal gaping.

I know that whilst 6-0 is a pretty immense scoreline, that it flattered Manchester City somewhat. Sometimes you just have one of those games and boy did Portsmouth have one of those on Sunday afternoon. I sat through the whole thing like the masochist that I am as I saw Robinho and Shaun Wright-Phillips run riot and tear my beloved Pompey apart. That is twice this season Pompey haven't been at the races which must be a worry for the manager, however as a fan you just shrug and move on.

I know that Liverpool won't win the Premiership title. Well in all fairness I knew this well before they failed to breakdown Stoke City at home but I thought it was a biggie so I have thrown it in. They may have had a whopping 27 efforts on goal but apart from the free kick that went in directly that was correctly chalked off for offside – they never looked like actually putting the ball into the net.

I know that Robbie Keane is the next Peter Crouch at Anfield. When Liverpool signed Crouch he took an age to score but quickly became a fans favourite for his effort. When he did finally break his deadlock against Wigan the home crowd breathed a giant sigh of relief. When Keane does it'll be a similar scenario. The £20.3million signing from Spurs has played well and got into the right positions but the ball just hasn't fallen for him. It'll come Robbie, it'll come.

I know that Arsenal's ten minute spell after Bolton took the lead in their encounter on Saturday evening was one of the best spells of football I have ever had the joy to witness. They tore Bolton apart with crisp free-flowing attacking football and hit the post twice before they got the equaliser. They took the lead not 90 seconds later with a quite sublime move that ended up with Nicklas Bendtner slotting home. Those ten minutes would've easily been worth the journey and cost for the travelling supporters.

I know that Spurs have serious problems. I was one of those that thought they would end up safely in mid-table but seriously they aren't a very good side. I know we are only five games into the season but still no league wins is a worry and they travel down to Fratton Park next Sunday. This is quite quickly moving from a concern to a worry for Juande Ramos and his staff.

I know that the Toon are in a similar boat to Spurs on the pitch. Whilst Spurs have money and stability, Toon's chairman is desperate to sell up and the home fans are hounding him out of town. However despite these differences behind the scenes, they both look like relegation candidates that need to start becoming gritty and have the ability to nick results.

And finally...

I know that it was wonderful to hear Ian Darke commentate on a big match. The Midlands derby between West Brom and Aston Villa was a thoroughly entertaining game which Darke gave full justice too. He was paired with Dion Dublin for what was as far as I know his co-commentating debut. After a wobbly start, Dublin grew into the role and was guided through the game by the consummate professional Darke. I wonder if the powers that be at Sky are planning on giving them more games?