Lee Davy brings you a full update of the ninth week of Premier League action including two new managers, a goal glut at Newcastle and an opinion on video replay technology.

After battling through hordes of Irish and Argentinean rugby fans on my way through Cardiff, today, I found myself comparing the two sports of rugby and football. Three things came to mind, one of which was brought on by the weekend’s Premier League action.

For one, the supporters were all sharing a beer while watching the Australia v Scotland match. Football fans have been known to share the odd beer glass, but not the contents.

The second major difference is the way the matches are refereed. In rugby, the man in the middle is the boss. The players know it, the managers know it, and the fans know it. It makes for a faster-flowing game. Decisions are not contested. Respect is the number one priority. Giants of men, full of testosterone, know their place within this hierarchy.