Arsenal-Stoke City: Gunners Are Stoking Mad

Arsenal's Premiership hopes were eaten up by a resounding Stoke City.

Rory Delap threw Arsenal's title chances away with his huge and frustrating throw. 

To add salt to Arsenal's wound, in-form Dutch forward Robin van Persie was sent off for an incredibly stupid tackle on Stoke keeper Tomas Sorenson.

Three other of Arsenal's more consistent players were injured. Bacary Sagna and Emmanuel Adebayor both suffered leg injuries while Theo Walcott had to be stretchered off the field, arm in a sling.

Arsenal now look like they will not even qualify for the Champions League which would turn out to be a huge disappointment and darken Arsenal's already bleak hopes for the campaign.

It was in defense where I feel most problems lie.

It was worrying every time a ball was fed into our box.

The likes of Toure and Gallas have been very poor while Arsene Wenger seems to refuse to play exciting youngster Johan Djourou.

Kolo Toure failed to clear many balls, one which ended up resulting in a goal. 

It makes you ponder: Does Arsene need to sign a new central defender with Harvard Nordveit and Phillipe Senderos both away on loan?

Or is Wenger the problem himself? Perhaps his era is over.

If Arsenal fail to win a trophy this season, it would be four seasons in a row without silverware and the likes of Fabregas, Adebayor, van Persie, Nasri, and Walcott will inevitably be glancing sideways at bigger and better European clubs.

Arsenal have many talented youngsters in the ranks waiting for their opportunity, many of whom have lit up the League Cup thus far.

Hopefully Arsenal can get back on track and win something.