The Graham Poll roadshow was in town to help mark the first North London derby at the Emirates Stadium. Poll who was returning from his month long break following the storm after the clash between Spurs and Chelsea, continued where he left off and made a number of terrible decisions. Firstly the offside for the first goal, where Emanuel Adebayor looked to be half a yard ahead of Chimbonda as he raced clear to stroke the ball past Paul Robinson.

Then he gave a penalty in both halves. The first came as Rosicky was played through following sloppy defending by Assou-Ekotto, he was tackled superbly by Pascal Chimbonda. However Poll saw it as a foul and pointed toward the spot, Robinson dived to the side where Gilberto placed his kick but was unable to keep the ball from hitting the back of the net.

The second penalty was awarded as Robin Van Persie was running alongside Ledley King and Jermaine Jenas toward the Tottenham box, and when he fell to the floor just inside the box, Poll was all too ready to point to the Penalty spot. Gilberto stepped up again and this time sent his kick the other side and coolly increased the Arsenal lead to three goals.

Having been a disgraced during the World Cup by giving a player three yellow cards, and with the events surrounding his in decision about the Terry sending off last month and the poor decisions today. Is it time for Graham Poll to hang up his whistle? Get out while he is still close to the top. As an individual he could be stubborn enough to stay in the game and continue to make poor decisions that could ruin his once shining reputation as one of the best referees in the game.