Postmortem: Arsenal 1-2 Wigan

Barclays Premier League (Round 34)
An awful defensive effort placed Arsenal in an unbelievable 0-2 hole after only 10 minutes of play, and the home side showed that it still has a long way to go in terms of responding to adversity with an uninspired comeback effort for the remaining 80 minutes.  Though Thomas Vermaelen’s rocket header off a Tomas Rosicky cross halved the scoreline midway through the first half, Arsenal could not get the equalizer as the visitors proceeded to park the bus.
Reaction: With a chance to go eight points clear of rivals Tottenham at home against a relegation-threatened opponent, Arsenal wasted a tremendous opportunity.  If the Gunners somehow fail to qualify for Champions League football next year, they will look back on this game as the one which cost them a spot.  In a tight race rapidly coming to a conclusion, teams with top-fo...