Arsenal somehow managed to earn a point against Liverpool despite being 2-0 down at half-time but did we actually learn anything?

Arsenal’s first half against Liverpool was nothing short of shambolic. The Gunners were 2-0 down at the break and while we knew we had it ‘all to play for’ in the second half not many people actually thought we could bounce back.

It’s nice to be wrong sometimes.

Goals from Alexis Sanchez and Granit Xhaka, who were both poor apart from this, and Mesut Ozil managed to put Arsenal ahead 3-2 within minutes. Although Roberto Firmino netted a second later in the second half, we earned a well-fought point when no one thought we could.

However, we still have such a long way to go and we can’t just sweep that first half performance under the carpet.

Here’s six things we learned from Arsenal’s roller coaster clash against Liverpool.

Ain’t nobody like Koscielny – or is there?

I love Laurent Koscielny and probably always will. However, he’s not the player he once was.

The centre-back’s form has been going downhill for at least a year now but this season he’s been distinctly poor. Maybe it’s his dodgy Achilles; maybe it’s age (32). All I know it is he’s quickly becoming a liability and it’s an unsettling feeling.

We need Aaron Ramsey

Ramsey is one of those players, much like Santi Cazorla, that you don’t quite realise how good they are until they’re not on the pitch.

Although the Welshman has the odd spectacular match, most of the time, he’s just a calming present in the middle of the park, gently driving play forward and helping us keep some shape. Without him, that drive’s gone and we really struggle.

Just like we did against Liverpool.

And he’s not back until January…

Is Jack really back?

Jack’s been decent in the Europa League, okay in the League Cup and decent during his Premier League performances against West Ham and Newcastle. However, against Liverpool, he really wasn’t.

Does he need to continue working on his fitness? Or has his ship sailed? Was he only good at Bournemouth because he’d found his level?

I fear it’s option #2.

Gooners are sick of Alexis Sanchez

Whether he’s getting dispossessed, just losing the ball, insisting on taking corners that don’t clear the first man, holding onto the ball before skying it, or throwing tantrums at his teammates for stuff that he’s done wrong – Arsenal fans are sick and tired of Alexis’ s**t.

The fact that he scored against Liverpool doesn’t matter. In fact it makes it worse because it shows how brilliant he can be when he actually gets his head – quite literally – in the game. Why doesn’t he do this all the time? All players have off games but off SEASONS?

Sure enough, he also lost the ball that led to Roberto Firmino’s second goal.

Weee’ve got Ozil, Mesut Ozil, I just don’t think you understand!

That goals. Take a bow, Mesut.

The banter era has never been more alive

2-0 down at half-time to go, 3-2 up within minutes of the second half and a final score of 3-3? Banter.