Let's be completely honest, it was always going to be tough for Everton's players to come back down to earth after the huge release of emotion from Thursday evening.
The weight of pressure that had been lifted from their shoulders led to wild celebrations on the pitch. After that show of relief it was always going to be tricky to refocus for a match that essentially meant nothing. That is understandable.
But that doesn't mean Frank Lampard hasn't learned a certain amount about this squad and what needs to be done in the future from their performance at the Emirates. In fact, you can count the first half of the unforgettable Crystal Palace game in that assessment as well.
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It's been clear over recent weeks that Blues boss Lampard has settled on a preferred system. Whether that is his long-term plan or just out of necessity for the end of this sorry season is yet to be seen - but it's clear there are multiple decisions to make.
Firstly, is that actually the best formation for Everton? There's no doubting that it's been successful in the nitty-gritty stages of this campaign, but absolutely not on any kind of consistent basis.
The first half at Goodison Park on Thursday saw the Blues woefully out-matched in the centre of the pitch, leaving themselves with gaping holes to be exploited by Palace. That was patently similar to what happened at the Emirates Stadium today.
Arsenal were always going to dominate possession but they found matters all too easy when playing through the lines. Everton had played an intense match just a few days ago, granted, but even the changes they made couldn't bring the required energy in the right areas of the pitch.
The effort and the application was there from the Blues, there's no questioning that at all. But it was clear that something just wasn't connecting - which is exactly what prompted the half-time change against Palace to go 4-3-3 in the end.
So, where does the real criticism lie? With the personnel or with the system they were employed in?
Well, there lies the real question for Lampard and his staff to ask themselves. They must decide over the course of the summer which direction they really want to go.
Kevin Thelwell was brought in to aid the manager in this sense, providing a clear strategy to the transfer window rather than the haphazard scattergun approach that has been all too prevalent in the past. The director of football was in attendance at the Emirates Stadium and he'll be very clear with the task at hand.
While everyone else in the stadium will afford themselves a few weeks of not having to think about Everton, and a well-deserved rest, you'd imagine the conversations about the summer window will have to already start. If the Blues are to line up in this fashion in the future, they're absolutely desperate for new signings in almost every area of the pitch.
In fact, even if they use a different formation, that will still be the case. Lampard may well have learned a lot about his side in the last two matches - not just in terms of their commitment and heart displayed against Palace, but also on the lack of quality that got them in trouble in the first place.
Well, Frank and Kevin - your work starts now. Rebuild this squad.
