[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-foresight":3,"chapter-foresight-foresight-chapter-17":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","FORESIGHT",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1847415,2452,"Chapter 17 17: A Debut With A Side Of Massacre","foresight-chapter-17",17,"\u003Cp>\"Bunch of soft f##ks, there's no way tough guy in the team. All of them are a bunch of c##ts\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai minded his business. He didn't argue. There was no need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They launched a swift counterattack at the 27-minute mark, just a minute after Arsenal's last foul. Van Persie latched onto Walcott's pass and found the net.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the fans leapt to celebrate, the referee's whistle pierced the air. The camera panned to the linesman, who had his flag raised—offside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A slow-motion replay confirmed it: Walcott had passed a moment too late. Van Persie had been offside. The call was correct, but that didn't stop the wave of frustration that washed over the Arsenal supporters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then, just a minute later, Manchester United struck again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashley Young tore down the flank, slicing through Arsenal's defense with two quick one-twos in the box, and buried the shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai immediately noticed the breakdown. There had been a clear miscommunication between Song and Traoré.Song failed to press, leaving Traoré to face the oncoming attack alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>28 minutes in: Manchester United 2, Arsenal 0.And the fans' expressions were turning as grim as the scoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal were playing with a growing sense of panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the 42nd minute—just three minutes from halftime—Ashley Young was at it again. His breakthrough created space, and he set up Rooney, who hammered home a third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Old Trafford erupted.Arsenal fell into stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The camera found Wenger on the sidelines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lines of frustration creased the professor's face. He held his composure, but the fury in his eyes was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai could feel it. Wenger was not pleased—and who could blame him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal were soft. Especially in midfield and defense. They looked more like a sieve than a football team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Vermaelen absent, the back line lacked structure. Song's lack of positioning dismantled the midfield's defensive core. The domino effect led to a total collapse: three goals conceded, just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thankfully, in first-half stoppage time, Rosický made a clever run and set up Walcott for a goal. It wasn't much, but it gave the fans a sliver of hope.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Entering the second half, Arsenal began pressing forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But their attacks lacked teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To inject some energy, Wenger brought on Chamberlain. From the broadcast, Kai could see his serious expression and tightly slicked hair—he looked both excited and nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai couldn't help but feel bad for him. Because the real nightmare was just beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>64 minutes marked a turning point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, Manchester United ran riot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At 64 minutes, Rooney scored his second.67 minutes: Rooney turned provider, setting up Nani.70 minutes: Park Ji-sung, just off the bench, added his name to the scoresheet—assisted by, once again, Ashley Young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Young, by then, had completed a hat-trick of assists.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Score: 6–1.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal were being humiliated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bar fell into total silence. Fans sat in disbelief. No one expected this. Not like this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kelvin Meadows looked particularly grim. Veins bulged on his thick arms as he clenched his fists, his face dark with fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy, beside Kai, looked heartbroken. He lowered his head and refused to look at the screen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game dragged on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>75 minutes: Van Persie scored a consolation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>6–2.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it failed to reignite the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>77 minutes: Jenkinson was sent off—second yellow. Arsenal were down to ten. A comeback was impossible now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>87 minutes: Rooney completed his hat-trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>90+2: In injury time, Ryan Giggs found Ashley Young again, who netted his second of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Final score: Manchester United 8, Arsenal 2.Ashley Young: 2 goals, 3 assists. Undoubtedly, man of the match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the final whistle blew, the bar remained eerily silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many fans had their heads bowed. Kai couldn't see their faces, but the pain was palpable. The heaviness in the air, punctuated by labored breathing, made everything feel suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Kai felt sick to his stomach. No one had seen this coming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Billy stood up, muttering quietly. He didn't bother saying goodbye to Meadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai glanced once more at the devastated Arsenal fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something was simmering inside the Oak Bar. No—something was boiling inside the entire Arsenal fanbase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And amid it all, Kai's heart went out to Chamberlain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His debut—his first real chance—was overshadowed by this massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nightmare start to his Arsenal career.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the cameras cut to Chamberlain walking off the pitch, his once-perfect hair was a mess, and his expression... lost. He looked shellshocked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the players weren't much better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the ride back, Billy and Kai sat in silence. Neither of them had the heart to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai stared out the window. London was still bustling, still bright, but underneath the glitz was a storm of anger—Arsenal fans' rage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The headlines were relentless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anger, mockery, despair—the full spectrum of media reaction. But the real problem wasn't the press.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the fans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For three days straight, they gathered at the Colney training ground, demanding answers from the club and from Wenger himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their chant was filled with anger and deafening, and with fans holding boards and banners showing: \"Who's responsible for this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the club said nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arsenal chose to go silent, like a tortoise retreating into its shell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No excuses. No statements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When a team loses, emotions run high. When it gets thrashed, it's a powder keg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In football, even breathing wrong can get you flamed after a game like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there are losses you can walk away from with your head held high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't one of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every Arsenal player's performance was scrutinized and criticized. One London media outlet didn't mince words:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Harsh. Brutal. And somehow, still accurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Arsenal held their silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They accepted the criticism. They offered no defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, without the fans, football is nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But behind the scenes, changes were happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger—normally calm—was furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the summer transfer window closed, he made three urgent signings:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Costa Rican forward Joel Campbell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>South Korean striker Park Chu-young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Brazilian winger André Santos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All last-minute deals—almost reactive purchases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To some, it seemed like Wenger was venting his anger by spending. Was it tactical? Or just for show?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regardless, the message was clear: \"Arsenal is trying to rectify the situation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger was particularly upset with the midfield. Especially Alexander Song. As a defensive midfielder, Song had failed to protect the backline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The 8-2 loss wasn't entirely his fault, but he carried a fair share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To shake things up, Wenger brought in Campbell. But he felt Campbell wasn't strong enough to challenge Song directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he made a bolder move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In training, Kai was promoted to the main squad. Song was sent to the substitutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai didn't know what to make of it at first. He hadn't expected to be the wedge that pushed the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but chuckle. Wenger's move was bold—but maybe too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song had already been considering an exit. This decision only pushed him further out the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that suited Kai just fine. They played the same role—only one could stay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song's departure would open the door for Kai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the training ground, the coaching staff watched closely, their expressions mixed with surprise and satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joy, even.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strange, perhaps, after such a loss. But the transformation they were witnessing warranted it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wenger had gone with a 4-2-3-1 lineup:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Backline: Koscielny, Mertesacker, Djourou, Jenkinson\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Holding Midfielders: Ramsey and Kai\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Attacking Midfielders: Arshavin, Arteta, Walcott\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Striker: Van Persie\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the core of this change was the midfield pairing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kai and Ramsey provided surprising stability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both had stamina for days and were constantly covering ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the attack needed numbers, one surged forward. If the defense was exposed, one dropped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, it was Kai staying behind—his ball-winning and tackling gave Ramsey the confidence to push up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only missing piece was coordination with the back line. But Wenger believed that once Vermaelen returned from injury, the synergy would come naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up front, the improvements were dramatic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Kai and Ramsey holding the line, Arteta could focus on distribution, and he flourished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Arteta's presence gave Van Persie a steady supply of chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that 2011–12 season of Kai's previous life, Van Persie, with support, was lethal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Arshavin and Walcott delivering from the flanks, and even Kai launching pinpoint long passes from deep…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Van Persie felt reborn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was finally free to fly.\u003C\u002Fp>",1392,"2026-06-09T07:00:21.211Z",1,"novelbin.me","27db922034fd2eb3d805c781abc7127fbb99c74ea96868c7b834cd59ba8bada5","foresight-chapter-18","foresight-chapter-16",405,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fforesight-cover.jpg"]