Chapter 321: Kardashian Curse? (Daily Transition)

Who is the least welcome fan at the Chieftain Stadium?

Kim Kardashian.

Arsenal fans are extremely "disgusted" by her.

Why?

Because every time this guy shows up to watch a match, Arsenal always loses!

Eternal Curse.

And its influence is not limited to just one match.

In the 2014-15 season, Manchester City 6-3 Arsenal, Liverpool 5-1 Arsenal, Chelsea 6-0 Arsenal, Everton 3-0 Arsenal... In these matches, Kardashian was present on-site to supervise.

In the 2015-16 season, Kim Kardashian visited the Chieftain Stadium; the Gunners naturally lost without doubt. After the match, she chatted affectionately with Giroud. Moreover, Arsenal scored only two goals in the next six league matches, with a record of: 4 draws, 1 loss, 1 win.

The Mirror said: Blaming the loss on a female spectator is the act of a coward.

The Sun said: It is suggested that Arsenal dispatch a black youth from the academy to date Kim Kardashian, triggering another curse: Dating Kardashian can win the championship!

A few days later.

Premier League match day arrives.

Arsenal hosts Bournemouth at home.

At the Chieftain Stadium, attendance remains close to full capacity!

The tiered bowl-shaped stands, with scarves and flags forming layer upon layer of red-and-white waves.

Salutes roar in unison.

Colorful paper scraps flutter above North London.

The broadcast camera sweeps.

A short, stocky figure that fits the aesthetic of Kenyan Black people appears in the stands passageway.

Kardashian has arrived.

She twists her huge, terrifying buttocks as she reaches the VIP seats.

How terrifying! At a glance... it feels like she could snap the waist of youth academy youngster Saka with just one sit.

Wimbledon fans chorus complaints of disdain: In this match, Arsenal is more likely to lose than win.

Bournemouth Club was founded in 1899, located in Dorset County, southwest England.

Its most well-known nickname is the "Cherry Brigade".

However, during their time in the Championship, they were hailed as the "Championship Arsenal".

They admire beautiful football and love attacking.

They can overturn Liverpool 4-3, or be hit with six goals by a relegation-battling team.

But overall, they cannot hide the trend of rising points in the standings.

Within three years, they achieved two consecutive promotions.

From League One to the Championship and then to their first-ever Premier League appearance, they created a 116-year club history.

Who is the hero behind all this?

The 39-year-old Eddie Howe, named England Football League's Best Manager of the Decade in 2015.

This guy's playing career was permeated by the word "unlucky".

His knee injury was misdiagnosed.

After returning, he got injured again just nine minutes into his appearance.

After recuperating for a year and a half, he was crowdfunded £13,500 by fans of his former club and returned to Bournemouth.

As a result, after only a few matches, his old injury flared up...

Fortunately, he is smart enough; at 31 he took charge as Bournemouth manager in a crisis, thus launching a legendary coaching career: even to achieve something in a game, one would need to turn on cheats.

"CTV5! CTV5! Good evening, viewers."

"Welcome to watching the 2016/17 Premier League season!"

"Arsenal hosts Bournemouth at home!"

"We can see the two head coaches exchanging friendly words on the touchline by the center circle, one old and one young, looking just like a father and son!"

"Eddie Howe is widely regarded as Arsène Wenger's successor in European football, with a coaching style extremely similar!"

"The director switched the camera to the player tunnel, where former Arsenal prince Wilshere, now a core of Bournemouth, is warmly embracing his old teammates!"

Wilshere's smile is somewhat bitter.

He is only 24 years old this year.

Despite recurring injuries, people seem to have already forgotten that graceful youth who once overshadowed the brilliance of "Halibut".

Reality is often more fantastical than fiction: In the 2010/11 Champions League round of 16, Barcelona vs. Arsenal, 19-year-old Wilshere made "Halibut" dim in comparison.

From teenage fame to being ignored... it's sigh-inducing.

Li Kang and Morata sit on the bench.

The system prompt sound also did not sound.

The match difficulty should not be high.

The coaching staff is conflicted; considering next week's Champions League second leg, they did not let the two start.

However, Bournemouth is a tough nut to crack, so other positions must field starters.

"Next, we will introduce the starting lineups of both sides."

"Arsenal's formation is 4-2-3-1!"

"Goalkeeper: Čech."

"Defenders: Monreal, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Bellerín."

Double holding midfielders: Zhaka, Kaisola.

Attacking midfielders: Sanchez, Ramsey, Walcott.

Forward: Giroud.

Bournemouth's formation is also 4-2-3-1!

Goalkeeper: Boluci.

Defenders: Francis, Cook, Ake, Smith.

Double holding midfielders: Ate, Gosling.

Attacking midfielders: Jin, Wilshire, Stanislaus.

Forward: Wilson.

Live broadcast room.

-【Li Mingdeng not playing? Hope Wilshire can show his flair, conquer the Emirates Stadium, let Arsenal anticipate his return.】

-【Those who can't show flair, injuries too many, strength severely declined... played twenty matches, only two assists.】

-【Wilshire is not the midfield core; Bournemouth in the Championship plays possession football.】

-【I am optimistic about Bournemouth's young defensive player Ake; he will definitely become a top European defender in the future.】

Eddie Howe's pre-match preparation was very thorough.

The match kicked off.

He then used an abnormal fast tempo, frantically attacking Arsenal's formation.

Bournemouth doesn't need to play in European competitions; the League Cup and FA Cup have long been abandoned.

All players' combat condition far surpasses the exhausted Arsenal.

Minute 16 of the match.

Wilshire received Ake's low, long pass.

He ignored Jin who had run into space.

Instead, he came himself!

He chose to take a long shot from twenty-five meters out.

To prove himself.

To prove he is still Arsenal's prince!

Peng!

The ball lightly slid out of the baseline... very far from the goalpost...

Minute 20 of the match.

Arsenal's attack.

The superstar Sanchez was actually dispossessed by Bournemouth's youngster!

"Beautiful! Ake!"

"He actually managed to keep up with Sanchez's pace."

"Oh my god!"

"His talent is astonishing; he has grown a lot this season. If he follows a normal development trajectory, he will surely be able to establish himself in a top team in the future."

"Most importantly... he is a left-footed centre-back!"

"His future is limitless!"

"Hey? Why aren't you passing yet? You teased Giroud who came forward to press... don't do fancy tricks! Ah, how can you pass there!"

"The ball was intercepted by Ramsey!"

"One-on-one!"

"Oh dear..."

"Arsenal was just a little bit away from taking the lead."

Ake's cheeks instantly turned red, and he apologetically apologized to his teammates.

After all, he is still in his developmental stage; his handling of the ball from the back appears a bit rash.

He is a prodigious centre-back from Feyenoord's youth academy; after winning the World Youth Championship that year, he was spotted by Chelsea.

The transfer incident once caused an uproar; Feyenoord did not want to sell him, thus filing a complaint with FIFA alleging 'illegal transaction of a minor player'...

Chelsea was not at all panicked.

Problems that can be solved with money are not problems.

Feyenoord eventually withdrew the allegations under financial pressure.

On the sidelines.

Boerde's eyes could not hide his admiration: "Boss, we can buy him!"

Wenger shook his head, smiling: "He was already expensive two years ago; this kind of special player requires building the entire defensive line around him, and the cost is not small."

Chelsea's coaching staff thought the same.

But it's not because of cost; it's a matter of stylistic fit.

Even with money, it may not help him find a suitable partner.

Unless several years are spent perfecting a defensive line.

Undeniably, the developing Ake is enough to attract the attention of all major clubs.

The media once joked: the players Chelsea loaned out could be assembled into a luxurious lineup capable of rivaling the Premier League BIG6...

Time passed unnoticed.

Both sides repeatedly missed scoring opportunities.

Beep! Beep-beep~

The chief referee finally blew the whistle signalling the end of the match.

Kim Kardashian fled in panic amid the curses of the Wimbledon fans.

Arsenal 0:0 Bournemouth.