Chapter 373: Crazy Trigger (Daily Transition)

North London, Islington community.

Morning light streamed through the mottled window, landing on Tom's big butt.

A chubby big hand picked up the phone on the bedside table.

"Is Wenger not renewing his contract?"

"Damn! This old guy is planning to achieve fame this season... then jump ship? We haven't even won the Champions League yet!"

"Too shameless!"

"If he really leaves, will the bank still give Arsenal a loan?"

"Get lost then! Arsenal isn't short of money! The Emirates Stadium's matchday revenue exceeds that of any true powerhouse!"

"We might even become Champions League winners! TV revenue, Europa League prize money—next season we'll surely attract better coaches and players!"

"The Times was right last season! Wenger is a cancer! Finishing second in the Premier League is useless!"

"Arsenal's years of fighting for a top-four finish in the Premier League are just because the coach isn't capable."

"At the end of last season, the Islington community kicked off the fiercest 'anti-Wenger wave' in 20 years."

"John certainly wouldn't miss such an event; he even made a banner reading 'WE!!!' himself, donated to the Anti-Wenger Organization, and hired a plane to pull a banner telling Wenger to scram."

"They also composed a song: 'When Wenger dies, we'll be happy.'"

"The wave surged, and whether or not one is an Arsenal fan, everyone comes to kick."

"Even in matches not involving Arsenal, the stands will display 'Wenger must go' banners."

"A Goal. com survey showed: 74.7% of domestic fans want Wenger to leave Arsenal, with the comment section flooded with insults."

"In their view: not winning the league last season and finishing second in the Premier League was fundamentally due to Wenger's lack of ability."

"Compared to previous calls for his dismissal."

"Other clubs, if they finish second in the Premier League, would publicly support their head coach."

"But Arsenal hasn't; the club spokesperson only said, 'We understand the fans' anger and feelings.'"

"The stadium has been built."

"Revenue keeps rising."

"No longer short of money."

"Arsenal's goal is to chase the championship."

"At that time, the media already sensed: if Wenger were to be sacked, he would definitely leave in an undignified manner."

"Colney Training Centre."

"Next to the office area stands a big tree that Wenger personally planted when the base was built."

"Unfortunately, it has grown too lush now, its dense branches blocking the office's sunlight."

"Several loggers are busy at work."

"The harsh sawing noise echoes nonstop."

"Eighteen... tree rings, exactly the year Anelka transferred to Real Madrid!"

"Exactly, 22.3 million pounds—back then the Professor used all the money to upgrade this base!"

"Boerde hurried into the head coach's office: 'Boss, Dick Law got fired!'"

"Wenger nodded, indicating he already knew about this."

"Dick Law was Arsenal's chief transfer negotiator, Wenger's right-hand man."

"The club is preparing to create the sporting director position... they say... they're worried you're overworked, so you won't have to handle transfers and signings anymore."

"The club believes funds are now ample, and club management must keep up with the times."

"Arsenal aims to become a true powerhouse..."

"Boerde didn't continue speaking."

"Wenger chuckled and said, 'Don't overthink it; we need to focus our energy on the last few matches.'"

"2:30 p. m."

"The Arsenal players left the training base one by one."

"At the exit, many members of the Arsenal Supporters Association from around the world gathered."

"They picked a most suitable day to support the club they love."

"eonyougunners!"

"!"

"Xhaka has always been enthusiastic with fans; he stopped his car, patiently signed and took photos, and soon his arms were full of various small gifts."

"The fans feared disturbing his schedule, so after just a few minutes they voluntarily stepped aside to let him pass, bidding him farewell."

"The league title, the Champions League prospect—Arsenal is getting closer and closer."

"The Gunners' supporters worldwide also grew tense."

"Two days later, the Premier League matchday arrived."

"South London, Selhurst Park Stadium."

"Crystal Palace fans were drinking at street stalls, ignoring the Arsenal supporters."

"Naturally, one must keep energy for the opposing players."

"Glass workers are also frequent initiators of racial discrimination."

"This club only promoted to the Premier League in the 2013-14 season, and internally it has retained the tradition of juniors cleaning seniors' shoes."

"Veteran Lombardo once joked, 'Is Ashley Cole impressive? He polished my shoes.'"

"This is a very strange club."

"When they face Chelsea, they angrily shout: 'Football's purity is polluted by Abramovich's dirty money.'"

When they faced Tottenham, they would jeer: "Tottenham needs to rely on a yellow-skinned monkey to win."

Ignoring foul counts and yellow/red cards, just looking at the team's overall performance... Crystal Palace is the dirtiest team in the Premier League, its filth comparable to that of Espanyol in La Liga's Catalonia region.

The "Tin Man" Azhar was struck by several consecutive elbow blows, drawing tears.

The "Dirty Forward" Diego Costa was stomped on the head, tearing off a layer of skin.

Tang Sanzang came to Crystal Palace's home ground, and he too would be knocked out his relics.

Selhurst Park Stadium

The huge gray-and-white TIFO image slowly rose.

It rose, rather than unfolding from top to bottom.

Li Kang sat on the bench; the coaching staff did not let him start, and they didn't even want him to play: the second leg of the Champions League semifinals is next midweek, what if the 200-million-euro player gets injured?

Boerde was restless, praying that the main players would not get injured again in this match.

The other side.

Crystal Palace head coach Allardyce, hands in his pockets.

People gave him the nicknames "Hard Fate" and "Relegation Demon".

As an emergency-appointed fire-fighting coach, he led Crystal Palace to 12 points in the last five rounds, even shockingly defeating Chelsea, temporarily escaping the relegation zone.

At the same time, he is Wenger's arch-rival; when he coached Bolton, he liked to provoke the Arsenal manager in various ways.

"The angrier Wenger gets, the happier I am."

During this period, the two have not yet reconciled.

It seems they won't reconcile either; this guy wrote in his 2015 autobiography: "Wenger is too arrogant and conceited."

Later, when Allardyce was embroiled in scandal, Wenger, when interviewed, said: "We should give him a chance to prove his innocence."

The match was very intense.

The head referee was Mike Dean, the "Arsenal Sniper" among the Premier League's Fantastic Four Blind Referees.

In the 13th minute, Milivojevic stepped off Sanchez's shoe.

In the 21st minute, Milivojevic tackled Walcott's ankle.

In the 28th minute, during an aerial duel, Kabaye and Giroud's heavy elbow smashed into the face of Arsenal's striker.

In the 37th minute, Milivojevic's studs kicked into Cazorla's knee.

In the 48th minute,...

Boerde and Wenger protested vehemently to the fourth official.

Arsenal fans continually booed, angrily condemning Crystal Palace's players.

After such logging, the second leg of the Champions League semifinals is doomed!

The bench.

Li Kang's mind kept echoing the system's alert tone.

【Turning the Tide Module activated...】

【Turning the Tide Module activated...】

【Turning the Tide Module activated***********King of Earnest」achievement imminent...】