Highly disappointed at our LCS at this moment

Zephyr77·2/26/2016, 6:36:19 PM·3 votes·836 views

For the starters, i am trying to be 100% objective here- not a fan or hater rant, just a reasonable discussion about something what is a real situation - at this state EU teams would be stomped by NA teams.

I've been watching both LCS on regular basis, and unfortunately this is reality - hope it can change.

Here are some of my thoughts and comparisons :

Current teams in EU that are the best are : H2K, Vitality and G2 , and comparing them to Immortals, C9 and CLG- they are miles under them.

H2K seems a bit stale, kinda hard to describe that, they simply arent going a step forward from last season - it is good, methodical, but in general - same. Plus, if Forgiven really leaves (the only exploding x factor), it will be really hard for them.

Vitality seems, more proactive more aggresive then H2K, but sometimes too aroggant (Cabo and Shook) - in general mentaility toward other teams. Even if i think the play very very well, they seem to work always like a duoq - different pairs create amazing advantages that carry the game through, not so much as 5.

G2, well, to be honest i highly dislike them, from the players to the mentality, but nonetheless i will 100% always compliment the new element they added that EU LCS was highly missing- pulling the trigger out of nothing. From Perkz to Emperor and Trick it is a breath of fresh air just to see people willing to trade hard. Issue is- they do it too much. They have many "let's take that +1 objective, because we are soooo in front of them" moments that nearly cost them games, and when Worlds come- those moments would hit them hard. So basically aroggance with some rookie elements.

When it comes to mid pack ill try to keep it short :

UOL - has very good potential, they need to expand playstyles a bit, force Vizicsacsi to carry just a bit more (poppy really does not count), and understand the player swap they are trying to implement, give them different jungle styles so it would actually make sense - Djoko was good, Rudi even better, Loulex- pls no, just no - by far the worst element of former H2K.

FNC - First issue is shotcalling- and it is huge. Gamsu and Spirit and currently way below Huni and Reignover, but still have much time to improve, although im still questioning descision to do the same - let's get new korean pair to do wonders. You are honestly asking way to much if you expect them to "click" in the same way.

OG- They need roster changes - period. Would it be as a swap to create pressure for them main pack to do better, i dont know, but it must change. I am kinda thinking that people are cutting them some slack because of Worlds result - but let us be real - we all thought SK gaming would reach it back in the spring, didn't we ? Game shifts too fast to let these issues go. Force POE on fast paced dmg dealer (he has talent), give Amazing some old school stuff to try out again - Lee or Jarvan, and possibly kick out Soaz- there are tons of "oops" moments he makes per game currently.

To conclude it - yes, i am aware that this is only state of the Spring split, there are many more games to be played so these critics might end up completely wrong just few months later. Issue is they seem as viable standpoint because i feel there is smaller room to improve then previous year, i am worried they stay same as they are now. Currently top 6 EU teams seem on the level from FlashWolves from last Worlds - decent, game make good stuff happen but meeh in general.

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