Shen's awkward reworked gameplay design

Riot is capable of making great reworks, the outcome of Shen's rework is a rude example of when it turns out not so great.

Old Shen's mechanics were basic, but responsive and rewarding in terms of a good feeling within the gameplay flow, = fun. However, the rework introduced gimmicky mechanics intended for the champion to be more strategical, but they feel really clunky, having to micro-manage a spectral unit where W activates an avoidance zone, and the Q that doesn't feel good without attack speed. The new mechanics increases strategical depth, but at the cost of fun and how smooth the gameplay otherwise felt like. In a combat situation, utilizing an unsatisfying Q mechanic, in order to position a gimmick mechanic, in order to activate another unsatisfying W mechanic... As with where you combo Q and W, there's a bad delay with the travel time of the spectral sword mechanic, where the gameplay doesn't feel responsive at all, and if in vital moments that delay is the difference between dying or killing your opponent. Essentially you have to micro-manage a gimmick, that feels nothing more than a burden to the player. In comparison to the old Q and W abilities that responded instantly, and you feel you had control of your situation at all times.

You can make your gameplay as strategical and thoughtful as you want, but if in the end if they're not fun and the gameplay don't feel responsive, it's all for nought in terms of game design. Please Riot, swallow your pride and revert Shen, I've mained him since S2 and the rework broke my heart.