LOL: I'm in the LPL, that's my fight!

Chapter 56: Anyone can be a Monday morning quarterback.

What were the reasons for the three LPL teams' crushing defeats and elimination in the finals?

Prior to today, based on his self-established persona as a "tactical master" and Huya's relentless promotion.

In fact, whenever he goes live, viewers in the chat and comments section can't help but ask him for his opinion on the tactical shortcomings of the LPL region.

However, he has never responded directly, and most of the time he just glosses over it with a few jokes, banter, and witty remarks.

Over time, fans and casual observers could only speculate that perhaps Crush didn't want to offend the top LPL clubs before entering the LPL league.

In addition, the moderators in the live stream coordinated their comments so well that any question related to "the crushing defeat in the finals" was quickly folded, scrolled away, and eventually buried in the most obscure corner.

But why is it that this topic has been brought up again during today's live broadcast, and even become the focus of discussion?

The reason is simple: he did it intentionally.

With the surge in popularity generated by the finals, and the presence of hundreds of thousands to millions of players, it's not something anyone can suppress.

More importantly, the financial forces behind the LPL league have begun to seriously review the situation. They are also asking: Why did we invest so much, only to end up like this? Since even the financial institutions are reflecting on this, there is no longer any need to deliberately suppress the discussion.

To put it bluntly, even if the players don't mention it, or if they simply forget, Huya will arrange for someone to impersonate an enthusiastic viewer in Fu Shiyan's live stream, proactively handing over the microphone to "naturally" ask the question—after all, the viewership for the finals is there, and missing out on even a small portion would be incredibly painful.

"Let me think... It was a crushing defeat in the finals. Where should I even begin?"

Seeing that the finals were still in the opening ceremony, Fu Shiyan shifted his position, finding the most comfortable posture.

"The core reasons are actually just a few: the training team's understanding of the game version is lagging behind, the team's tactics are rigid, the integration of Korean players has failed, the players' mentality and preparation are lax, the operation and details are lagging behind, oh and lastly, the regional ecosystem is weak."

[666, as expected of my Brother Dayun, he dares to speak his mind.]

[I've asked this question several times before, and Brother Dayun always avoided the topic. I thought he was worried about offending someone, but you just dropped a bombshell right off the bat?]

[To translate: The training team is a noob, the Korean players are noobs, and the players are noobs too.]

Okay, okay, if that's how you analyze it, then I'll definitely pay attention.

His words stirred up a huge wave of discussion.

The number of comments in the live stream was increasing at a rate that was almost visible to the naked eye.

Everyone thought that Crush, even if he was good at talking about LPL's defeat, would just say some polite things like other streamers and attribute the reason to the LCK teams being too strong. Who would have thought that his first words would be to criticize everyone?

The players' summary was also spot on; the training team's understanding of the version was outdated, making them essentially novice trainers.

The integration of South Korean players failed, their performance did not live up to their price tags, and they were simply unsuccessful.

Finally, the players' lax mindset and lack of preparation were the main culprits behind their defeat.

[Wait, a streamer who's still messing around in the city championship is allowed to give commentary?]

[Have you ever won an LPL championship? Have you ever been to the World Championship? Don't just spout nonsense.]

[Oh dear, I've stepped on the loyal dog's tail; it started barking right away.]

[I think Crush is absolutely right. You say he's not qualified? Is being number one in the Chinese server enough? Isn't Ranked ranked based on the scores earned by those few masters of yours?]

Fu Shiyan glanced at the lively comments and smiled, "I know you're all in a hurry, but don't rush."

"If you have any opinions, please listen to me first. If you think it's wrong, you can finish speaking before you start criticizing."

"Let's talk about the version of this finals. I believe everyone has a bit of a recollection by now. The answer to version 5.18 is the top lane. Heavyweight fighters like Darius, Fiora, and Renekton become the core carry positions of the team. Double Teleport and the top-mid-jungle trident-style synergy have become the mainstream, while the mid and bot lanes are more focused on farming."

"No arguments allowed. The World Championship data speaks for itself. You can look at the win rates and pick rates of these heroes yourselves."

"Okay, the current meta is known to favor the top, mid, and jungle. But what are our three LPL teams doing? They're still sticking to the old system of 'top lane tanking, mid and jungle setting the pace, and bot lane carrying the team.' Top laners are mostly picking tanks, like Maokai and Malphite, and they're actively giving up control of the top lane."

"They didn't fully understand the version, so the training team is taking the blame... Oh, of course, some teams don't even have a proper training team, so never mind what I said."

Having already made his plans, Fu Shiyan, who was aiming to ignite the buzz around the finals, spoke very frankly, without mentioning any consideration for sentimentality.

"Besides the outdated version, in my opinion, the Korean import [3+2] model brought a double disaster of communication and integration, which was also a major reason for the loss in this finals."

"Wanting to learn LCK's operational style is fine. The most important thing about Korean-style operations is teamwork and tactical execution. But they have problems with even internal communication. How are they supposed to compete with them?"

"To the fans of some players in the live stream, don't rush to jump up and down. I'll just say one thing: I have no problem with wanting to come to the LPL to make big money, but as a professional player, shouldn't you have the most basic courtesy of learning the language of your region to maintain your competitive level?"

【Easy to drive!】

[That's right, I'm so annoyed by the post-match voice chat. All I hear is "AD, AD, GO! GO!" They can't seem to string together a single coherent message.]

[Brother Dayun, you have the ability to earn money, that's what you deserve, but as a professional player, you need to have the professional ethics you're expected to have.]

[For those who want to criticize, I suggest watching the BJBS matches and listening to how my teammate Dayun communicates with his four teammates.]

[Hilarious! This is a real-life example of blindly imitating others; they wanted to learn their operations but neglected the most crucial element: communication.]

[Big Yun, tone it down, what if you offend the entire LPL region... I mean, we still want to see you play in the later matches.]

Is it possible that Brother Dayun was kicked out by these blind and incompetent training staff?

"Take it easy!"

Faced with increasingly dense barrage of comments and a rapidly growing number of viewers in the live stream.

The person in charge of Huya behind the scenes immediately sent a message to Fu Shiyan.

Should we tone it down?

Brother, I've already been very restrained, okay?

He only talked about it from a game perspective, such as EDG defeating SKT to win the MSI championship, the LPL as a whole being blindly confident and arrogant, thinking that S5 was the "year of fulfilling dreams". After the LPL Summer Split ended, the players took early vacations, streamed, and traveled, and the three teams lacked systematic training and tactical coordination; while the LCK and European and American teams were preparing intensively and studying the version and opponents.

These sensitive topics involving specific individuals and teams have been intentionally avoided.

Anyone can be a hindsight expert. If you understand the game's meta, why didn't you say so before the World Championship?