I don’t rate the BLG team. They’ve won some games and done a bit of this and that when it comes to nice plays but overall I think they’re still a mid team. I don’t think BLG has what it takes to be a top 4 team and their players aren’t the best anyways. Despite all that, BLG remains a competitive team that can put up a fight against any other team in the region, especially with their new additions of Flex1n and Nephh.
JDG on the other hand looks interesting, partly due to their miraculous journey into playoffs after looking like one of the bottom feeders in Kickoff and Stage 1. While star duelist stew hasn’t looked like his past RA self, players such as jkuro and YHchen have looked to have improved greatly. Viva is still a CN goat, and Z1yan seems to be a good addition to the team.
I think JDG can win this game to solidify their stature in the region and show everyone that they’re here to stay and that their playoff run is not a fluke
JDG 2-1 BLG

On vacation but whatever. This is kind of my hobby and I’ve been slacking on this since Kickoff so here’s my opinion on what’s going to happen.
Trace is probably going to 2-0 here if we’re being realistic here. They’ve been looking really good with the addition of Biank and the rest of their players seem to be in good form as well. All Gamers has been imo the dark horse of the CN region, with many disregarding them at the beginning. They defied all odds to become a competitive team in the region.
Regardless, I think AG is in dire need of fuel and may run out of gas against a TE side that is itching to get onto the international stage.

Trace Esports 2-0 All Gamers
If I don’t cook here I’m afraid I’ll get cooked myself

In what sense?

Kangkang did play very good in 2023, and I don’t think it was wrong to hype him up then especially considering how he lifted a historically mid team into the international spotlight. Sure, that same amount of hype may not be applicable now but his skill has always been there. Even now he still performs but his teams run of bad form nowadays really drag his name down.

Just curious, because I’ve never followed any matchfixing rabbit holes before but are odds really a good piece of evidence to determine match fixing? As far as the series went TEC was playing great with individual players shining while FPX, having nothing left to play for, clearly took it a notch down and played safer/saved strats?

Yaur

Thank you! Not a super big fan of jianbing but I'll def make sure to eat lots of xiaolongbao

Thank you Cu55Ku55! I hope I get to visit the Philippines one day

Thank you Froggy I'll miss you

Yup! Always a fan of new places and I've already exhausted most travel destinations in Europe so Asia is a nice change of scenery

Will do :D

Thank you H3ENnZ :)

China + South Korea

anche tu!

Cheers

Thank you rtg :)

Yes I know I got you banned that one time and my condolences for that but I've got lots of friends on vlr so I think it's only natural to announce a long leave.

Guys I'm going on vacation and returning late July, so bye bye!

Okay, starting Darmian in left back was a terrible idea but I still rate him as a player nonetheless.

But yes, I share your grievances. Hopefully we qualify for an international event next time because we might as well not've been in the competition in the first place.

Yeah he didn't play. Not like it would've made a difference.

I never said you were hating lol. That post makes me sad, which is why I asked if you were "putting me to the sword".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plains_bison

2-1 NOVA win. Kangkang drops 90 and still loses.
If Wooday1 and S1mon plays then EDG might win.

Who knows?

I don't recall ever interacting with this guy before. I think NexusNomad and that one Vietnam flag guy are the only people who might have some incentive to hate on me.

FPX should be up there

Putting me to the sword aren't you? :(

Knife is atrocious and absolute bollocks but the vandal is not that bad as far as I'm aware

Spaletti thinks he's managing Napoli or something. The tiki taka passing he's trying to do doesn't work and loses us possession time and time again. If we ignore his inability to pick a decent squad, there's still the blaring errors that ultimately lie in his tactics or whatever he thinks they are. It's bad when you aren't seeing a team score but it's even worse when you just cannot visualize an attack as a viewer. Shambolic showing and absolutely disasterclass brainrot performance.

Unfortunately this is true.
Barella, Bastoni, Donnarumma, Darmian, and Chiesa are the only players in that lineup I rate, and it is devastating to have to resort to fielding SCAMacca as the starting striker. Bro can't finish to save his life. If only Calafiori and prime Insigne were here today...

What about 3x trophy winner Chronicle?

We need at least until 2030 imo

OBJECTION! 🫵🫵🫵

XLG 2-0 Kr1stal drops 60

Axolotl has the best Fracture

I'm sorry jamet

Year - Month - Word that corresponds to mood/content of playlist
Mainly for personal convenience/use

I don't like Laufey that much

Of my playlists?

Fair enough

Is this a Norwegian thing?

I listen to her plenty already imo.

But how are my songs?

That's a lot of metal

Does the label/record/studio/publisher affect the music produced? Sorry if it's a dumb question.

I see you enjoy rap!

Yeah it works now :)

thanks!

Try your best! You can do it!

I think your playlist is privated :(