As the third stage of the LPL group matches nears its end, the teams in the Summit Group have only 3-5 matches left. The competition for direct playoff spots is intense. In the last match day, AL faced WBG, and after consecutive wins against IG and BLG, AL's form has clearly improved. With a 2:0 victory over Weibo, AL's record now stands at 6-4, successfully making it into the top four, truly able to say "we're back."

In another match on the same day, it was a battle for the top spot in the Summit Group between T1 and BLG. BLG had a brilliant performance in the first round of the cycle, but after losing to AL, the team's form has noticeably declined. They struggled to win against WBG in a three-game series, showing signs that the honeymoon period might be over. When facing T1, everyone expected these two teams to at least go the full three games, but the result was a 2:0 sweep in favor of T1 against BLG.

In the first game, BLG was completely dominated, losing in a 4v4 skirmish before Left Hand even arrived on site. The jungler and bot lane gave away three kills early on, leading to a disastrous start for BLG, who couldn't secure any neutral resources. T1 secured the dragon soul and the Rift Herald at the 24-minute mark, making the match lose all suspense. In the second game, the jungle matchup disparity was evident, with Kanavi exploding in pace, achieving a 9-1 record and reaching god-like status by the 16-minute mark, although T1 gave some opportunities in the mid-game.

The match stretched past 40 minutes, and while T1's composition was clearly inferior to BLG's, they just couldn't win team fights. After securing three dragons, the match completely lost its suspense. The difference in jungle pace between the two games was significant; Kanavi seemed to toy with Shadou. However, BLG's loss wasn't solely on the jungler; it's quite ridiculous that Bin's Aatrox could be solo killed by 369's K'Sante.

ELK's performance on Ezreal in the second game was also quite abstract. In team fights, he should have poked, but instead, he rushed in to auto-attack against Xayah, a skill-based AD. How could he possibly out-Auto a crit-based AD? He played too recklessly, and even more absurdly, instead of fighting in the front, he went to the jungle to take the red buff. Throughout the match, aside from Left Hand's solid effort in the second game, the other five brothers made mistakes to varying degrees, leaving no one in a position to point fingers.

It seems Bin didn't realize how abstract it was for 369 to solo kill him, as in the post-match interview, Bin stared directly at the jungler, as if all the problems in this match were solely on the jungler. The usually optimistic Shadow, after being stared at by Bin, looked like a child who had done something wrong, with no smile on his face. It seems the team atmosphere has taken a turn; everyone has seen this scene.

Given how the match turned out, it's clear the players didn't perform well. However, during the interview, Bigwei took the blame, stating that he didn't manage the BP well. The first game's composition wasn't a major issue; it was simply that the jungle rhythm was disrupted. The second game indeed had flaws, as the team lacked a hero capable of initiating fights and didn't have enough control. If T1 wasn't willing to engage in team fights, BLG really had no way to respond.

However, in the early stages of the second game, BLG had advantages across all lanes. As long as they could snowball and control resources, they could force T1 into team fights and potentially win. Ultimately, it still comes down to the players not performing well, which isn't much related to the coach. The status of the 3C in this team is indeed quite high. It's no wonder that Bigwei has been able to stay with BLG for so long; he truly understands how to take the blame without putting any pressure on the players.

Conclusion:

Shadou's performance in these two games was quite mediocre, but it's unfair to place all the blame on him. However, if he continues to play like this, being benched isn't far off. In the next match against IG, if he wins, Shadou can still secure his starting position, but if he loses, Beichuan might have to make adjustments and replace him.

So, who do you think has the biggest problem in BLG?

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