Really good games today. Not all were won, but thats ok. I think we have a good shot at qualifying for starladder. So im happy for now, hope this upward trend continues.

Nikto

Slovakia410 Posts

January 26 2017 22:12 GMT

#3302

no, game 2 didn't provide proof they learned anything, doing fancy stuff after a won fight on a sliver of health, getting caught out etc etc sorry to say this but a top team can't fuck up so hard, right click carry or none...

juuto

809 Posts

January 26 2017 22:25 GMT

#3303

They went 1-1 against another European team that got 2nd place at the last major. They obviously could've done better but it's a bit ridiculous to be this negative about an even result against another strong team.

YourGoodFriend

United States2197 Posts

January 26 2017 22:27 GMT

#3304

Did they win the second ad finem game?

hunter_x

Germany2762 Posts

January 26 2017 22:32 GMT

#3305

On January 27 2017 07:27 YourGoodFriend wrote:
Did they win the second ad finem game?

No they lost. But the game was great, very entertaining dota from both teams.

hunter_x

Germany2762 Posts

January 26 2017 22:36 GMT

#3306

On January 27 2017 07:12 Nikto wrote:
no, game 2 didn't provide proof they learned anything, doing fancy stuff after a won fight on a sliver of health, getting caught out etc etc sorry to say this but a top team can't fuck up so hard, right click carry or none...

Why so negative? If they fail to qualify for all the lans again, you can still judge them. But at this point in time you should not be too hard on them. Like the guy before me said, ad finem is not some scrub team. Eg and og also dont win every game. To be in good form when it really matters, thats the most important skill;)

derElbe

Germany571 Posts

January 27 2017 13:58 GMT

#3307

so hyped for tonight!

juuto

809 Posts

January 27 2017 21:14 GMT

#3308

Honestly this team can go fuck themselves after that last AF game and now this first game against Secret. I'm going to develop heart problems because of this team.

YourGoodFriend

United States2197 Posts

January 27 2017 21:19 GMT

#3309

That game!!!!!!

Kyir

United States1047 Posts

January 27 2017 22:18 GMT

#3310

Those sweet, sweet Spirit Breaker plays

NInoff

Bulgaria1105 Posts

January 27 2017 22:19 GMT

#3311

Im impressed. They play awesome even from behind. They almost won yesterday too after some clutch mistakes from kuro missing some iceblasts. GH though he is deffo Jerax type of level!
Cant wait to see them play again!

Saechiis

Netherlands4989 Posts

January 27 2017 22:20 GMT

#3312

GG ez.

hunter_x

Germany2762 Posts

January 27 2017 22:20 GMT

#3313

That game 2 vs secret was brutal, double sniper pretty dirty...think they are pretty much qualified for the lan. Navi and alliance shouldnt be a problem.

SFDuality

United States1318 Posts

January 27 2017 22:23 GMT

#3314

On January 28 2017 07:20 hunter_x wrote:
That game 2 vs secret was brutal, double sniper pretty dirty...think they are pretty much qualified for the lan. Navi and alliance shouldnt be a problem.

Don't jinx it. You're bringing up unpleasant memories of Liquid losing to teams everyone thought they'd crush in key stages of tournaments. Nothing in Dota should be taken for granted.

hunter_x

Germany2762 Posts

January 27 2017 22:34 GMT

#3315

On January 28 2017 07:23 SFDuality wrote:

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Don't jinx it. You're bringing up unpleasant memories of Liquid losing to teams everyone thought they'd crush in key stages of tournaments. Nothing in Dota should be taken for granted.

If they win 1 game tomorrow they are top 2, thats pretty safe. I dont see them losing all 4 games tomorrow, just not happening, jinx or not. We talk about navi and alliance here, not about eg and og.

juuto

809 Posts

January 27 2017 22:37 GMT

#3316

On January 28 2017 07:23 SFDuality wrote:

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Don't jinx it. You're bringing up unpleasant memories of Liquid losing to teams everyone thought they'd crush in key stages of tournaments. Nothing in Dota should be taken for granted.

Yeah, I definitely learned my lesson on that one.

I'm excited for the games tomorrow no matter what. I do hope the best for them but I won't be having any confidence on their chances. Not because I don't have faith in Liquid but I have respect for the other teams... and I don't want to jinx anything.

hunter_x

Germany2762 Posts

January 27 2017 22:52 GMT

#3317

If they dont win a game tomorrow i will delete my liquid dota account.

CrazyBirdman

Germany3509 Posts

January 28 2017 00:18 GMT

#3318

Matumba already hit 8k with his smurf. Finally there is a Liquid.Kuroky up there. :D

Hope Liquid can win both series tomorrow. I want them to pick up that confidence-boost for the upcoming big qualifiers.

juuto

809 Posts

January 28 2017 00:19 GMT

#3319

Was I the only one shocked about how strong that Aghs pickup for Venge was? It made Matu stronger and not only that, Secret had to commit a lot of resources just to kill him only for him to have an illusion (that's kind of hard to spot) that had all of his abilities. He got a lot of work done with that Aghs.

VvvV1251

Algeria142 Posts

January 28 2017 01:38 GMT

#3320

GH is still not there as a pro player, while his individual skills are top notch, going for "pub" play, (very high risk, low reward), and throwing away his life for basically nothing (even when he have a killing spree), will cost them some games in the future.
Overall, Liquid is looking really strong.