Liquid surely aren't going to outdraft LFY and Newbee to win 5 games. Both are versatile teams with thoughtful drafting and plenty time to prepare. They can probably even afford slight draft losses, which is a big deal.
Think we'll likely see a close final between the Chinese decided by how much LFY can keep confident and the drafts.
On August 12 2017 21:11 LennX wrote: Silver edge maybe?
That's one option. However the trick to beating Huskar imo is drafting a lineup that can get to the back lines and control/disable Dazzle/Oracle. Its easier said than done if the team with Huskar is never out of position. As for carries that counter him, there's plenty like Slark, Ursa, Naix who can quickly do burst physical dps. Other carries can be good too, but their problem is that they come online much later and by that time Huskar already takes over the map leaving no farm/space.
Well, if they dont figure out how to counter husk, they can simply ban him. Of course, that means that someone else will get through, but if you want to win TI but have no idea how to play against three different heroes (four in games where you have first pick and could potentially deny-pick another), then imho you are in trouble because you deserve to be so.
However, I dont think this will apply to LFY or Newbee. They have looked the strongest team so far and would be deserved winners. But you never know if pressure will get to them, and my personal sympathies lie with liquid. But I would be fine with either team winning.
LFY to stomp liquid so hard the liquiddota writing staff will officially apologize for their power ranking. LFY to stomp liquid so hard olli will actually become a TL fan out of pity
On August 12 2017 23:42 The_Red_Viper wrote: LFY to stomp liquid so hard the liquiddota writing staff will officially apologize for their power ranking. LFY to stomp liquid so hard olli will actually become a TL fan out of pity
Liquid should have quite the edge over LFY here and take that without problems as long as they don't choke like crazy imo. LFY are kind of bad vs that kind of play and I'm expecting a repeat of the 2:0 stomp to see Liquid vs Newbee in Grand Finals. Not sure about that one though. I'd like to see Liquid winning it all but I don't really see it happening. So while I want Liquid to take it all it's #1 Newbee, #2Liquid, #3 LFY for me right now.
On August 12 2017 23:42 The_Red_Viper wrote: LFY to stomp liquid so hard the liquiddota writing staff will officially apologize for their power ranking. LFY to stomp liquid so hard olli will actually become a TL fan out of pity
rumour has ti that liquid destryoed lfy in scrims
wouldn't be too surprised. Like I said, LFY is probably the easiest opponent among the chinese for Liquid? With Newbee being the most difficult and man was I happy to see that we don't have to play Newbee first.
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