Chapter 116 The goal is to be first in the group

EDG finally lost to C9.

This result is undoubtedly a sharp stab into the broken hearts of fans.

At this time, no matter how optimistic fans are, they have to accept the reality: as the top seed, EDG, which performed well in the summer split, is actually facing the risk of being eliminated in the group stage in this year's World Championship.

Various opinions have sprung up like mushrooms after a spring rain. Even though EDG has not been eliminated at this time, in the eyes of netizens, it is no different from being eliminated early.

In the past, EDG was criticized for being in the top eight every year, but now it seems that even becoming the top eight this year is a luxury.

As the night fell, everyone in EDG returned to the hotel.

At this time, everyone's atmosphere became dull, and even Chen Mo didn't have the smile of the past.

Others were unhappy because they lost the game, while Chen Mo was unhappy because he was unable to change EDG's outcome.

He is very confident about his own strength. As long as he can appear on the stage, he can save EDG from the fire and water.

The problem is, the coach and manager don't know.

From the perspective of Nofe and Abramovich, every game in the next game is crucial for EDG, so how can they let the substitutes come on?

EDG must maintain a complete victory in the second half of the group stage in order to steadily qualify. Whenever they lose a game, they have to look at other people's eyes.

As usual, after losing the game, everyone needs to have a meeting.

Coaches, managers, analysts, and players all gathered in the conference room to discuss how to play the next game.

"Our players are strong, but they are prone to making mistakes in the early laning, and as long as they are at a disadvantage in the early stage, they will not know how to play later..."

One analyst spoke up.

Although he didn't say it directly, everyone knew that the players who were prone to making mistakes were the younger students.

After careful analysis, everyone realized that the key to the outcome of the EDG game was actually the mid laner.

If the juniors can have an advantage in the lane, even if they face a team like SKT, EDG will be able to crush them in the end. However, if they are suppressed by their opponents in the middle, C9 will not be able to beat them.

With the advantage in the middle, EDG can gain advantage in the early stage. However, with the disadvantage in the middle, EDG cannot find the rhythm in the early stage.

"Mingkai feels a little confused when the team is at a disadvantage. He blindly wins several games and his playing style is too conservative. I think this needs to be changed in the following games. We must be able to play advantageous games.

, you also need to know how to face a disadvantageous situation.”

Another analyst noted.

These are all problems EDG faced in previous games.

Coach Nofe sighed and found that the problem was very simple, but it was not easy to make changes in a short period of time.

At this moment, the factory director who remained silent next to him suddenly said: "For the next competition... let Xiao Mo compete."

As soon as these words came out, the entire conference room fell into dead silence.

The first thing everyone thought was that the factory director wouldn't be angry because the analyst pointed out his problems on the field, right?

"My playing style is too conservative. When the team is at a disadvantage, I don't know how to open up the situation.

In comparison, Xiao Mo's playing style is obviously more suitable for the current EDG. Let him play in the following games. As long as he loses a game, he will be replaced by me. If anything goes wrong, I will be responsible!"

As soon as this statement came out, everyone reacted.

The factory director is serious!

He wasn't angry, he was really advising the coach and manager.

Chen Mo had no intention of doing so. When he was almost in despair, it was actually the factory director, his competitor, who first suggested that he should play.

If it were anyone else who said this, Nofe and Abu would most likely not listen, but when these words came from the mouth of the factory director, they had to think about the feasibility of it.

The factory director has a lot of say in EDG, even above coach Nofe. Even if this factor is excluded, the management must consider the starting jungler's proposal to let the substitute jungler.

If someone doesn't want to play as the starting jungler, then he shouldn't be forced to play.

However, Abramovich is not in a hurry to make a decision: "Our next game is on the 15th, which is 7 days away. These days, Xiao Mo will be played more in the training matches. We will see the results of the training matches first, but Mingkai can't

Be lazy and be ready to appear at any time..."

Hearing the manager's words, Chen Mo couldn't help clenching his fists.

He never thought that the opportunity would come so suddenly. When the hard-won opportunity appeared in front of him, the next thing he needed to do was to seize it tightly and change his destiny.

Not only my own destiny, but also EDG's destiny.

"Why, aren't you usually very nervous? Are you nervous now?"

Seeing Chen Mo's look, the factory director joked.

Chen Mo chuckled: "I'm not nervous, I'm excited."

He didn't say anything to express his gratitude to the factory director for giving him this opportunity. He said everything without saying anything. Helping EDG advance to the knockout round is the best answer.

"The following games will be very difficult. Our hope of advancing is not very high. How about it? Do you have confidence?"

The factory director asked with a smile.

To be honest, letting Chen Mo appear on the stage at this time is a helpless move.

The first thing he and the management discussed was to let Chen Mo play when playing weak teams in the group stage, and then after promotion was confirmed, Chen Mo would be allowed to play in those insignificant games, and he would be allowed to play two games from time to time in the knockout rounds.

This will not affect the team's performance, but can also play a role in training new players.

After training in the World Championships, Chen Mo should be able to take charge of his own business next season. At that time, the factory director will choose to retire or be Chen Mo's substitute.

The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.

The draw result of EDG's group stage was not ideal, and their performance in the first half of the group stage was even worse, so now they have to let Chen Mo, a newcomer, play key games.

You don't need to think about it to know how much pressure Chen Mo will feel the next time he appears on the court. If he loses the game in this case, the opinions of the outside world can even directly destroy players with weaker psychological endurance.

"Not very confident."

Chen Mo pretended to be embarrassed: "After all, if we want to take first place in the group, it's not enough for us to win three consecutive games. SKT has to lose two games."

"You better think about it."

The factory director rolled his eyes. This guy not only wanted to advance, but also wanted to be first in the group.

Everyone in the conference room burst into laughter.

Maybe this is the young man who "doesn't know the sky and the earth", but for the current EDG, what they need is someone who doesn't know the sky and the earth to break the deadlock.

…

After the meeting, everyone entered into intense training.

At this time, the factory director secretly found the manager Abu.

Everyone in the conference room is full of confidence, but as a management, you must consider more things.

For example...the consequences of failure.

This is why the factory director came to see Abu.

"If Xiao Mo does not perform well in the following games and we do not advance, then we will find some trolls on the Internet and blame me, saying that I did not dare to play, so the club had to let Xiao Mo play.

It is difficult to find a talented player like Xiao Mo in this world. Although he has shown strong mental endurance, we cannot take risks."

"Do you know what this means?"

Abu stared at the factory director.

The club dared not play in a critical moment. If this blame was taken away, Chen Mo might be clean, but the factory director would not be able to clean himself up completely.

The factory director smiled openly and said: "If you have too many lice, you won't be itchy. I have so much dirty stuff, I don't lack this."

…

After a few days of rest, the group stage entered the second round.

The official competition arrangement is that the first round of the group stage will be played alternately among several groups, while the second round will be played sequentially among the groups.

Thursday, October 12th, Group B match day.

The four teams will decide the final qualifying spots today.

LZ's promotion is certain. If the top seed of LCK wants to be eliminated, it will not only have to lose three games in a row, but also lose the extra round, which is even smaller than EDG's chance of promotion.

There is no doubt that LZ won all three games.

The 6-0 group stage record is the best in the game, and now only RNG and SKT can catch up with this result.

There is no suspense about LZ’s game, but the games between the remaining three teams are very interesting.

No one expected that among the three teams, IMT, which had the greatest advancement hopes, would lose all three games in the second round of the group stage, while FNC, which had very little hope of advancement, won all two games except losing to LZ.

In other words, the three teams FNC, IMT, and GAM all have 2-4 points in the group stage, and their respective records are 1-1.

I have to say that LZ really gives FNC face, and FNC themselves are also very impressive.

A 3-0 start.

No one expected that they would be able to recover in the second half.
To be continued...