Before the 2023 season kicked off, Weibo Gaming (WBG) was one of the most highly anticipated teams in the LPL region. The reason stemmed from WBG’s roster, which included many big names such as TheShy, Karsa, and Xiaohu. Fans at the time believed that WBG could achieve great success in the LPL Spring 2023, even aiming for the championship and a spot at MSI 2023.
However, WBG ended the LPL Spring 2023 season in a highly disappointing manner. Although they finished fourth in the Group Stage, WBG lost to Bilibili Gaming 0-3 in the qualifying round. This painful defeat placed immense pressure on WBG from fans who demanded change. Just a few days ago, the team announced its split from head coach Easyhoon.
However, this change did not satisfy WBG fans at all. While it is true that Easyhoon made some poor lineup decisions in certain matches, he is not the primary reason for WBG’s failure. The community believes that the steep decline of TheShy is the real issue that WBG needs to address.
“Does WBG really think that parting ways with Easyhoon will solve the problem? The team’s playstyle isn’t bad, but TheShy has really dropped off compared to before. They need to change this position immediately. As long as TheShy is in the lineup, WBG should forget about competing for titles or going to the World Championship,” a frustrated viewer shared.
Indeed, during the recent Spring tournament, TheShy delivered some underwhelming performances. He recorded extremely low stats and unfortunate records as a top laner. Perhaps, as fans have shared, WBG should look for a replacement for TheShy if they want to aim for further goals in the future.