JDG will be knocked out if they lose one more game.

JDG was seen as the clear “winner” of the LPL transfer period, and many fans expected their coach tabe to help JDG reach the World Championship. However, as the Demacia Cup matches progressed, many viewers realized JDG’s strength was seriously overrated. In the match against WBG, JDG’s mid and jungle players were completely dominated by WBG. At first, LPL fans thought WBG’s jungle was just exceptionally strong, causing JDG’s defeat. But after JDG’s game against LNG ended, many realized JDG’s actual skill level is quite poor.

It’s important to remember that right after the LPL transfer window closed, many fans believed LNG’s new season was doomed since LNG didn’t acquire any star players from LPL. Instead, they signed the lowest-ranked mid laner and second-lowest ranked jungler from LCK. Many predicted LNG would tank next year. But as the Demacia Cup went on, fans discovered the LCK players were actually very effective, while JDG’s high-paid CFO jungle was soundly beaten by LNG.

Following JDG’s shutout loss to LNG, the team finds itself in a very awkward position, currently holding a 0-2 record. The group stage rules for this Demacia Cup state that the top three teams out of five will advance. However, JDG ranks last in their group B. They still have to face OMG, who hold first place, and the widely recognized strongest team BLG in BO3 matches. Many analysts believe that if JDG loses even one more game, they will be eliminated early.

AL fans begin to hold tabe accountable.

As JDG nears elimination without winning a single match, many LPL fans have started mocking coach tabe, accusing him of self-promotion and even calling him a “salary thief.” Industry insiders have revealed that tabe is currently JDG’s highest-paid member, earning more than some top LPL players. Even Crystal expressed confusion after watching JDG’s Demacia Cup games, stating that any management team with a proper understanding of the game should know that players always have a bigger impact than coaches.

With tabe’s public image deteriorating, many AL fans have started celebrating and even distancing themselves from him. These AL fans believe tabe had little to do with AL’s good results this year. Those who watched AL’s matches know that the jungle player tabe and support kael were the main carries in every game. Some AL fans even pointed out that last year, when AL lacked jungle Tarzan and support kael, the team failed to reach the playoffs under tabe’s coaching.

Of course, some tabe supporters argue that although JDG lost two BO3 series, the team is still in a phase of adjustment. They emphasize that tabe’s strength lies in “developing players,” so many believe JDG can still make a comeback. However, others feel JDG’s current roster is nowhere near as strong as AL’s, especially since AL won the Demacia Cup last year, while JDG struggles just to qualify for the knockout stage this year. If JDG manages to remain undefeated moving forward, they still have a chance to advance. (What do you think JDG’s chances are against OMG and BLG?)