Jacky: "FaZe haven't had the time to rebuild and redesign"

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August 21, 2024

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BLAST Premier Fall Showdown 2024 is set to kick off today and is set to provide us with five full days of exciting Counter-Strike action.

As always, there are a host of top teams competing in the event, with two of our Spring Finalists, FaZe and Virtus.pro, both needing to put up big performances if they hope to be at BLAST Premier Fall Final in Copenhagen.

With so many strong teams in the event, it can be hard to get to grips with how to view the teams going into it, so we asked Jacky to give his thoughts on some of the biggest stories surrounding the squads as we head into the event.

Jacky's thoughts

FaZe looked far from their best in Cologne and were outclassed by SAW, would you consider it that much of an upset if they fail to qualify for Fall Final?

I’d like to think FaZe have it in them but I’ve always thought that their best flavour of CS in on LAN feeding the energy of the moment, with them looking burned out and like things haven’t clicked into place after having time to rest and readjust I’m worried for them.

What do you think is wrong with FaZe?

Burn out and a change of play styles among the team, I think they haven’t had the time needed to rebuild and redesign the play book and that it feels like the style of CS that was working so well for them is starting to be left behind as CS2’s aggressive nature develops.

Photo: Michal Konkol

How much damage do you think M80 can do after losing malbsMd? Is Lake a good enough replacement?

I think M80 will have some surprises up their sleeves but losing malbs will be a hard hit to the squad. Let’s hope there’s a new doctor in the house.

How far off are Falcons from being a top team? Do you think they need changes to get there?

Something feels like it’s just not clicking right now, I’d hope there’s room for the wings to spread again.

BIG were disappointed in Cologne when they were eliminated in the Play-In, do you think they stand a chance of qualifying for Fall Final?

I always hope to see BIG show some potential firepower, so I would love to see them bring the claws out.

Photo: Stephanie Lindgren

What’s wrong with Virtus.pro?

It just feels like the VP project is stuck finding its new identity and has contrasting ideas on how the best way to drive the ship forward is.

Do you think this Cloud9 team will ever reach a level where they’re considered a top team?

It’s a shame as C9 were such an exciting prospect not too long ago, but I’m not sure how this roster will do.

Now that degster’s visa problems seem to have passed, how good do you think HEROIC can be?

It’s always a shame when visa issues plague a teams ability to grow together, so for them, I'd love to see some of that classic degster on the server.

Photo: Stephanie Lindgren

Metizport have had some weird roster moves in recent months, they came close to qualifying from the last Showdown, can they pull off similar upsets this time?

Oh I think so, this team looks really drilled and even with outside issues causing them to field subs or having to roll with the punches it feels like they always deliver.

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