It's just something I'd noticed. I noticed it earlier than the overt connection as you and him agreeing on the reads etc, based on tweets push on him earlier.
That is actually where my doubt in it lies is the motivation. In my head I know the overt link is dumb but to be frank with what I think is it's not that important to you and poyser as you'd be confident enough on a team to not worry about it that much. I know it doesn't really hold up yet, as obviously it's not a hard link as no one has flipped, nor will it necessarily hold if one does flip scum, but it's just what in feeling at the moment.
I mean I have some understanding of this viewpoint, and while it’s largely true that if I am teamed with another strong player, I can overtly bully the game, I’m still creating problems for myself I don’t need for basically no gain? Like if I can defend against any pressure that comes as a result of that link, surely it’s fair to say I can defend myself in other scenarios too?
It’s self meta so probably dismissible but I’m more inclined to use that kind of play with a partner who struggles for content or just early game in general, like say smark than a guy like poyser