Complex carbs versus simple carbs is sort of a misnomer. Okay, that's probably not the right word so let's just say complex versus simple is not the real issue. The issue is "readily available" carbs versus "slow carbs".

The reason I make the distinction is because some carbs, like starches, are actually complex carbs but make glucose available to the bloodstream PDQ.

In the case of carbs in a shake immediately before a workout people use dextrose, maltodextrin or other fancy carb sources that are very fast. It's not going to do you too much good to have a carb source immediately prior that will not be available until 45 minutes later or something.

(BTW, maltodextrin is technically a "complex" carb but it is fast).

Dextrose and maltodextrin are the two most common carb sources that people are referring to when they say add some carbs to your shake.

The other issue is that some people are more sensitive to having stuff sitting in their stomach during a workout than others. So again...fast is better.

There no hard and fast rules and it is not absolutely critical that you have a shake immediately pre. If it works for you then go for it.

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If you act sanctimonious I will just list out your logical fallacies until you get pissed off and spew blasphemous remarks.