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It’s pub time once again. We’re a bit late this week, so grab a beer before last orders and join in. BC: Once again after a long break, we’re back in the pub, happy to finally have some… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua kick-off the final stretch of the league season following another long international break. With relatively meaningless league games sandwiching a two-legged cup semi, can Shenhua keep their focus with a visit to a side desperate for… Read More
A brace from Yu Dabao and a Zhang Linpeng header gave China a comfortable, if uninspiring, 3-0 victory over the Maldives in Shenyang. After last Thursday’s frustrating stalemate against Hong Kong, an early opener from Yu Dabao relaxed… Read More
China’s road to Russia 2018 hit a serious obstacle just two games in as they were held by Hong Kong in a game they absolutely dominated. Despite having 39 shots, 72% possession and hitting the Hong Kong woodwork… Read More
After China’s second place finish in last month’s East Asian Cup, attention turns to the more important matter of World Cup Qualification as China host Hong Kong and the Maldives over the coming week. After the comfortable 6-0… Read More
With the Super League again on hiatus, League One took centre stage this week and it didn’t disappoint with exciting matches, surprising results, controversial incidents and another managerial change. The game of the week was in Hohhot here… Read More
A busy week once again in the pub. Shanghai Ultra is still recovering after a raucous pair of Shanghai Derby’s back-to-back, whilst Bcheng regrets an event of enormous pomposity which prevents him watching Guoan for a while. What… Read More
Hohhot Zhongyou vs Yanbian Changbaishan is round 24’s big match as the season’s two surprise packages go head-to-head. Elsewhere, Dalian Aerbin and Harbin Yiteng both look to have relatively straight forward tasks ahead of them, while Hebei CFFC… Read More
Shanghai SIPG are in a strong position win their first CSL title and have an excellent chance to overthrow current champions Guangzhou Evergrande who face a grueling championship run-in. With the CSL in another mini-break for China’s forthcoming… Read More
As the dust – and torrential rain – settles following the latest instalment in the increasingly rancorous Shanghai derby; both SIPG and Shenhua fans step bleary-eyed into the cold light of day, hangovers all but dissipated into the humid… Read More
