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This week’s pub talk sees the dynamic duo of Bcheng and Shanghai Ultra tacking the pressing issues of the day – Guangzhou Evergrande are in their sights again, with their selfish move to increase foreign player slots. Action… Read More
Hunan Xingtao (2nd) – Chongqing Lifan (6th) Following Tianjin Songjiang’s sudden loss of form, Hunan Xiangtao have reclaimed the second promotion spot in the CL1 after a good run of form during in the last couple of weeks…. Read More
The Chinese press have had plenty to talk about over the past day or so – here are a few of the more prominent back pages around the country right now as they discuss the arrival of the… Read More
Shanghai is a frothing cauldron of wild excitement at the moment with just one name on the lips of anyone with an interest in football – Drogba. As one may imagine, all manner of colourful reactions and discussions… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande’s proposal to add two foreign player roster spots came before a full CFA committee today and passed receiving the necessary 2/3rds majority. Of the 64 possible votes, there were 61 representatives and the proposal received 43… Read More
The wait is over – Didier Drogba has announced he has signed a two-and-a-half year contract with Shanghai Shenhua, albeit a little later than exclusively forecasted. In a statement written in French released today, Drogba said he was… Read More
Last week, the Chinese Super League released a “state of the game” report that included some interesting statistics about salaries and revenues. For regular readers of , this news may not come as a surprise, but to casual… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua crashed to a 2-0 away defeat in rain-soaked Changchun on Saturday night as new manager Sergio Batista’s reign got off to a disappointing start at rainy Jingkai Stadium. The appointment of the Argentinian a couple of… Read More
After the Beijing Guoan match on Saturday night, an incident took place a block away from the stadium at a busy intersection in which a silver Jaguar with Tianjin license plates was attacked by alleged Beijing Guoan fans…. Read More
Jiangsu came to Guangzhou as potential title contenders but left with their tails firmly between their legs, such was the lesson they were taught at Tianhe stadium on Sunday night. Guangzhou looked fresh and dominated from the first… Read More
