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In another periodical close-season Pub Talk, regular drinkers Bcheng and Shanghai Ultra are joined by contributor Andrew for an off-beat discussion about what’s been happening so far. Anelka, corruption, and who might be the next big star coming… Read More
My Christmas wishlist from last year was almost completely filled, though it took until the summer transfer window to get two of my wishes. With everyone in the final throws of the Christmas shopping season, here are the… Read More
Back at the end of July, I handed out my midterm report card to Guoan based on positions, the forwards got an A-, the midfield a B, the defense a B+, the goaltending an A-, and the coaching… Read More
Update: Beijing Guoan season ticket applications will start being accepted on Thursday, December 22nd and will last through Tuesday, December 27th. As with last year, applications can only be submitted online and all information is in Chinese. The… Read More
Jean Tigana is expected to be unveiled as Shanghai Shenhua’s new head coach today, according a statement on the club’s official website. Joining for a reputed salary of around $3.2 million a year, the former Fulham boss becomes… Read More
Rumors have persisted for awhile about contact between newly promoted Serie A side Novara and Tianjin Teda star Chen Tao, but it always seemed unlikely. Novara is far from a cash rich side and was offering a very… Read More
We here at are loving the attention the Chinese league is getting due to Shanghai Shenhua’s signing of Nicolas Anelka, but now there’s finally a chance to take a break from being all Anelka, all the time. Beijing… Read More
Its strange to think that Nicolas Anelka has already been a professional footballer for fifteen years. The Arsenal side he first came to prominence in included the whole of Arsenal’s iconic backline of Lee Dixon, Nigel Winterburn, Tony… Read More
By now, you’ve all surely heard that Nic Anelka has joined Shanghai Shenhua, by far the biggest signing in the history of Chinese football. The question of whether this signing matters seems downright stupid, the simple answer is… Read More
As predicted by ‘s sources last week, Nicolas Anelka has agreed a two-year contract with Shanghai Shenhua, the club announced on its official website today. The 32-year-old former France international heads east after being frozen out at Chelsea… Read More
