Grading Guoan at the Halfway Mark
The Chinese Super League went on a bit of a holiday and so did I, but I’m back and ready to go, just in time for a big weekend. I thought before we look ahead at this weekend… Read More
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China 7-2 Laos: Euro 2008 champion coach Luis Aragones’ game analysis
The Chinese media is reporting that the Chinese Football Association is seeking an experienced European coach to replace Gao Hongbo. Luis Aragones, Spain’s Euro 2008 winning coach, is rumoured to be one of the candidates. During the China… Read More
Hao Junmin: Another overseas Chinese failure?
If you look up the Chinese National Team on Wikipedia, your eyebrows may raise when you look at the ‘Current squad’ section. Chinese players are virtually extinct in Europe!* Previously Hao Junmin was a national team regular, but… Read More
CFA vs. Jeonbuk Motors: Huang Bowen forced out of World Cup qualifiers
With the tense World Cup 2014 qualifiers coming, many Chinese fans naturally expect to see the best national team players to play against Laos. The roster includes former Schalke midfielder Hao Junmin, captain Zheng Zhi, France killer Deng… Read More
Pub Talk: Jiangsu Sainty get in on the action
With Bcheng still out of the country touring the States, ‘s Kenneth joins the editor for this week’s Pub Talk. The Chinese Super League summer break is underway at the moment, so the pair take the chance to… Read More
Jiangsu 3-1 Qingdao: One Streak Ends, Another Continues
Riding a four-match home win streak the Jiangsu Sainty faithful had high hopes coming into Thursday evenings match against Qingdao. A win would give Jiangsu 19-points which would move them within a point of Qingdao, but more importantly… Read More
View from the North: Hangzhou 0 – 0 Beijing
Your correspondent is on vacation fortunately stuck in one of America’s great, beautiful national parks. While it means a great chance to enjoy the beauty and outdoors, it doesn’t exactly allow for following my beloved Beijingers. The hotel… Read More
Shenhua 1-1 Liaoning: more points dropped
On a sticky and humid evening at Hongkou Football Stadium Shanghai Shenhua offered up a suitably lethargic performance against Liaoning last night, but managed to avoid a fourth consecutive defeat. Not only was it was a match lacking… Read More
All the goals from CSL round 17
Hangzhou Greentown 0-0 Beijing Guoan Beijing set a new club record by going 14 games undefeated – although its the eighth draw of the season for the capital city side. Shanghai Shenhua 1-1 Liaoning Shenhua arrest an alarming… Read More
Pub Talk: Join in the banter…
This week, with Bcheng on holiday (follow him on Sina Weibo), Kenneth came to the virtual pub only to find it deserted – the Editor had foolishly forgotten to turn up. So, this week, we invite our loyal… Read More