Only in the CSL… 1
This is Part 1 in a series that is sure to have many parts as the season goes on, the unique, some would say crazy, nature of Chinese football almost guarantees it. As much as we love Chinese… Read More
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Shaanxi 1-0 Shenhua: Salmeron’s fruitless return
Not an awful lot to say about this game. A fairly poor performance from Shenhua, particularly in the second half. Shaanxi is a tough place to go – a large and hostile crowd follow the ‘northwest wolves” through… Read More
View from the North: Liaoning 0 – 0 Beijing
Leaving my home early yesterday morning I had one thought, when I returned in 15 hours, Guoan would be top of the table. So much for that thought. Liaoning’s not the easiest place to play and even more… Read More
Pub talk: Shandong v Guangzhou showdown
BCheng and the Editor meet once again for their regular virtual beer to discuss whats hot and whats not in the world of Chinese football. On their agenda this week is the big Shandong v Guangzhou game, bizarre… Read More
The Iron Man (who wasn’t so iron)
When you write a blog, you have a lot of freedom. For example, if you intended to write a post for your favorite player’s birthday, but then you managed to go out and drink too much, you can… Read More
Jiangsu Sainty 1-0 Changchun: A Long Time Coming
Six weeks into the season and Jiangsu Sainty had a measly single point from five matches. To make matters worse the team had only managed to score one goal during this period. These factors lead to the dismissal… Read More
Always Finding New Ways to Screw the Opponent…
If those involved in Chinese football were as inventive in finding and promoting skilled players as they are at finding new ways to screw over the opposition, China would be in the top 10 in the FIFA rankings…. Read More
A Guide to Football in Nanjing
Nanjing is a city rich in history. Roughly 300km west of Shanghai this former capital is home to many famous landmarks and historical events such as Dr. Sun Yat-sen’s mausoleum, the ancient Confucius Temple and the tragic massacre… Read More
Shenhua fan in coma after hit and run accident
Shenhua’s victory celebrations had a bittersweet taste last night. Before the game, your correspondent learnt of a shocking road incident on Friday night which left a Shenhua fan in a coma. At around 11.30pm, Wu Zhaoming, nicknamed Xiao… Read More
Shenhua 2-1 Tianjin: The Feng Renliang show
People often ask me about why I watch Chinese football, my reply is always something along the lines of crazy atmosphere, being amongst dedicated hardcore fans, and that sometimes the quality of play is very good. The first… Read More