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>> There’s not much that I can say about Saturday night’s game, unfortunately too much of the focus was on the goings on off the pitch, and because the two goals that were scored were at the home… Read More
This post is going to be long, please put up with me and maybe take the time to read it to the end. This was written on the bus on the way back and has absolutely nothing to… Read More
While a day out at football is supposed to be a way to relax, for a real fan it’s often anything but. There’s a buildup of nervous tension and excitement all day long, boiling up at kickoff, and… Read More
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
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
What’s the easiest way to win a football match? Play against a team that never really intended on scoring. That certainly appeared to be the case at Gongti last night, as it took Guoan almost 75 minutes to… Read More
Guoan kicked off it’s CFA Cup experience at Gongti Wednesday night in what was a boring match from start to finish with few interesting points to discuss, nevertheless, I press on. I was surprised by Pacheco’s approach in… Read More
Just the other day bcheng declared Honduran midfielder Walter Martinez‘ goal in Beijing Guoan’s 3-0 victory at Nanchang to be an early candidate for goal of the season. Here it is for you to decide for yourself. A… Read More
We’ve talked about the weirdness of the competition, but now its time to forget about that and focus on what matters most, the actual matches. The Men in Green will face off against a club from Shanghai (9-1,… Read More
3-0, 3 times in a row, 9 points, 272 minutes without giving up a goal, 2 of the 3 wins coming on the road, what more needs to be said? A lot actually. Granted this post is coming… Read More
