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In the pub this week, Shanghai Ultra arrives dripping after having to make his way to the pub in the middle of (another) recent Typhoon. Silly transfer stories raise their silly heads again, but Bcheng is there with… Read More
Xu Liang’s poor recent form was erased with a goal from over the half way line to see off Dalian Shide. Xu looked up and shot from 62 meters to beat Zhang Chong in the Dalian goal, kissing… Read More
Maybe it’s because of the Olympics or something but this week in the pub, Bcheng gets all British and joins in a lengthy discussion with Mr Ultra about the weather. ‘s man in Beijing also gets stuck into… Read More
Beijing Guoan continued their recent slide last night, giving up four goals to Guizhou Renhe and getting knocked out of the CFA Cup. The Beijingers fought hard, but in the end they ran out of time, losing 4-3…. Read More
The fiercely contested JingJin derby ended in favor of Tianjin Teda despite Frederic Kanoute opening his league account for stuttering Beijing Guoan. Kanoute’s goal was sandwiched by a divine Sjoerd Ars volley and a gloriously worked goal from substitute… Read More
There was a lot of excitement in Beijing and Shanghai this week about the arrival of Bayern Munich and Manchester United, respectively. Both matches were “away” games for the Chinese Super League sides that hosted them, with fans… Read More
Editor’s note: Last night’s friendly between Beijing Guoan and Bayern Munich was a very one sided affair, but that’s to be expected when Guoan starts a reserve side against Bayern’s stars. I attended to participate in the pre-match… Read More
Beijing Guoan hosted Hangzhou Greentown at Worker’s Stadium Saturday night in the midst of the biggest rain to hit Beijing in 60 years, to add to the somber mood, Guoan lost 2-0 to the visitors. Despite the horrible… Read More
The boys get down to serious business right away this week – a certain match attended by more than a few contributors last weekend hogs the limelight. The gloat-o-meter doesn’t register a high reading though, as Bcheng does… Read More
After the weekend’s struggles in Shanghai, Beijing Guoan were at home last night against Qingdao Jonoon in the CFA Cup and the home side won convincingly against the seasiders. It was an all-around impressive performance, particularly from the… Read More
