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With the 2012 season still a few months away, I’ve decided to go through my pictures and share a few images from the past season. I’m an average photographer at best, for far more interesting shots, check out… 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
Back in March, I mapped out Beijing Guoan’s title prospects by making predictions as to how many points the club needed each month if it wanted a serious shot at the title. When I made those picks, I said… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande have been given a baptism of fire in the Asian Champions League (ACL) after being drawn in group H with Jeonbuk Motors, Kashiwa Reysol, the reigning champions of South Korea and Japan respectively, and the as… Read More
Since coming to Beijing in 2009, the Australian import Joel Griffiths has been an important part of Guoan’s offense, with 27 goals in 76 matches, including an impressive 10 goals this season. Over the past two season he… Read More
If you swat a bee and don’t kill it, you have to be careful because it’s going to sting you. Guoan took plenty of strikes at Shenhua, a SB(ee), but failed to connect and in the end it… Read More
Yes. Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes. Yes. In the final game of the season, Shanghai Shenua pulled out a last gasp win over bitter rivals Beijing Guaon, winning 1-0 thanks to substitute Jiang Kun’s strike in the dying seconds of injury time…. Read More
It was a party atmosphere at Gongti yesterday for the final match of the year, mostly a going away party for the likes of Walter Martinez (and possibly Joel Griffiths). Unfortunately the visitors, Shaanxi Chanba spoiled the party… Read More
