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Last week, Ti’ao Dongli set a record for Chinese Super League broadcasting rights, paying RMB8 billion for the next five seasons. The figure is mind blowing for a league that could barely be found on television just a… Read More
So here we are again; Shanghai Shenhua kick off the two-legged CFA Cup semi-finals with a home tie. Will promotion-chasing Beijing BG prove an easy route into the final, or a potential banana skin? Stumbling in Shijiazhuang Shenhua’s… Read More
Last week in our title run-in watch we predicted that since none of the top four were playing each other, the chances were “not many points will be dropped the race will intensify yet further.” Our forecast turned… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua head north with a couple of selection headaches for both this game and the midweek CFA Cup semi final — expect as much scrutiny of Francis Gillot’s teamsheet as the result itself. Fairytale Ending? Sunday evening… Read More
Fresh from worsening the relegation fears of Guizhou Renhe, Shanghai Shenhua will Sunday evening host a side with concerns at the opposite end of the table – can Shandong Luneng leave Hongkou with the three points they need… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande now have the upper hand after their big victory in Shanghai over SIPG, but still face a very difficult run-in, whilst the pressure is growing on Shandong and particularly Beijing to stay in the race. In… Read More
It’s pub time once again. We’re a bit late this week, so grab a beer before last orders and join in. BC: Once again after a long break, we’re back in the pub, happy to finally have some… Read More
Shanghai Shenhua kick-off the final stretch of the league season following another long international break. With relatively meaningless league games sandwiching a two-legged cup semi, can Shenhua keep their focus with a visit to a side desperate for… Read More
A busy week once again in the pub. Shanghai Ultra is still recovering after a raucous pair of Shanghai Derby’s back-to-back, whilst Bcheng regrets an event of enormous pomposity which prevents him watching Guoan for a while. What… Read More
Shanghai SIPG are in a strong position win their first CSL title and have an excellent chance to overthrow current champions Guangzhou Evergrande who face a grueling championship run-in. With the CSL in another mini-break for China’s forthcoming… Read More
