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Fresh from a high-drama drubbing to depose their oldest rivals of top spot in the table, Shenhua can bask in the headlines for the right reason for a welcome change as they prepare for a Sunday evening trip to Chongqing… Read More
SIPG FC rose to the top of the CSL on Thursday evening, having sealed a third comeback victory in their last 3 games. Coming off the back of two dramatic turnarounds against Guangzhou R&F – both at home in the cup last week,… Read More
Yesterday marked the end of the Chinese Super League transfer window until after the season and it brought a number of last minute signings. Beijing Guoan was one of the more active teams during the window, doing a… Read More
Wednesday evening sees Beijing Guoan return to Hongkou, a ground where they finally broke a two decade-old hoodoo in crushing form last year. Will a listless Shenhua be able to raise themselves and redeem some pride? Last Time… Read More
Following a couple of morale-boosting performances and victories, can Shanghai Shenhua make it three in a row with a rare win in the north? An out-of-sorts Tianjin may give the Hongkou side a chance to build more momentum… Read More
It’s all happening this week. Bcheng vents his rage at the shock exit of his beloved Guoan to a lower division side from the same city. Just as well it wasn’t a real derby then – as Shanghai… Read More
A hugely expensive, powerful African ex-Chelsea striker arriving in July to rescue a disappointing Shenhua season following big investments gone wrong at the start of the year? Dejavu. That’s the feeling your correspondent had watching a casually-dressed Demba… Read More
When Beijing Guoan and Beijing Enterprises Group FC (let’s just simplify that & use Beijing BG) take the field on Wednesday night in the CFA Cup’s Fourth Round it should under no circumstances be considered a real derby…. Read More
We’ve reached the half-way point in the 2015 CSL season and Changchun Yatai sit in 9th place, but they have areas to improve if they want a Top 8 finish. Changchun’s season started in much the same way… Read More
I try to be an optimist, there is much to be happy about Guoan these days, especially as they currently top the table. I should be very happy, I should be over the moon, but there’s a thought… Read More
