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SIPG FC travel across the city to Shanghai Shenxin this weekend for the second Shanghai derby in a week. The first didn’t end so well for Shenxin, and it seems things might not get any better this week. The Week… Read More
Fresh from their most spectacular derby win yet, Shenhua head south for a true early-season test of their 2015 quality — was the Shenxin slaughter a flash in the pan, or can Shenhua live with the CSL’s top… Read More
So the first day of the season has finally arrived and for many, the day was one of joy. But sadly not for Changchun Yatai fans. The North-East side headed south to play against Shandong Luneng Taishan and,… Read More
All change at Hangzhou, as new manager Philippe Troussier takes the helm at the Yellow Dragon Stadium. Can Greentown survive the drop for the 4th consecutive season? The manager: Nomadic Frenchman Philippe Troussier takes over the reins at… Read More
Ahead of this weekend’s opening of the 2015 Chinese Super League season, the Straight Outta Canton column previews the chances of reigning champions and title favourites Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC. The Manager: Fabio Cannavaro In his first management… Read More
And….we’re back! The Pub returns after a long lay off. Bcheng and Shanghai Ultra ruminate over all that was the close season – and a nice Asian Cup for China is belatedly discussed. Your pair look at how… Read More
It’s CSL time again! Shenhua’s 2015 season begins with a home “derby” against Shanghai Shenxin – will the weakest of the city’s three sides provide a welcome bedding-in ground for Tim Cahill and company? A Brave New World… Read More
Following an impressive 2014 CSL campaign containing some dynamic attacking performances, a number of remarkable results and the emergence of a legitimate Shanghai derby, Shanghai’s highest placed team – the recently rebranded SIPG FC – go into this year’s campaign with… Read More
Shandong Luneng’s 2015 Champions’ League campaign has already faltered drastically thanks to an emphatic 4-1 home defeat at the hands of Korean champions Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. After starting the competition with a thrilling 3-2 away win against Vietnamese… Read More
Guangzhou Evergrande Taobao FC may have had their season dealt a catastrophic early blow with the news that head coach Fabio Cannavaro has been handed a 10-month jail term, pending an appeal, by the Italian courts. According to… Read More
