Joe Rake

Asian football writer and enthusiast.

[Samuelito（北看台老王） @SamuelitoWang]

If you were to ask me whether Chinese football has any original chants that really hit home, I’d have to point you towards ‘Beyond the North’ by the Harbin ultras. For me, it’s hands down the best fan chant to come out of any terrace in China

[Sixth Tone @SixthTone]

With a record number of teams dissolving since 2020, can Chinese soccer clubs find a sustainable model for development after three decades of play?

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[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@daandydan @scottyonfire86 hahaha As soon as I saw this, I was thinking of Darius in Turkey.

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@NathanJoyes1 Do Brighton do anything other than cheeky offers.

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@JamesRJReeve @chineseleagueuk @wildeastfootbal @HotpotFootball @kirbyhazard @Sorarechina33 Yeah, Three Towns got some funding to get them through next season but long term it's not looking too good.

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

🇨🇳⚽️2023 Chinese Super League Preview⚽️🇨🇳

@wildeastfootbal @HotpotFootball @chineseleagueuk
@Martin_Lowe_ @kirbyhazard @Sorarechina33

https://t.co/cGia56YYfa

The 2023 CSL kicks off this weekend

Comprehensive and in-depth analysis

Previews and predictions for all 16 teams

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@kirbyhazard Keep it up. Maybe see if you can get to some games in Asia this year.👍

[Xiaoou 晓欧 @zhaoxo]

Naturalised players fade away, by yours truly

https://t.co/v1AyxmMBY8

[Xiaoou 晓欧 @zhaoxo]

It is Shanghai Again, by me

Sub-substacked (is that even a word) @CameronWEF

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[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@MatteoGaglio1 @CSV2050 Could sort of see this coming. But still really sad.

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@CameronWEF

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@CSV2050 I remember back in 2016 China beat Qatar in Xian to advance to the 3rd round of qualifying for the 2018 WC. That was at the Shaanxi Provincial Stadium.

[Xiaoou 晓欧 @zhaoxo]

What's next for Steel Roses?https://t.co/XcBWodSZpI

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@csl_fr Yeah, could definitely have had him in there, Cangzhou have done really well brining in some decent foreign players these last few years. On a very limited budget.

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

⚽️🇨🇳⚽️The Top Five Foreign Players in the Chinese Super League in 2023.

https://t.co/3UerlHrZ0W

@wildeastfootbal @HotpotFootball @chineseleagueuk
@kirbyhazard @Sorarechina33

With the CSL transfer window now shut. Who are the best foreign players currently playing in the CSL?

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

Nicolae Stanciu - Dynamic Romanian midfielder who has played well this season, but definitely hasn't reached the same performance levels as last year.

Marcao - Big target-man striker, who is back at Wuhan Three Towns. It remains to be seen if he can reproduce last season's form.

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

Players who were unlucky not to make the list.

Felipe Silva - Brazilian striker, who has had a really good consistent season with Chengdu.

Marouane Fellaini - Still a very good player but on the decline.

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@LeeFm84 @kirbyhazard Oscar is still in the CSL at Shanghai Port and Fellaini is still with Shandong but that's it, not the money in the league that there used to be.

[HOTPOT FOOTBALL @HotpotFootball]

TOP 5 GOALS of Chinese Super League 2023 Round 1

1 Adrian Mierzejewski @adrianmierzej86 - Henan FC
2 Paulinho - Shanghai Port
3 Ye Chugui - Meizhou Hakka
4 Jürgen Locadia - Cangzhou Mighty Lions
5 Yan Xiangchuang - Dalian Pro

#Top5Goals #CSL #CSL2023
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[Xiaoou 晓欧 @zhaoxo]

https://t.co/cBtA02BHop

I reviewed @joerake00's preview....

[Joe Rake @joerake00]

@YLbowman @wildeastfootbal @HotpotFootball @chineseleagueuk @Martin_Lowe_ @kirbyhazard @Sorarechina33 I'm hoping the scrapping of the rule will lead to more young players being loaned out to China League One clubs where they can get regular playing time and develop at a faster rate