Riordan Signs For Shaanxi Chanba.

[silverhibee]

Derek passed a medical early this morning with Chinese club Shaanxi Chanba and has just signed a contract with club, i am led to believe it is a two and a half year contract and he will play his first game on Sunday against Chris Killens team.

[mim]

Good luck, Deek.

Enjoy the money.

[Gatecrasher]

Good luck deeko

[Wilson]

Deeks in China - who'd have thunk it!? Best of luck.

If they want goals then this should be a profitable signing for them

[Cabbage East]

Gutted but good luck Deek.

[Betty Boop]

All the best Derek, to you and your family.

[leithsansiro]

Interestingly, Rafael Scheidt (former Celtic superstar!) played there a couple of years ago. By reputation, the manager at Shaanxi doesn't take kindly to players who arse around. Good luck Deek.

Let's hope you are able to make a name for yourself for the right reasons. Loads of talent, questionable professionalism.

[ronaldo7]

Well done deek. Not show them how to score goals.

[leithsansiro]

Actually, thinking about it - given that two of our big earners (Miller and Riordan) have now moved to Australia and China respectively, is this the level and standard of football that the SPL is really competing with? That doesn't bode well...

[cam75]

good luck thanks for the goals,see you in 2.5 years for a new contract.

Were we linked with Ex-Blackpool striker Marlon Harewood looks set to reject interest from Millwall and Reading - to sign for Chinese second division club Shenzhen Phoenix this is from Bbc gossip.

I never knew that CK was in China thought he went down to EL1?

[Woody1985]

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Actually, thinking about it - given that two of our big earners (Miller and Riordan) have now moved to Australia and China respectively, is this the level and standard of football that the SPL is really competing with? That doesn't bode well...

Money/lifestyle don't equal level.

Kazackhstan or similar countries are tempting players like rivaldo in the twilight of their careers with huge money offers which dwarf a lot of epl wages. Doesn't mean that it's better than the epl.

[MacBean]

Good luck deeko.

[iwasthere1972]

Well done Deeks. Hope you can deliver the goods.

[Scouse Hibee]

[GreenPJ]

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Actually, thinking about it - given that two of our big earners (Miller and Riordan) have now moved to Australia and China respectively, is this the level and standard of football that the SPL is really competing with? That doesn't bode well...

Think it may have more to do with wages on offer as opposed to the significantly better technical abilities of the Australian and Chinese leagues.

[YehButNoBut]

They get crowds of 30k plus and it seems Deek is a bit bored of the SPL, like many of us.


Shaanxi Chanba are currently seventh in the Chinese Super League after 13 games, 10 points off top spot in the 16-team division.

Speaking ahead of his trip to China, Riordan said he was bored with life playing in Scotland and said the prospect of a bumper contract appealed.

“It's a good deal with good wages and a chance to set up my family,” he told the Scottish Sun. “You have to look at that when you're coming towards the end of your career.

“I'm keen to try something different. I've been playing in the SPL for a long time and it's getting a bit boring.

“They get gates of about 30,000, which is bigger than any club here outside the Old Firm. I'm looking forward to finding out more.

“I remember sitting on the bench at Hamilton last season and there were about 2,000 punters there. That wasn't great.

“I enjoyed my time at Hibs but I think it's time for something different.”

http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottis...haanxi-chanba/

[lyonhibs]

Good luck Deeks, but with the massive cultural, lifestyle and language differences between here and there, I give it 1 year tops before he's back in more familiar territory playing in the UK.

[BurghHibby]

Deek will now be known as Spare Ribs in the greater chinese community, number 10 on chinese menus ....

http://www.mingrestaurant.co.uk/Menu_Gen.html

Best of luck to him, always a hero, especially against the dark side

[3pm]

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Good luck Deeks, but with the massive cultural, lifestyle and language differences between here and there, I give it 1 year tops before he's back in more familiar territory playing in the UK.

Agreed but I really hope he can stick it out. Fantastic opportunity with fantastic wages. Totally different way of life though.

Have a heard a couple of people rave about the place but it's down to individual tastes.

Good on him for trying something different.

[EasterRoad4Ever]

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Good luck Deeks, but with the massive cultural, lifestyle and language differences between here and there, I give it 1 year tops before he's back in more familiar territory playing in the UK.

Hope it works out for hism and is the making of the man. However, I'll give it 3 months !

[BEEJ]

We can only wish Deeks all the best and I hope he takes that league by storm.

[silverhibee]

deleike liaodon will wear the No 11 top for his new club.

[iwasthere1972]

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Good luck Deeks, but with the massive cultural, lifestyle and language differences between here and there, I give it 1 year tops before he's back in more familiar territory playing in the UK.

Amazed that it's taken Deeks 10 years to discover that the SPL is boring. He'll be back in 9-12 months saying how much he has missed it.

[(((Fergus)))]

Looks like a very good move, hope it works out.

[silverhibee]

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Hope it works out for hism and is the making of the man. However, I'll give it 3 months !

Yep you are right, i give it 3 months to and he will be back home, thats when there season ends.

[smurf]

Good luck Derek. Hibernian legend.

[Vini1875]

Good luck Deek. What's the odds that after his stint in China, he'll come back to Hibs with his family set for life?

[steakbake]

Good for him. A bit of an adventure and no shortage of cash! Certainly beats heading along the M8 or going down south.

I have a feeling we'll see him again, though.

[Petrie's Tache]

Good Luck Deeks.

2 1/2 years of big bucks different culture and perhaps a new level of discipline?

Come back to Hibs a better player!

[ggth]

Good Luck Deek

hope you stick it out!
but If I could I would put
a bet on you being homesick and back within 6 months