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Soccer Goals: Jay-Z considers Arsenal investment

Posted by Joel Shirey On March - 24 - 2010

 

Soccer Goals: After recent news that hip-hop mogul, Sean "P-Diddy" Combs expressed interest in buying Crystal Palace, sprucing up his portfolio with even more ridiculous bling. An even better rapper with superior flow, Jay-Z continues his paper chase with recent news of his desire to invest with London football club, Arsenal.

 

Soccer Videos: Z buying Arsenal shares with Dead Presidents and meeting Girls, Girls, Girls.

 

 

Besides transcending to the Top 5 category of "best rapper alive" (whatever that means), the lyric-spitting legend has amassed an impressive bankroll estimated at 500 million dollars. Not only is he married to the voluptous Beyonce, owns a percentage of the NBA's New Jersey Nets, but has embraced the Gunners after watching Thierry Henry's flank devestation.

 

"I just thought he was an amazing player. Ever since then I have been a big fan of the club and still today you play the beautiful football that Thierry did. I think he had a real long term-effect on the team" stated Jay-Z.
I don't know if there are any Jay-Z fans in the current team but if there are they would be more than welcome to come to my next concert when I am over in London. They can come and see me do my work, and then I will come and see them do their work."

 

So now that the Arsenal teammates have received a concert invitation from their potential boss, does that mean that the "Pretty boys" at Emirate Stadium will produce their own rendition of the Super Bowl Shuffle? Perhaps, there title will be called The Gunner Gangsters. Could you imagine Andre Arshavin, dressed in Roca wear, throwing down lyrics, while Cesc Fabregas and his melodic chorus offers the catchy hook to move up the I-tune charts.

 

This is what could be: soccer-centric rap video of an Arsenal star, imagine cleats rather than high tops and 5'9, not 6'9.

 

 

During the pre-game lineup, could Jay-Z's Arsenal enter the field iced out, with blinged-out boots, sagging shorts, flat-billed baseball caps, and chain-hang low accessories before the opening kickoff. Will Roca wear become the official uniform sponsor of Arsene Wegner's side? Where would Rosicky, Vela, Sagne, or Bendtner be situated amongst the VIP table in the newest Jay-Z video? Imagine Carlos Vela fist pumping next to Swiss Beatz or Denmark's Nicolas Bendtner grinding on Nicki Minaj -- that thought would be simply priceless.

 

All these questions will spark more interest from the USA and the urban demographic, who prefer NFL and NBA over the Barclays Premiere League.  Marketing guru's and Arsenal investors hope that his presence and sheer publicity could tap another demographic market.

 

In the interest of growing the game stateside, his potential investor status could attract a new crew, one that could engage a demographic that has been ignored for too long. The hip-hop culture. 

 

What other possibilites could Jay-Z bring to the football game? Would this create more interest from inner-city youth? Will Jay-Z introduce the bling-bling concept to the  Premiere League?

 

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Soccer Goals: The Netherland’s friendly gameday arrives

Posted by Joel Shirey On March - 3 - 2010

 

 Soccer Goals: For those of you waiting for the USMNT to face the talented Oranje, the final friendly before Coach Bradley selects his South African roster, the gameday has arrived.

 

With the Oranje boasting the advantage in talent and home field advantage, the USMNT will utilize this game as an audition for the fringe players who will impress and make the squad. The US will have their hands filled on Wednesday night as the Oranje will feature stars such as Robben, Sneijder, Kuyt, De Jong, and Babel. If the US can provide a strong performance against the stacked Dutch side, several positives can be taken from this game.

 

Soccer Videos: Gameday edition of the USA vs Netherlands

     Soccer Videos: Carlos Bocanegra interview

 

Here is a proposed lineup that I believe Coach Bradley will field against the Oranje. 

----Altidore-----Johnson

Donovan-Edu-Bradley-Holden

Bornstein-Bocanegra-DeMerit-Spector

----------Howard--------

 

If Bradley feels like the 4-5-1 would benefit the USMNT more in the first half, this is a starting Xl that we might see.

 

----------Altidore-------

Donovan----Torres----Holden

--------Edu-------Bradley---

Bornstein-Bocanegra-DeMerit-Spector

----------Howard--------

 

If they fall behind in the 4-5-1 formation, it is possible that Coach Bradley will convert to a 4-4-2 with either Findley or Johnson receiving time as second striker.

 

What formation do you think the USMNT will field? Who will impress in this game? Will the USMNT finally score a goal against  the Netherlands on Dutch soil? Share your thoughts.

 

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