It’s finally here. Welcome to Young Guns’ inaugural Blogger Idol Final. Below is one of three articles from the finalists Ben Jones, Nick Love and Nick Doherty. Read them all carefully and remember to check the criteria we asked for Here. When completed, visit the Blogger Idol section of the blog and vote for your winner. It couldn’t be simpler.
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Young Norwegian defender Håvard Nordtveit looks set to leave Lillestrøm where he is currently enjoying a successful loan spell, to join newly-promoted Bundesliga side Nurnberg on a season long loan in time for the new season.
Nordtveit told Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet:
“German football would of course be a tremendous challenge for me, but I am enjoying myself at LSK. I know that Arsenal will make the right decision which is best for me and my career.”
The youngster has put in some impressive performances for the league strugglers and is gaining some invaluable experience playing every week and a good level, and under a former Premiership defender in Henning Berg. Lillestrøm will be sad to see Håvard depart for the Bundeslga and Berg added:
“We are in close contact with Arsenal and we all want the best possible solution for Håvard, we know that Arsenal are pleased how Havard’s development has been whilst he has been here.”
The Norway Under-21 international is thought to have a bright future in the game and has the potential to become one of the great Arsenal centre backs. After an unhappy loan spell at Spanish link club Salamanca, Nordtveit has enjoyed his spell at Lillestrøm and has become a regular starter for the side. However, a loan spell in a top European league, with a newly-promoted side who are expected to defend a lot, it could be a very important season for Håvard, and one where he will gain much more experience and hopefully will be able to express his quality on a bigger stage.
Article By – Nick Doherty
Nordtveit ready for Nurnberg. He is certain that more arsenal players will be coming to Lillestroem. This due to both him and Arsenal being “exceptionally pleased” with the development and relationship with the coaches and players. Nordtveit also states that it gives him a sense of security to know he always will be welcome back at Lillestroem. In a previous article in the newspaper VG, he stated that if he went to Nurnberg he only wanted to go if being a regular as with Lillestroem and trusted that judgment to be in the hands of Arsenal. Nortveit has continuously stated how pleased he is with the thorough work of the Arsenal team in always making sure him personally and his development is doing wel
Nordtveit to Nurnberg. He is sure that more arsenal players will be coming to Lillestroem. This due to both him and Arsenal being “exceptionally pleased” with the development and relationship with the coaches and players. Nordtveit also states that it gives him a sense of security to know he always will be welcome back at Lillestroem. In a previous article in the newspaper VG, he stated that if he went to Nurnberg he only wanted to go if being a regular as with Lillestroem and trusted that judgment to be in the hands of Arsenal. Nortveit has continuously stated how pleased he is with the thorough work of the Arsenal team in always making sure him personally and his development is doing well
sorry about the two identical comments, a bit of confusion with my computer here
link for article under lansbury u19 international article and its comments
Hi Nick, just a quick question to help me decide where my vote’s going, by what date had you finished this article?
Does the writer not want to add anything about the team he’s going to be playing with? Hoffenheim were promoted last season and went gung-ho, so German promoted teams don’t always stay cast in the stereotype of defend to stay up. And what about the players around him, or the coaches he’ll be learning from? Yes, we know it’s a step up in leagues, bu what about the step-up in development on a personal level.
This article is so standard. Haven’t read the last one yet, but it’s almost guaranteed to win!
At least you can write properly though unlike the last guy! Shame about the lack of invention/opinion in the article
It’s a well written piece but it seems like the other two contestants have put more into their articles. A shame as there is obviously talent here.