Håvard Nordtveit is looking forward to the end of the Bundesliga season so he can enjoy a summer holiday climbing mountains with his girlfriend in Vats. The 19-year-old admits he’s feeling “mentally tired” after beginning the season in Norway with Lillestrøm and then going straight into a campaign of battling the odds in Germany’s top flight.
Nordtveit’s globe trotting adventures have included spells in three countries all in preparation for Arsenal’s first team. Now, both player and agent have confirmed a return to North London will happen in July for pre-season, but the future still looks cloudy.
“I will return to Arsenal and take part in pre-season there. More? I don’t know.”
“I will finish the season in Germany and then comes my first real holiday for two years. I’ll make sure I’m well prepared when the season starts for Arsenal. There’s a lot of young players who get a chance at Arsenal, including in the League Cup. But if they want to loan me out to a Championship side or a club in the lower half of the Premiership, it would be great.”
Håvard’s learning curve has almost been as steep as the hills he plans to climb when he returns to Vats, but finally his future appears to be on track. A long break is now on the agenda but still football will dominate. His former employers Vats 94 are in need of a centre-back and have already asked if they could have their former defender back, only for him to say it wasn’t really appropriate. That said, he will train with them in a bid to maintain fitness levels.
Agent Jim Solbakken told the Norwegian media last week that his client will be back to “fight for a first team place” but don’t bet against the 19-year-old adding to his two and a half years already spent on loan.
he will make it!!! Nuremburg is a shit club at the moment. He wasnt at fault for their failure!!!
His attributes are mainly technical especially the long-ball from the back but cant do his basic job from my observation, his defensive awareness & reading of the game is quite poor. If doesnt step it up then he is gonna be another Senderos.
no you arent right!!!! Nuremberg was not good for him but I am sure he will make it in preseason!!!
I agree, but it begs the question why send him there in the first place. How much could he have learned from a team that almost always loses and heavily.
Still have high hopes for him though.
mental toughness….rising from rockbottom is his current target and that can only do him good.
I no dat we prob nid a new cb bt I tink we shud giv him en Bartley a chance in the 1st tin nxt Cson. Gibbs gt a chance en yet he ddnt per4m as wel as Bartley.
I no dat we prob nid a new cb bt I tink we shud giv him en Bartley a chance in the 1st tin nxt Cson. Gibbs gt a chance en yet he ddnt per4m as wel as Bartley during his loan spell.
I watch most of the games of Nuremberg, at the beginning Havard played quite well as a defensive midfielder, in the middle of the season he was never used mostly, because of many new players on his position came in the team to avoid the relegation.
the last two weeks he played in the first XI for 90 minutes as a centre-back, but he was really bad there, he lost almost every challenge, he really struggled and Nuremberg got 7 goals against themselves, lost 2-3 home against Dortmund and lost 4-0 away in hamburg
he wasnt at fault at all. Their defence is shit. I know that as I am german and followed Bundesliga.
I’m looking forward to seeing him back at Arsenal. I think we will buy a new centre back to partner Vermaelen (Silvestre has to go and not sure if Gallas will stay), but I expect Nordtviet will come back and start off in the Carling cup squad, then fight Djourou to be third choice centre back as the season goes on and he gets a few games. Plus he has played the defensive midfield role whole on loan, so can provide cover for Song.
His attributes are mainly technical especially the long-ball from the back but cant do his basic job from my observation, his defensive awareness & reading of the game is quite poor. If doesnt step it up then he is gonna be another Senderos
i am hoping for a decent pre season for harvard, he has not been seen yet by most of the gooner faithless but this on particularly is on e i want to succeed b’se if not song may have to partner the verminator while djourou regains his form and i suspect is going to be prone to niggling injuries next season. the other player i am particularly looking forward to seeing in an arsenal shirt is samuel galindo, people often ask for the new viera and this kid ticks all the boxes, the fucker is so cool on the ball it is ridiculous, fabregas with height.
He was at fault for the Dortmund goals but when you watch the hamburg game he wasnt at fault for the goals.
THE PROBLEM WITH NORDVTEIT HE DOESN HAVE TH PHYISCAL PRESCENCE centre backs need.
Its not about height look at vermaelen hes got that toughness.
NORDVTEIT REMINDS ME OF ALANA HANSEN VERY COMPOSED GOOD READER BUT HES NOT PHYSICAL THATS HIS PROBLEM. I can see in time he could be special but at this moment of time nah i cant see it
we will see but to judge him from his spell in nuremberg is unfair!!!!
@ arsenal4ever, you are right, time will tell but i am only judging him on his entirity life span at Arsenal SO FAR and it hasnt been good.
I agree with arsenal4ever, simply judging them from loan spells isnt always a good gauge.
And Gibbs and Djourou are on the bench for the Blackburn game today!
lil vid of wellington silva in the copa do brasil final as j doesnt seem to blog about him (no offence) i just cant wait till jan 2011 he’s a big talent for a 17 year old he is the brazilian messi no doubt about it.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwgJDvKF4Kk
great vid of wellington again hes family are wearing arsenal kits what a great sight to see he is defo on his way http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6i3u8kO5GM&feature=related
I’ve always been a fan of Nordtveit, but he does not have the physical presence to play in the EPL – right now. But he does have very good technical abilities, which Wenger and others at Arsenal saw when they got him. Physicality can be gained, but mindset is a bit more difficult. I certainly believe his thinking is exactly right – go to a top Championship side. Live in the weight room and beef up. He’ll probably never look like Bartley, but that isn’t required to be a top CB or DM. Give him time and hopefully he’ll come good, he’s earned that. Keep in mind he’s the exact same age as Gavin Hoyte and he’s far, far more accomplished than him.
Why are you all so fucking dyslexic? It’s spelled NORDTVEIT. Fair enough if you get it SLIGHTLY wrong (although that’s barely acceptable if you’re an Arsenal fan), but spelling it so embarrassingly such as NORDVTEIT makes you look like a cunt.
I agree with Geg, mispelling Howard Nerdveit’s name is pathetic.
Remember that Nordtveit wasn’t even a regular for his native club back in Norway (second leve, like the Championship) when he was bought. He was just described as being very mature for his age + being a playing CB. Now he just have to grow up, so I think he will need a couple of seasons getting there. I bet he will go on loan for big parts of next season.
Fabianski the future? OMG I have a big laugh at you Mr. Wenger!!! Now the priority has to be a world class keeper!!!
Nordtveit is still learning. he’s what….19. Physicality will come, i think thats why he trains…to get better. at this age he will surely have some limits. but the question is how he fill the gaps and how quick. and believe me Wenger is quite patient with that ( remember senderos). this guy has the right mindset and only needs some more time and Wenger is here for that.
I think problem with Senderos, apart from problems with concentration, was his lateral quickness, and overall reflexes. From the few I have seen from Nordtveit, he is quite agile, his technique ability allows him to gain seconds to avoid the pressure from opponents, and overall seems to be fast enough to play CB or DM (although nowhere near a Micah Richards). His problem might be his general strength, but remember he is still 19 or 20, so he still has to really develop. Remember Ramsey last year and compare him to the form he showed this campaign: his summer training of strength could be really noticed.
nordveit and bartley should be kept at arsenal next season…because if people were that hyped up about smallings and phil jones then we should give this two a chance..
call me crazy but i hope gallas and sylvetre leaves and we get a subotic/boateng kind of defender in. that will mean vermaelen,campbell,subotic/BOATENG,bartley and nordveit.
when the going gets tough we can always called on the ever present Alex SONG.
if nordveit, bartley, ayling or hoyte want to get in the first team squad they only have to be as good a silvestre……….that cannot be too difficult, can it? For heaven’s sake if i was a pro and not considered as good as him i would be giving ronald mcdonald a bell to see if there was any 1 star jobs going
J., would it be possible to get an assessment based on your perspective of the current level and potential the loanees have? Especially the Championship ones makes me curious. Find the ones successful in the championship often takes the step up and the chamiponship is a strong indicator
Apparently Chamakh has signed for Arsenal and wil be officialy unveiled before the World Cup. Also Loic Remy is one of Wengers top targets and he has stated he wants to sign for Arsenal not Lyon.
Lansbury and Thomas could make big steps, maybe even as Gibbs, seeing from the reports. Also the Ramsey injury could give them a chance to fight for a spot as a backup midfielder. I am very curious to see if Eastmond will go on loan next year
I think that in terms of numbers, we don’t need any midfield reinforcements which is why I see either JET or Lansbury to step up and claim a back up spot in midfield, especially since Ramsey’s injury. Rosicky has looked poor everywhere he’s played (although I think he’s been decent in the CL on the right flank) and Denilson is our only midfield cover since Ramsey’s injury. That leaves only one injury in midfield to occur then we’ll see either Eastmond, Lansbury or JET starting or on the bench, and I think it’s just up to Wenger who he sees as the best choice. Same goes with the defensive situation with Bartley and Nordtveit.
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