It is safe to say the signing of Kim Källström has certainly not been met with the same celebrations which Mesut Özil’s transfer received last summer.

To add to the obvious disparagement many rivals fans have aimed at Arsenal over this signing we have some interesting comments from Russian fans on our new signing.

Benchwarmer

Unfortunately they don’t exactly make pretty reading. Fans of the Russian club Spartak Moscow commented on the confirmation that Källström had moved to London.

They said:

“Player who sits on the bench at Spartak, signed to strengthen the Arsenal play?”

More others included were:

“Spartak are so great that it gives its benchwarmer to one of the leaders of the Premier League. The world has gone mad.

“His match fitness often lacking in Russian Premier League and with the intensity of the Premier League, I'm afraid he does not cope.

“What Kim doing at Arsenal? He is not there level ... that’s from a Spartak and Arsenal fan!

“If Kallstrom will succeed at Arsenal , then Wenger will be ranked as the greatest coach of all time , except that the probability of this event happening is 10,000 to 1.”

Logical move

Some more encouraging comments include:

“I understand it, it's not much of a gamble and he is better in the holding area then Arteta.

“When Flamini came free, many joked. As a result, he plays an important role. The situation with injuries and suspensions forces them to take this step.”

It doesn’t make great reading but the last comment is quite poignant, many laughed at Flamini joining the club and he has been a key addition to the squad.

Will Källström be the same or is this a serious blunder by Wenger...

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