Earlier today the Red Bull signed trialist Lloyd Sam. Sam had been training with the team since August 6 and was last with Championship side Leeds United, who loaned him to League Once side Notts County.
The 27-year-old midfielder -- who was encouraged to come to New York by Luke Rodgers -- can play either wing and has been described as "speedy" which makes us think he'll be a more technically proficient Dane Richards. Frustratingly, league policy prevents us from knowing the deal's details.
Aside from the above video and the release from the team, not a whole lot is known about Sam, but thanks to the modern marvel of the internet, and Twitter, we've got some amateur scouting reports from across the pond shared with you below the jump.
The first come from Stu, a Notts County blogger.
— Stu (@StuTNB) August 6, 2012
@once_a_metro Can't rate Lloyd Sam enough, the lad's so exciting to watch - will be gutted if we can't get him back at Notts.
— Stu (@StuTNB) August 6, 2012
@once_a_metro Had a real sense of excitement whenever he's on the ball, loves to get at players and have them on the backfoot.
— Stu (@StuTNB) August 6, 2012
@once_a_metro Watched Red RBNY a few times last season and can honestly say he'd be a real asset.
The final one comes from TopOfTheKop10, an apparent Notts County fan, student and self-proclaimed "lifelong pessimist" and from whom our headline comes from.
— TopOfTheKop10 (@TopOfTheKop10) August 6, 2012
@stutnb@once_a_metro He'd wazz all over the MLS, if Luke Rodgers is a success, Lloyd Sam would be on a whole other level.