At this point in January 2014, it was Michael Parkhurst who was "the new guy" in Columbus. Meeting with the media for the first time in 2015, the Crew SC Captain had this to say about the club's new additions that he's had the chance to share the pitch with:
On Kei Kamara:
"Kei’s a great locker room guy. I’ve played against him and now hopefully with him, he’s a really good guy and he fits in the locker room perfectly. Obviously, he’s got a physical presence. He was jumping over things the other day that you’re just like, ‘Wow, this guy’s an athlete.’ He’s going to win some head balls for us, and hopefully score some goals with his head. I think he’s going to be a really good addition to the team.
On Mohammed Saeid:
"Mo is a super nice guy. It was nice that he was able to spend a couple weeks with us. You can tell that he’s technically gifted, sees the game well. I think he fits into the system really well."
On Chris Klute:
"Chris, I don’t know him personally at all, but just playing against him, he’s another athletic person. You can tell he’s got the physical tools to play in this league and to succeed with us. I’m looking forward to play with him"
