Trillium Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 ‘It was pretty simple, really. My time in Toronto, I enjoyed it. The MLS was a good experience and something that I thought at some point in my career that I'd like to do,’ he said. ‘But if I am being honest, I missed the Premier League, just that intensity, the fans and the football, basically. I just missed the Premier League.’ Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2918444/Jermain-Defoe-confident-goals-help-Sunderland-secure-Premier-League-safety.html#ixzz3PTaIQNFk Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook Ouch... just that intensity..., of the fans was missed, kinda brings the empty seats and half hearted supporters groups effect into focus if the Bloody Big Deal found his time in Toronto the city ...enjoyable, but the footy and fans at the stadium lacked intensity he needed ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.notenboom Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 He also said that Toronto to Seattle was one of his shortest away trips. Pretty hard to sift reality from fantasy in Defoe's quotes in that article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzAndSting Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Pretty naive if he thought MLS was going to be similar to arguably the best league in the world. Either that or he didn't realize it was something he cared about before he left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Obinna Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I would say the latter. Sometime you don't realize what you have until it's gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Having worse atmosphere than the Premiership is a really low bar though admittedly the EPL fans do at least show up if they have bought a ticket, don't arrive 30 minutes late and leave 20 minutes early! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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