Transfer: 2023 Summer Transfer Rumors and Discussion - Closed Window Edition

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

Toronto is a good time. But there’s a reason they struggle to get NBA free agents.

It’s just too cold for 4 months a year… sun setting at 3pm isn’t my idea of a good time

 

[al secord]

It’s just too cold for 4 months a year… sun setting at 3pm isn’t my idea of a good time

I had no idea I lived in Alaska.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I had no idea I lived in Alaska.

It doesn’t set at 3 from November-January? Sorry 4pm?

 

[al secord]

It doesn’t set at 3 from November-January? Sorry 4pm?

I better get out there and get some vitamin D before the big TFC game today.

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

I better get out there and get some vitamin D before the big TFC game today.

Just don’t freeze to death

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Given that the MLS season is in the summer, I don’t see why Pogba would even have to spend a single second dealing with Toronto winter

 

[phisherman]

Toronto winter isn't even that bad.

It's like people don't realize it's basically the same temperature as New York.

 

[Wee Baby Seamus]

Toronto winter isn't even that bad.

It's like people don't realize it's basically the same temperature as New York.

100%. It was the coldest day of winter here yesterday and it felt like basically an average day from when I lived in Montreal.

 

[hatterson]

Given that the MLS season is in the summer, I don’t see why Pogba would even have to spend a single second dealing with Toronto winter

I dunno. TFC has a friendly tomorrow and the windchill was at like -20 last night. So unless he’s gonna show up to the season a full month late, he’d have to deal with the potential for an awful start to the season.

 

[Chimaera]

It’s less the winter. Toronto is an international city (I have cousins who live there) but it’s much more in the Asian way than a culture a French / African soccer player will be in for.

And yes, there is a South American vibe to parts of Miami (though more Caribbean / Russian communities at times) but going to the beach and the club likely would interest a wealthy black athlete. You can say whatever you want about Toronto, but there’s just less to do. There’s a different vibe and mix of population.

If the money is equal, he’s not going to Toronto. That said it’s all moot.

 

[phisherman]

 

[Duchene2MacKinnon]

18 seconds? Couldn’t find a pen loool

In any case, they should just get Martinez, Lio on a bosman and a Cheap DM this summer would be more than good.

 

[Power Man]

Wow lol

 

[maclean]

It doesn’t set at 3 from November-January? Sorry 4pm?

Most of Europe is farther north than Toronto. Toronto is about the same latitude as Rome.

 

[cgf]

Most of Europe is farther north than Toronto. Toronto is about the same latitude as Rome.

Latitude isn't everything.

 

[maclean]

Latitude isn't everything.

If you're talking about what time the sun goes down, it literally is

 

[hatterson]

Latitude isn't everything.

Not for weather, but for sunrise/sunset it is

 

[cgf]

If you're talking about what time the sun goes down, it literally is

Not for weather, but for sunrise/sunset it is

lol my bad. Thought the discussion was about the weather/climate, didn't even look at the post being quoted

 

[al secord]

Latitude isn't everything.

Neither is size. So my wife tells me.

I can't believe D2D's ignorant attempt at humour made it this far in a transfer thread.

 

[KJS14]

Don't think that it's ignorant to suggest that a player may rather play in Miami than Toronto due to the climate.

 

[al secord]

Don't think that it's ignorant to suggest that a player may rather play in Miami than Toronto due to the climate.

I meant the sunset lol. I'd rather be in Miami right now .

He's either not that bright or feigning it.

 

[hatterson]

Don't think that it's ignorant to suggest that a player may rather play in Miami than Toronto due to the climate.

I think it’s pretty clear the climate is better in Miami, but it’s not like Toronto is an arctic research station. Especially since he lived in Manchester for half a decade and that’s not a city known for its wonderful tropical climate.

 

[Savant]

If you speak Spanish, Miami might be the Best city in North America for a rich athlete. If not the best. Which is nothing against Toronto

 

[KJS14]

I think it’s pretty clear the climate is better in Miami, but it’s not like Toronto is an arctic research station. Especially since he lived in Manchester for half a decade and that’s not a city known for its wonderful tropical climate.

I'm not trying to trash Toronto or anything, and this is all just fantasy talk anyways.

Man United paid Pogba a lot of money to live there. I'm not saying he hated Manchester climate either, but I don't think TFC is going to be significantly outbidding / overpaying on wages compared to other MLS teams.

 

[keonsbitterness]

I meant the sunset lol. I'd rather be in Miami right now .

He's either not that bright or feigning it.

It's a glorious 3C/37F here today. And we're now over 10 hours of daylight. Paradise!

Miami has killer bees.