“At this point there’s nothing stopping this team but ourselves” | Thorns postgame press conference 

I love Rob. So impressive, humble and showing everyone that life is precious. The joy he exudes is palpable.

Rob Gale is a special human being.

This guy needs to be the permanent coach, he’s fantastic

Give Rob Gale the permanent job! He's led us to an impressive win streak and crushed Seattle, he deserves it!

Yeah, I said the same thing, ROB GALE MAYBE THE PERMANENT COACH FOR THORNS SOON!?! Congratulations to you all ladies!!! Massive VICTORY! Kelly Hubly, you’ve made a sensational save at goal line! Kelly is baaaccckkkk! 🌹👍 Rookie Linnehan, you made history for yourself and the team tonight! Great goal!🌹👍🤩 Your defense was fantastic and earned “ The Great Wall Award” tonight, a great SHUTOUT to Seattle Reign !!!⚽️🌹👍 All English personalities in this FC !👍. Watchout world! ⚽️⚽️⚽️ Thorns are on the RISE AGAIN, I say yo must beat the “ no good “ KC Current, ok!!!🤩 Portland Thorns 4 - 0 Seattle Reign !!! GO THORNS!!! 🌹🌹🌹 USA NWSL AWSOME!!! 🌹💖⚽️🇺🇸🤩👍

If Payton continues to play this well, it might be difficult for Morgan to get back into the lineup whenever she recovers from injury. Perhaps for the Thorns, that’s a good problem to have.