Yesterday, the Portland Thorns announced that Rob Gale would be departing the club.

After two seasons with postseason appearances, Jeff Agoos, the front office, and the ownership have decided to go in a new direction.

“We are grateful to Rob for his dedication to the Thorns and the positive influence he has had on our players and staff,” said Thorns General Manager Jeff Agoos. “We thank Rob for his contributions and wish him the best in his next endeavor.”

STF’s Phuoc Nguyen and Melina Gaspar react to the news, discuss what qualities the next head coach needs, top candidates, and what to expect moving forward…

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