PORTLAND, Ore. – “We actually really haven’t talked a lot about it.”
Christine Sinclair offered no long explanations about how Portland Thorns FC reacted to their last game, a 6-0 loss at home to the North Carolina Courage. There were no stories about emboldened locker room rallies; no romantic tales of quiet huddles through the team's dressing room.
According to the team’s captain, the team addressed the situation among themselves – something that will stay in the locker room, she said. Head coach Mark Parsons confirmed as much from his end, describing a series of meetings to talk about expectations.