#SK FANCARD: #ENG v #MEX

Thanks for placing your votes on the #SKFANCARD for England’s win against Mexico.You sensible folk must all have been watching the same match because you were largely in agreement about who was your player of the match.

Your @teamsnap Player of the Match v Mexico, was FRAN KIRBY.

She received a few decimal points below 50% of your 3pt votes, thus making her far and away the highest rated player for her exciting and joyful, and crucially scoring, performance against the Mexicans.

In second place was the ever steady Lucy Bronze, who had a very strong first half, especially whilst some of the team around her struggled to settle earlier in the game. And as a mark of the impact she had on the match, substitute Alex Greenwood came in at third (another sub, Karen Carney was in fourth). Well played all.

We also asked you for some comments about the performance and again we share some of them below. They make for a more cheerful read this time out, mind some of you are a tough crowd!

#ENG v #MEX Post Match Fan Card Reaction:

– A solid team performance against a good side. held our own and set up well for the coming games!
– It was incredibly strong and relentless
– Too defensive no attacking threat
– Very defensive, no real attack or pressure. Not chasing the ball down but giving too much space!
– Brilliant
– It’s going to be fantastic #gofran
– More attacking and organised.
– Improved!
– Thoroughly professional performance. Subs changed the game as well. showing real fight and drive to score goals
– 22 Nothing more to say KIRBY
– Sparked into life by Carney
– Done the job getting the 2 goals. Then some very poor game management
– Average
– good in places
– Hearty!
– A bit slow off the mark a bit patchy, but got over the line
– Nervy
– fantastic fight and drive to score goals that won us the game
– Great offensive play. Sloppy keeping at the end.
– Played better 2nd half ..much improvement needed …it’s a team game!
– Deserved but should’ve been more comfortable
– Better
– Committed and determined, which eventually paid off!
– Solid game! Everyone contributed to this win!
– Improving as game went on.
– so much better great game just need to play till the final whistle
– Thoroughly deserved win.
– Absolutely loved this game! England dominated the game – Greenwood & Kirby gave a solid performance.
– Too close  for comfort. Solid at the back but just couldn’t score. Subs played well. On to the next
– much improved performance, more dynamic and down the flanks won us the game.
– Attacking nervous committed
– Excellent substitutions dominant performance
– Patient build up. Brilliant teamwork
– Solid game! Great attacking and defending! Everyone contributed to this win!
– Strong performance – good possession in attacking third. Much better from Eng
– A nervous start but Frans goal settle the team and they soon began to dominate the game
– Determined and committed to win! 😄
– Solid game! Great attacking and defending! Everyone contributed to this huge
– ok why did casey stoney not play the game was good a bit of bad defending
– Frustrating first half but substitutes changed the game and the quality told in the end.
– Nervy start but confidence grew.alot more positive attacking opportunities.harding working
– Great win! Solid defense and attacking! Everyone contributed to this huge win!
– More positive attacking football. Great second half
– Almost impossible to pick a top three – all outstanding.
– Much improved
– Very attacking and created some great chances, but didn’t put enough goals away.
– Grew into it, deserved the win, nervy at times, Kirby outstanding – much better performance.
– After 250 minutes without a goal in Canada the Kirby finish finally lit up England’s campaign..
– Nice to see England becoming dominant in the game
– More positive attacking performance. Great 2nd half
– Poor start. Wrong starting line-up again! Full of confidence once we scored. Poor from KB in goal
– An exciting, attacking performance with 2 superb goals. Made my day!
– lack of conviction in front of goal
– Started off a bit shaky but put some good  set pieces together, let the ball go to easy
– Passionate
– Absolutely buzzing FRANTASTIC Fran Kirby scores on her debut – awesome and emotional – what a star!
– Still room for improvement but they got the job done
– Kept me nervous but some promising performances and a vital win.
– Good team performance pitch didn’t help subs made big difference #FranClub
– Great team performance – much more creative 2nd half. Our passing also improved. Thoroughly deserved
– Stressful for watchers. Substitutions made the difference. They should have been on from the start.
– Improved performance, bronze supurb on right, passing still not great pitch didn’t help #FranClub
– Good pressure which finally paid off. Carney making the difference
– Did well to stay patient but it took a moment of genius from Kirby to inspire the victory
– Great game, the lionesses are flowing with confidence now!
– Dominated throughout – should have been clinched earlier though.
– Good but could’ve put more wellie behind the ball when trying to score, then we may have scored more
– A moment of Magic saw England’s young lionesses pounce on Mexico after a gritty opening.
– Brilliant! So attacking and alive. Great to watch 🙂
– much improved need to beat Colombia! bring in Telford for Bardsley though.
– CHEMISTRY. Mark Sampson is fitting the pieces of the puzzle together.
– Slow nervous start, gradually improved as confidence grew and finished with a well deserved win
– Energetic, attacking and skilful, much better than against France.
– Subs made the difference much more direct and attacking. Mexico scared of kirby’s unpredictability
– Great team performance,strong unit
– Determined and dogged. Showed great character not to give up.
– Good organisation with the set up, solid defence and great performance.
– Good performance,good attacking options which was needed,and solid at the back depist the goal ..
– coach had it wrong 1st 20mins.Duggan starved/isolated.substitutes all superstars. end result superb[thanks subs]Carney the star.more quality than Kirby.Carney/Duggan could win us wwc.Kirby great game but not finished article.
– Top job Carney/Duggan/Greenwood/Bronze.Below par Bardsley.What ails Aluko.Lineup right 3rd game?  
– much better than france game but still some work to do if we want to progress
– A step up in tactics. A switch has been thrown & now they might be able to play like they really can
– Absolutely brilliant the ladies are going from strength to strength Kirby is a legend, very proud
– Positive performance very attacking
– Terrific performance by every outfield player
– better once greenwood came on need better play up front need to do alot better to beat colombia
– Finally found 1st gear with a brilliant finish by Kirby. Excellent attacking from the start
best peformance, solid and had more possesion of ball
– Lacking confidence and real passion for the shirt
– Attacking and positive. Determination won the match.
– A roaring performance from the lionesses. They came out ready to hunt down that win and got it.
– Started slowly with a few chances, second was amazing, showed determination,team spirit & dedicationfrom start 2 finish a powerful professional performance from the lionesses with a great goal by Fran
– Great team performance, lots of chances, onwards to the next game
– Awesome team effort/work
– I think my whole flat estate heard me scream when Fran scored. So proud of her.
– England deserved the three points based on the number of chances we created.
– very spirited, strong and nail biting at times. Amazing performance from all of the Lionesses
– Amazing solid performance, should have played like that against France tbh
– Poor offensively until Carney and Greenwood came on. Goalkeeping errors continue to concern.
– First half lacked drive and ambition to get forward, however the patience paid off in the second 1/2
– much better performance than against france, the substitutions made the difference this time though
– Much improved
– We had a strong game last night, its amazing to see the players put new tactics into action in a day
– Much improved but still wondered where the 1st goal would come from. Once we scored though  …
– Them greenwood balls in tho #purepower
– We need Beth Mead instead of Aluko.Gave the ball away and tackled her own players
– Solid start, Lucy bronze was superb throughout. Karen Carney changed the game. Very promising.
– Structured and focused first jalf, second half great attacking play deserved three points!
– strong performance. This win will help calm the nerves of players & us watching at home
– Struggled to get going. Second half much better and committed good old super Fran
– Not convincing enough but a win is a win and the substitutions changed the game
– A solid performance and everyone worked for each other – togetherness and teamwork!!
– Bright, far more attacking threat. Composed but still not clinical enough.
– Brilliant defending and solid attacking. Great win
– Dominating in the attacking phase and keeping Mexico under pressure. Superb solid performance.
– 3 points the main aim much better going forward taking game to opposition lionesses begin to ROAR!
– Solid performance and a much needed one! Bring on the next game! COME ON ENGLAND!
– Great performance, still need to improve in some areas, but have set the foundations.
– Much improved since France match. Fran Kirby fantastic as was Carney. Greenwood also good.

The winner of the England shirt was @juliebuxtonberr

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