And finally… Competitive Dad Syndrome

Posted on 11th October 2012

This is a story from the FSF archive – the FSF and SD merged to become the FSA in 2019.

Competitive Dad Syndrome is a tragic illness afflicting many men in their 20s and 30s. Its cause can be attributed to the male’s weakness for overrating his own football abilities, "I could have made it but for a dodgy knee". Symptoms include the need to "meg" one’s own child or, in this case, hit a "blaster" into the very same net that your toddler son is "defending". Good job it’s only a penny floater.

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And finally… recovery

Posted on 9th March 2018

This is some recovery from Argentinian goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín in the CONCACAF Champions League this week. Lobbed from distance, being caught off his line, but he doesn’t give up. Amazing recovery.

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And finally… you tried

Posted on 16th March 2018

Al Gharafa’s Medhi Taremi provides us with another high quality entry into the And finally… library of hilarious misses this week. Latching onto a through ball, Taremi gets passed a lunging goalkeeper only to feebly miss in the end. At least he tried.

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And finally… learning

Posted on 23rd March 2018

Tough times for And finally… this week with the international break. Thankfully, a poor young Brentford under-23 player has stepped in to save us from a severe content drought. Let’s hope the rookie defender learns from this horrorshow.

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And finally… €40 million

Posted on 29th March 2018

What does €40 million get you in today’s transfer market? Well, take a look for yourselves as Brazil & Barcelona midfielder Paulinho showed off his finishing skills against Russia this week.

And finally… Competitive Dad Syndrome

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