Charlie Adam 65-yard wonder-goal reaction: Freddie Flintoff leads plaudits to a 'bloke who looks like a bus driver'
Blackpool FC also reminded everyone he has done it before...
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Your support makes all the difference.The internet erupted after Charlie Adam's 65-yard wonder-goal against Chelsea yesterday, former England cricketer Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff offered the best quip, labelling Adam as "a bloke who looks like a bus driver who scored from his own half".
The league leaders Chelsea were unfazed by the spectacular effort which beat Thibaut Courtois though, and recovered to win 2-1 at Stamford Bridge.
Adam said after the match: "I never knew I had that much power, to beat a quality goalkeeper like that is something special. One that I will always remember. It was one of them that sat up nicely and I saw the goalie off his line. I was lucky enough that it went in. Once in a lifetime this can happen to you, it's great on an individual level - a great way to get my 50th goal in English football - but the team lost and that is the disappointing thing."
The best reaction....
Adam thanked everyone for their kind words later on last night too...
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