CHARLIE ADAM
In week four of the 2010–11 Premier League season, Adam was named in the official Team of the Week, partnering Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas in central midfield.[45] He was named again in week seven, alongside teammate Luke Varney.[46]
On 1 November, Adam overcame a fear of needles to play in Blackpool's 2–1 victory over West Bromwich Albion[47]
In early December, a tribunal ruled in favour of Adam in a dispute over unpaid bonuses from the previous season. They found that Blackpool were required to pay the player £25,000 for successfully avoiding relegation to League 1. The club had argued that the promotion bonus (which had been stipulated in Adam's contract) superseded the 'survival bonus.' The panel upheld Adam's complaint, but did not agree with his second argument that the failure to pay the amount constituted a breach of contract on the club's part. As a result, both parties were responsible for their own legal fees - leaving Adam with a very small net gain from the venture.[48]
On 22 January, Blackpool manager Ian Holloway confirmed that the club had received a bid of £4.5m from Premier League club Liverpool. Holloway described the bid as "disgraceful" and it was rejected.[49] Blackpool then rejected a transfer request that Adam had made to the club.[50]
On 2 February, Adam scored in a match against West Ham United directly from a corner kick.[51]
Adam scored a brace on 19 March 2011 against Blackburn Rovers, a penalty in the 25th minute and a free kick in the 29th.[52]
He was one of seven nominees for the 2010–11 PFA Players' Player of the Year.[53]
Adam won goal of the month for March 2011 on the BBC show Match of the Day.
On 25 May 2011, Blackpool activated an option to increase Adam's contract by a further twelve months.[54]
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