Charlie Adam is Blackpool's record signing

Blackpool manager Ian Holloway believes Charlie Adam has fully justified his transfer to the club following his recall to the Scotland squad.

The 23-year-old midfielder, who arrived at Bloomfield Road from Rangers in August, has previously only made two appearances for the national side.

Holloway told BBC Radio Lancashire: "I'm delighted they're not looking at us saying we're not good enough.

"I think Charlie's good enough and I think Stephen Crainey is as well."

Adam made his international debut under Alex McLeish as a second-half substitute against Austria in a friendly in May 2007.

You won't get noticed until you're in the first team on a regular basis and now he's done that Blackpool manager Ian Holloway

But since making his competitive debut against the Faroe Islands in the Euro 2008 qualifying competition, first-team opportunities at Ibrox restricted his appearances.

The Dundee-born player, who initially joined Blackpool on loan during the 2008-09 campaign, completed a £500,000 move to the Championship club at the start of this season.

He has gone on to score four goals in 12 appearances.

"He was upset that he wasn't being picked for Scotland," said Holloway.

"Before he came here I said 'why don't you play more games?'.

"You won't get noticed until you're in the first team on a regular basis and now he's done that."

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