the stoke city midfielder was 66 yards from goal but had the audacity to score what will surely be crowned the barclays premier league 's strike of the season .
david beckham did it against wimbledon in august 1996 , as did wayne rooney against west ham last march .
there was xabi alonso in 2006 and maynor figueroa three years later , too .
charlie adam looked up , noticed thibaut courtois was off his line .