Syteanric 1 Posted November 21, 2013 Sky reporting New York Red Bulls are looking to Loan Cahill in January to keep him sharp.the report says he is possibly open to a 6 month return to the premiership.is he realistic enough for us? he''d certainly add something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,316 Posted November 21, 2013 Always liked Tim Cahill, he''s sharp and brave and must be a pain in the hole to defend against. Although i''ve just looked him up...he''s 34! is he as quick as he was? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howson is now! 0 Posted November 21, 2013 He could link up with our strikers very well. Had a very impressive record with Everton averaging 9 goals a season. Is 33 now and unsure how he''s been playing in the US (12 goals implies not too badly) and if it didn''t cost the Earth I would think it could be a good deal for us. As to whether it''s realistic, I''m not sure if he''d want the challenge at a club like us for six months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Syteanric 1 Posted November 21, 2013 I think on a short term loan its worth the risk Wcorkcanary...an on form and fit Cahill will certainly bring something to the side.. i''d say he''s a realistic target too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nicko 0 Posted November 21, 2013 He''d do a better job than Elmander I think. Imagine how many goals we''d score with his head on the end of a Snodgrass corner/free kick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MancCanary 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Good shout, he''s a wily old fox and that''s what we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted November 21, 2013 I''d be delighted to have him for a couple of months in their off season. He''s just the sort of player we need and someone for Howson to aspire to as he plays a similar role now. He''d do as that missing number 10 then we can wait until summer and have a proper search for one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juggy 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Quality player and I''ve always said that we are missing a Cahill or a Kevin Nolan (basically any attacking midfielder who can score goals frequently).It is the major flaw in Hughton''s 4-5-1 system, other teams who play one up front have goals somewhere in their midfield. I''d love him here in the short term. Players returning from the MLS have typically done alright..... Robbie Keane and Thierry Henry both came back and made an impact. Beckham went to Milan and did well (first time anyway). But..... would rather Clint Dempsey, think Seattle will want to keep him sharp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted November 21, 2013 Add Landon Donovan to that list, he was a fans favourite at Everton. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GJP 79 Posted November 21, 2013 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]I''d be delighted to have him for a couple of months in their off season. He''s just the sort of player we need and someone for Howson to aspire to as he plays a similar role now. He''d do as that missing number 10 then we can wait until summer and have a proper search for one.[/quote]To be fair Howson is already a better footballer. Cahill was very good at being a threat in the penalty box. He was (is) a decent enough player but what made him stand out a bit was that Everton got the best out of him by getting him in the box. A bit like Grant Holt, in a way. Not the greatest player ever but get him the ball in the danger zone and he''ll stick it in the net somehow. Howson is a better player outside the box but we''re not exactly playing him the way you''d play Cahill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubai Mark 0 Posted November 21, 2013 Not for me, he''d be another Sibierski, who when we signed him I has memories of him at his best and we ended up with him at his worst. FRom the summer activities my guess is we would be back in for one of the failed signings as it''s clear that Elmander is a stop gap signing and probably one we didnt even know about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wcorkcanary 4,316 Posted November 21, 2013 [quote user="Jimmy Smith"]Add Landon Donovan to that list, he was a fans favourite at Everton.[/quote]my thoughts entirely Jimmy , Donovan would have been a very Mellow Yellow, those american players are as fit as a butchers dog. Fans Fav cos of workrate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites