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Re: Cahill’s Injury is a Massive Blow for Everton

Ivan — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 19:43:54 -0000

As an Australian i am probably biased by Cahill is Everton's most important footballer and yes more important than Arteta. He might not be as technically gifted as Arteta but the amount of work he does in his own half where he tracks back wins the ball plays a simple pass to a distributor makes his run into the opposing box and gets on the end of a ball to get his goal is remarkably consistent. Correct me if i'm wrong but before Arteta came to everton, Cahill was everton's top scorer/assister, his a more dynamic footballer than people give him credit for. His injuries are extremely concerning as we missed him in our recent WCQ against China (noting we had also lost 8 "first teamers").... Good luck to Everton but i just don't see them having enough legs to cross the line in terms of a champions league spot.

Re: Cahill’s Injury is a Massive Blow for Everton

TheScout — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:27:13 -0000

Chelsea are unhappy with the change in schedule:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport...

As for Cahill, I think a possible bigger factor than Cahill being out is that Arteta has been less dominant/effective than last season and his form has certainly dipped as this season has gone on. Granted he has apparently been playing through a groin injury of some sort for the last couple of months but whatever the reason, Arteta has just not been the same player this season as he was last year.

Re: Cahill’s Injury is a Massive Blow for Everton

Michael — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:07:30 -0000

Hadn't heard about that until you just mentioned it, would it be the only game played that Thursday?

If so, that wouldn't be a bad "primetime" match; one team is fighting for the league title and the other for a Champions League spot. It makes sense, I mean I haven't looked at the rest of the schedule for that weekend but this definitely seems like it would be one of the best of the 10.

Re: Cahill’s Injury is a Massive Blow for Everton

Ringo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:56:11 -0000

What do you make of the Everton/Chelsea game on April 19 being brought forward to the Thursday for TV?

Re: Cahill’s Injury is a Massive Blow for Everton

Ringo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 17:50:29 -0000

Can't argue with those figures ,but they've got fifth place sewn up, and I still think they can take fourth.

Re: Cahill’s Injury is a Massive Blow for Everton

Michael — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:45:03 -0000

Ringo, managed is the key word, because they're certainly not thriving without him.

Everton's record in all competitions when Cahill plays is an astounding 19-4-5. He sounds pretty valuable to me.

Re: Cahill’s Injury is a Massive Blow for Everton

Ringo — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:13:47 -0000

Just the latest player who can thank Beckham for inventing the metatarsal.

As good a player as Tiny Tim is ,it's not as big a loss for Everton as you might think ,they've managed alright without him for half the season so far.