When Everton signed Tim Cahill for £1.5million in 2004, it seemed a smart piece of business.
The Australian had just helped Championship Millwall to the FA Cup final, crowning a Lions career that saw him make 249 appearances and score 56 goals. As such, a move to the Premier League seemed somewhat overdue, yet even Cahill’s biggest advocates probably wouldn’t have predicted the amount of success the midfielder would have at Goodison Park.
Staying at the Toffees for eight years, Cahill netted 68 goals in all competitions from midfield, becoming known across the Premier League for his ability to time a run into the box. While the likes of Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard may have outscored Cahill, it’s arguable that the top flight has never seen a finer midfielder when it comes to heading the ball.
