Everton FC boss David Moyes tips Jack Rodwell to emulate Tim Cahill

28 August 2010 07:00
Jack Rodwell 300[LNB]DAVID MOYES has tipped Jack Rodwell to become as potent a goal threat for Everton as Tim Cahill.[LNB]The Everton boss believes that the teenager's conversion to an attacking midfielder has been so successful, he could even prove an eventual threat to the Aussie's starting place.[LNB]It is no small compliment from the Goodison boss, who rates Cahill, with 57 goals in Royal Blue, as one of his greatest ever signings.[LNB]But Moyes warned that for now Rodwell, who scored against Huddersfield in the Carling Cup on Wednesday, may have to bide his time.[LNB] He said: 'He's probably more of a threat at the top end of the pitch where he could threaten the likes of Tim Cahill because he looks like he can run, come in from deep and score.[LNB]'It's a while since we've had someone at Everton who can score from shots outside the box and I think Jack can do that as well.[LNB]'He's got a smell for a goal a wee bit. He's doing well going forward, but it's been difficult to accommodate him because we've got a big selection of midfield players.[LNB]'We've talked about Fellaini, and we've got Mikel Arteta and Tim Cahill. We might need to find a role for Jack, or he may have to bide his time and get through when he can.'[LNB]Moyes admits he was forced to play Rodwell more than he intended to last season due to the well-documented injury crisis.

Source: Liverpool_Echo