Source: Team_Talk
Moyes piles praise on 200-up Cahill
David Moyes believes Tim Cahill has become part of Everton folklore with the midfielder set to make his 200th start for the club on Sunday.[LNB] Cahill, 30, is in a good run of form as well going into the home Premier League fixture with Fulham, having scored the winner against Blackburn last weekend.[LNB]Snapped up in the summer of 2004 from Millwall, the Australia international has turned out to be one of Moyes' best buys.[LNB]Moyes said: "I go to quite a lot of dinners and see the real legends of Everton. I see Peter Reid, Trevor Steven, Neville (Southall), Sharpy (Graeme Sharp) and Andy Gray.[LNB]"They are people who can rightly have that title. But if we are talking about this period and this decade Tim Cahill would come into that category."[LNB]Moyes vividly recalls the day he decided to try to bring Cahill to Merseyside from Millwall after taking in a game at the partisan south-east London club.[LNB]"I remember the game well. It was in the play-offs and our car was getting battered by supporters," said the Everton boss.[LNB]"I knew a bit about Tim from my time as Preston manager. People looked but nobody really took a punt.[LNB]"We did and it has proved to be really good business for us. Tim's been an excellent player. He's gone with us and got better.[LNB]"You try and give boys opportunities. Everyone needs an opportunity in life. I was given an opportunity as a manager and you try and take it.[LNB]"For every signing a manager makes there will be one or two that won't work. That's the football world we are in.[LNB]"We do our homework and try to recruit the best we can. We look in the lower leagues as well."[LNB]Cahill added: "My time at the club has been amazing and a lot has happened. It has just got better and better every year.[LNB]"I feel good. I just train hard and work hard. It feels like we have good momentum."[LNB]Moyes is proud of the bond he and his staff have fostered with the players over the years with Everton still in with a chance of a Europa League place.[LNB]He said: "We work hard behind the scenes and tell the players what is demanded of them. There are no airs and graces.[LNB]"They do not get patted on the back too often. That's our style. They get to know how we work. More importantly we are honest and straight with them.[LNB]"We have a good spirit. They are a good group of lads, who help make it easy as well."
