Source: Liverpool_Echo
Tim Cahill wants Everton FC to get back to ‘good old days’ before he departs for Asia Cup
Cahill Fellaini 300[LNB]TIM CAHILL is hoping a return to winning ugly can kick-start Everton's Premier League campaign - before he departs for the Asia Cup in January.[LNB]The Blues could be without their top scorer for up to six weeks from next month due to his commitments with Australia in the international tournament.[LNB]Cahill is set to play in the Qatar-based competition from January 7 to 29, and the Socceroos also want the 30-year-old to attend a pre-Christmas training camp.[LNB]David Moyes has admitted he is unhappy at the prospect of losing his star man during the busy period, although he respects the Aussie's wishes.[LNB] Now Cahill is desperate to at least leave the Toffees in better shape than their current league position of 14th, and believes they must make grinding out wins their focus again, even if style has to suffer.[LNB]He said: 'The time when I've had most success at this football club is when we've not looked too far ahead. We've won a lot of games ugly, maybe 1-0 wins and not conceding goals so I think it'd be great to go back to the good old days of showing up, not looking too far ahead and focusing on each match.[LNB]'I don't focus on the internationals. I don't think about the Asia Cup. It's just each game at a time for Everton. The good thing is that me and the manager speak frequently and my main objective is to play well and keep him happy.[LNB]'When it arises and the Asia Cup comes I'll just deal with it, and speak with the manager. I do every other day.[LNB]'The manager understands, and it's hard for club and country. But I make sure my football is doing well. I need to play well for my club to do well for my country.'[LNB]Skipper Phil Neville has previously expressed his concern that a pre-season focus on Everton's potential to break into the top four could have distracted the squad.[LNB]But Cahill accepts expectations were high for a reason. 'It's about expectations,' he said. 'People need stuff to write about, and we've probably had the strongest squad we've had in a while.[LNB]'If you look at the statistics we probably should have won a lot more games than we have, but all that's out of the window and we have to try and make sure we show up to every game for three points.[LNB]'This time last season I don't think we were worse off, so who knows what can happen until the end of this one.[LNB]'I want to make sure the fans can see I'm trying to keep the highest level as possible.[LNB]I suppose it's hard being at the club so long because they expect something different, and hopefully I can continue it.'
