Like is a pretty strong word, I admire him from a distance.
He's not much of a goal threat, I'd agree with that. But Cahill has barely looked a goal threat all season and there's no doubt in my mind that from open play, in terms of linking things up, Jo and Yakubu bring far more to the table than Tim.
Play Tim in midfield or push him upfront (as a striker) and let him play like he did last season. But at the moment, in the position he's playing, he's not offering much.