NY are using Cahill completely wrong imo. Its as if they didn't scout him at all before buying him, and just bought him based on his reputation.
They had him playing way too far back, forcing him to play a centre mid playmaker role, he could barely get forward to receive a ball in the box. He was also m tarking the post on the first goal, and let the ball go by him, although it would have been tough for him to stop it. I can't recall him ever marking the post for us.
As a DC United fan along with Everton, I'm pretty happy that it appears NY have no idea how to utilize Cahill. I do feel bad for the guy though, it'll be nice if he comes back to Everton in the off-season.