Jagielka will be a phenomenal captain

Hopefully Eugene will treat us to a view of how Moyes would and did pay tribute to his players...

And you're spot-on, Paul — the players will love playing for Roberto.

Part of Speech: adjective
Definition: astounding, exceptional

Synonyms: extraordnary, fantastic, marvelous, miraculous, outstanding, preternatural, prodigious, rare, remarkable, sensational, singular, substantial, uncommon, unique, unparalleled, unusual, unwonted, wondrous

phenomenal  [fi-nom-uh-nl]

Every time I hear or see the word I keep singing that old Muppet's classic - Mahna Mahna

[fi-nom-uh-nl]
Do do-do do
[fi-nom-uh-nl]
Do doo de-do-do de-do-do de-do-do de-do-do-doodle do do do-doo do!

Come on, Roberto, please find an alternative word.

Still it's least it's a good very upbeat word — unlike Walter's painfully repetitive "disappointment".

[Watching him (Roberto) now on ESPN.... he's a phenomenal pundit!]

Most of us were wanting a new manager; we have to expect that miracles won't happen overnight – even if Everton get off to a great start next season.

The strengths and weaknesses have to be appraised by the new manager and hopefully he will see things that Moyes couldn't. With a back four as good as any, I would say he has something to build on.

The Spaniards use superlatives much more liberally than Englishmen, and this to the point that a devaluation of these superlatives comes about. In the Spanish-speaking world, the word "fenomenal" is thrown around in ways that might seem somewhat awkward to Englishman. It would not sound strange to the natives if a Spaniard referred to his Tequila or Paella as "fenomenal." It's just their way of saying "very good."

It should also be pointed out that from a strictly etymological point of view, the word "phenomenal" is no superlative. Also in philosophy there is the well known distinction of the noumenal and the phenomenal. The former signifies the supernatural, whereas the latter signifies the natural or the mundane.

Bobby is a very intelligent man who chooses his words wisely. I would be genuinely worried if he referred to Pip as "divine" or "wondrous."

The Spaniards use superlatives much more liberally than Englishmen, and this to the point that a devaluation of these superlatives comes about. In the Spanish-speaking world, the word "fenomenal" is thrown around in ways that might seem somewhat awkward to Englishmen. It would not sound strange to the natives if a Spaniard referred to his Tequila or Paella as "fenomenal." It's just their way of saying "very good."

It should also be pointed out that from a strictly etymological point of view, the word "phenomenal" is no superlative. Also in philosophy there is the well known distinction of the noumenal and the phenomenal. The former signifies the supernatural, whereas the latter signifies the natural or the mundane.

Bobby is a very intelligent man who chooses his words wisely. I would be genuinely worried if he referred to Pip as "divine" or "wondrous."

When's the last time an EFC manager spoke so openly, passionately & optimistically? He addresses us fans & staff with the utmost respect. DM had a little of this approach in the early years but, in recent years, it's been silence, arrogance & evasiveness.

I can't remember feeling so good pre-season. I'll back RM no matter what this first season but hopefully with a good squad, additions & the new manager "feel good factor", he'll prove his critics wrong. COYB!

Who do you want in the first five games?

This is what I'm hoping for:

Hull (H)
Crystal Palace (A)
Cardiff (H)
Norwich (A)
Stoke (H)

I wonder have if any of TW's in-house language critics themselves mastered a second language as well as RM has mastered English? With so much advice being dished out, it would be tragic if the answer is "no"

Scouse does not count... although some would argue it should. ;-)

The Brazilians don't have all the dead ball specialists. We have Bainsey who is equally as important as Jags.