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Post by younghope on Oct 7, 2011 0:45:51 GMT
A couple of seasons ago yes, you could see the games from behind the WBC Ultras sectors. I think now it's mostly covered. Me and my mate walked around the back of the stands on our mini-tour of the city and there were a few spots where you could see 80-90% of the pitch easily. It's been a few years since I was last in Ukraine so you must forgive me  |
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Post by VolvicStokie on Oct 7, 2011 10:30:35 GMT
Were going back for New Year ! ;D
Woohoo!
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 9, 2011 12:02:52 GMT
Hi, guys!  Yesterday I ve been to the Olympic Stadium opening in Kyiv!! Lots of people I should say. Not TOO many changes... But now we have a roof (over the seats, not over the pitch, sure)! And glass walls... Anyway, what is more important - let our team play better!! First game planned: Ukraine-Germany (friendly) at 11.11.2011. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 9, 2011 13:37:00 GMT
Awesome ceremony to open, and I love Shakira too!! Great news with the international too, Its my birthday on 9th November and I'll still be there (came over on Monday for a few weeks). Hopefully I'll be able to get tickets, with one lot of cheer for Ukraine, and one lot of cheer against Germany too and folks, quick tip. Can everybody learn to pronounce Ukraine correctly please? Its said more like 'Ookraine' (but a short oo) instead of 'Youkraine' Den - going all political...but what are your thoughts on the Yulia Tymashenko ordeal? I'd heard that there were quite big protests on Independence Day, but I dont understand the situation so I cant really say. I love her hairstyle though, very beautiful woman |
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 9, 2011 17:09:06 GMT
Hi, Kate! Timoshenko question is complicated. The reality is that most people support NOBODY in our politics. People realize HUGE difference between our level of incomes etc. & theirs. So, the question is whom do you really trust? I don t trust any of them. As for ideology - I prefer most of Victor Yuschenko (ex-President) views & ideas. Though he couldn t realize them. As about football - great if you could visit that game!! I wish you could! & the ground - I wanted it to be 100.000 seats like before... I like that number! |
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Post by Pricey on Oct 11, 2011 13:40:41 GMT
Hi Den,
Just seen Tymoshenko's been sentenced to 7 years in prison and there were 1000 police in Kiev centre during the verdict. Has there been any trouble?
None of this is good for Rest of Europe-Ukraine relations heading into the tournament next year is it? Or have Russia made a convincing case to Yanukovych that you don't need the EU in Ukraine and that's that? Looks a bit of mess.
I agree with your sentiment on people supporting nobody in politics though because of the massive difference in incomes and views on the world. I still vote here in the UK but most of the time feel like I'm going for the "best of a bad bunch" as we say.
Hope you're good mate.
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 11, 2011 14:29:50 GMT
Thanx, mate! I vote here! Every time! But one of my favourute candidates - "against all" Do you have such option in UK? In fact, I think we must vote! It can change sthg! About 2012 - I don t really care about it too much. Yes, I m BIG Ukraine & Dynamo supporter, but there are things FAR more important then Euro in your country. I wish people live here better - that s more important! |
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Post by Pricey on Oct 11, 2011 14:35:18 GMT
Yeah we can vote for no-one and it comes up on the results but it seems a bit pointless when hardly anyone does it. It was stupid at the last UK general election when the party I voted for was anti-Conservative in its manifesto and then joined the Conservatives in government when it came down to it. Made me wonder why I bother!
I had a look at Yushenko's ideas and they seem possible, at least to me in the UK. Why is it so difficult in the Ukraine? Too many very rich men who don't want to share their money?
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 11, 2011 14:43:24 GMT
Politics is business. That s our reality. Here we have different powerful groups - there is a competition.
I hope people start thinking more about themselves, not about politic-leaders.
Yuschenko~s team had great support! But they couldn t manage to share the power (I mean, inside their team). It was such a big dissapointment!
We could have quite different living standarts now! But more&more Ukrainians get further from politics. They trust none of the sides.
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 12, 2011 18:51:19 GMT
Ay up, guys!! After all our Kyiv-Stoke adventures we (with my friend Igor  decided to launch our own interesting (I hope so!) project! I am really excited about it & it s very important to me to hear your thoughts about it! Write or PM, please, your ideas! SO! Here it is! www.openkyiv.comP.S. And read "Our legend"!!!!!!!!!!! It s about you, guys, & about Stoke, too!!!!!!!!!! |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 12, 2011 19:33:25 GMT
Ay up, guys!! After all our Kyiv-Stoke adventures we (with my friend Igor decided to launch our own interesting (I hope so!) project! I am really excited about it & it s very important to me to hear your thoughts about it! Write or PM, please, your ideas! SO! Here it is! www.openkyiv.comP.S. And read "Our legend"!!!!!!!!!!! It s about you, guys, & about Stoke, too!!!!!!!!!! Fantastic idea Den. If you want any very nice words from me about Kyiv to write on your website, please say. You know I love your country so much, and will support your idea as much as possible Also - use the options from here to access other supporters message boards - It could be AMAZING opportunity during Euro 2012. Can I also suggest that you offer to purchase train tickets for people needing to travel to and from Kyiv to other cities? Buying online can cost at least 10 times more (honest - it is so much!) |
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 12, 2011 19:36:53 GMT
Heeeyyy!!! Thanks, Katie!! We just started it!! And it s SO-O cool it s connected with Stoke!!! Since, you know, Stoke is very special team & city for me now!! Aha! Train tickets - is a good idea! Plus - you don t need docs to buy it here! Nice!! Thanks!!! |
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Post by 1863 on Oct 12, 2011 19:53:47 GMT
Great idea Den!! Good luck with your venture.
Ukraine's a wonderful country, I'm only sorry
my visit last month was so short.
2012, is a wonderful chance for guy's like yourself
to use all your experience and enthusiasm for football
and all the associated activities, that you shared with
the Stoke fans----Go for it Den!!
I'll certainly be pointing anybody I know heading to Kyiv in your
direction. Good luck mate.
Harry
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 12, 2011 20:06:28 GMT
Thanks, Harry! Thanks for your support & help! You see, it s really what we LIKE to do!!! I hope you come back to Ukraine someday! You are always welcome! Like a friend, not client!!! |
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 18, 2011 20:21:17 GMT
Just bought the ticket for the opening match at the Olympic Stadium in Kyiv - it s a friendly Ukraine-Germany at 11.11.2011!! They made 50.000 tickets (of all 70.000) for 20 UAH each!! For those who haven t been to Kyiv yet - it s less than 2 pounds!!! Lots of people are excited about this game! We wanna win, but it s not easy. Ok! I wish Dynamo and Stoke win this Thursday!!! Happy days! |
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Post by drews1f on Oct 18, 2011 21:52:11 GMT
so excited for december 30th!!!
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Post by VolvicStokie on Oct 18, 2011 23:16:41 GMT
Me to mate... counting down them days.
Its safe to say, its going to be off the scale... COLD, but off the scale! ;D
New Years in Kyiv baby!!
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 19, 2011 6:05:00 GMT
Yeah, mates! Don t forget your warm clothes! But even if you will - doesn t matter!! We know very warm places in Kyiv!! |
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Post by stokiejoeofalsager on Oct 19, 2011 20:43:39 GMT
i want to go to kyiv now  i couldnt go to the stoke- kyiv game because of being so busy... i wish i had just gone "stuff the other things im going to ukraine" ;D but i didnt... anyway... i WILL visit sometime in the (hopefully) near future. maybe next summer... i dont know..... ohh and good website den |
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 19, 2011 21:16:57 GMT
thanks, joe! you must come to Ukraine!! and thanks for such words about website! i m so excited about it!!! i m just working at the "week-end in Kyiv" tour - low-budget one! cause we got some qustions from guys from abroad about such option. why not! let it be! |
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Post by Dr Oetcake on Oct 20, 2011 11:16:55 GMT
should try and get a football tour out there, 11 stokies playing a couple of friendlies. Used to love going on cricket tours, Kyiv is a little more glamorous than Skegness and Eastbourne though....
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 21, 2011 7:16:58 GMT
Uhhhh..... What a game! Couple of words about Dynamo-Besiktas: Brilliant first half from Dynamo! About FIVE 100% moments (one by one, shoots from 5 m., post etc.). The turkish side almost unseen at the pitch... Second half - it looked like our players got drunk in the half-time or sthg! Very bad game (except the defence & goalkeeper!). Where was our midfield? What happened to forwards?! Very poor performence from Kyiv side in the second half. Really! The crowd heavily dissapointed! And than - at the last 94th min. - corner & SCOOOOREEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!! 1-0 Dynamo!!!!!! Fuhhhhh..... Relief Stoke - 7 Dynamo - 5 & very tough games left (esp. in Turkey & at the Brit). |
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Post by redsaturday on Oct 21, 2011 8:48:54 GMT
Still a pretty open group with that result, think your next game is going to have the biggest bearing on how the group finishes
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 21, 2011 8:57:14 GMT
I agree!
OUR next games are very important.
I m sure, you can win in Tel-Aviv.
& we should try to get 3 points in Turkey.
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 24, 2011 9:12:36 GMT
Ay up, ducks! Some fresh news from Kyiv!! Currently we are FIRST in Ukrainian League!! Yeah!!!!! Yesterday Dynamo won vs Zorya Luhansk 6-1 (they are 13th in our League) & Shakhtar Donetsk lost to Metalist Kharkiv 1-2! So - here is our ranking: 1. Dynamo - 36 points. 2. Metalist - 34 p. 3. Shakhtar - 33 p. What is important - our league is growing. We have 3 teams really running for "gold" now. P.S. I don t want to touch the "Arsenal-Stoke" topic - just wish you to win vs Liverpool!!! |
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Post by stokief on Oct 24, 2011 13:59:30 GMT
Going well for your lot Den ! You're probably best not to mention the Arsenal match......tempers are a little frayed on here at the moment  Here's hoping we do well against Liverpool....then a little peace and harmony will return to the Oatie MB, well, until the next defeat ;D |
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 24, 2011 16:12:19 GMT
Ahhh.... I hope you manage to come further in Carling Cup! Home game - you are good at this! Come on, Stoke!! But you need to improve your away game level. I hope your players just need to get used to play at high level every game (no matter - home or away!). Other teams treat you as serious rivals! Sthg like that happened in the 90-s to Dynamo in Champions League. We had couple of huge wins vs top-clubs cause they were not ready for such a good team-play from Kyiv side. Than they started treating us very seriously. I think Stoke now in the same situation. You are in PL. And you are playing for Euro-Cups place. So - be ready for tough games & remember: every point is important! Best wishes from Ukraine! P.S. I think you MUST try to win in Tel-Aviv! Good practice of away-games winning! |
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Post by Caerwrangonpotter on Oct 24, 2011 17:55:30 GMT
Its about time that a large Ukraine Potters/Kyiv Stoke City flag was sorted out! ;-)
All the best Den!
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Post by denfcdk on Oct 27, 2011 14:51:16 GMT
We are out of Cup, too. 2-3. vs Shakhtar. In Kyiv. 1/8 Ukrainian Cup. Though, Dynamo played not so bad! Couple mistakes in the first half and it s 0-2... Than - 1-2, some very good opportunities, but - counterattack & 1-3. Finally - 2-3 at the 94th or 95th minute. FT. & 3 very tough games ahead in Simferopol (vs Tavriya), Istanbul (you know, Besiktas) & Kharkiv (vs Metalist). Let s stay strong! Let s win our next games, Stokies!! |
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Post by stokeyouth on Nov 1, 2011 22:54:58 GMT
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decided to launch our own interesting (I hope so!) project!
i couldnt go to the stoke- kyiv game because of being so busy... i wish i had just gone "stuff the other things im going to ukraine" ;D but i didnt... anyway... i WILL visit sometime in the (hopefully) near future. maybe next summer... i dont know..... ohh and good website den 
