Greetings from Kyiv, Ukraine

[stokiejoeofalsager]

well i said we would give you a draw that was the best result for both teams and i hope we can hold basiktas off for you It would be great if we could meet again in the final good luck against tel aviv...

[kitkatkev]

Ukraine v England ;D ;D ;D ;D

[denfcdk]

UKRAINE - ENGLAND ! ! ! ! !
Come on, Stokies!!!
Get back to Kyiv!!!!

[spiritof72]

I will be back in two weeks - can't wait

[denfcdk]

?? Really? Are you coming like tourist or for business?

[Mr_DaftBurger]

Dec 2, 2011 20:23:19 GMT denfcdk said:

?? Really? Are you coming like tourist or for business?

Tourist or business I'm sure he hopes he'll be coming.

This could be the making of your business venture Den??

[spiritof72]

Tourist - and to meet up again with a very nice friend from my last trip
Will try to PM you before I go if you could manage a beer with yet another Stokie

[denfcdk]

Good!! Every Stokie is welcome in Kyiv!!

About our business venture - it s interesting for groups!
And I d like to see lots of Stokies coming to Kyiv again and again.
I would love to offer you some interesting tour in Kyiv or Carpathian Mountains or Crimea someday! It s my dream!

One Stokie in Kyiv = sharing the beer & all the help and advice he needs!
Happy days!!

[casper113]

i'm sure many more will want to visit kiev and den, i for 1 would love to take a family hols there having heard so much about the place. does anyone know what dates the euros are,, i might even think about coming over when we play... i'm not a big england fan but i am a big den fan,,, kill 2 birds with 1 stone as to say

[denfcdk]

Haha! Currently I am looking for accomodation for some of my Stokies-mates for Euro!
H U G E demand!
Almost NOTHING non-booked by tour-agencies or at some acceptable price!!
But we found some really nice options in Kyiv!
If you want - PM and let s go!!

[stokeyouth]

Den what did you make of the game? Still think you will progress?

[stokeyhunter]

Den has to be one of the nicest non-Stokies we've had on here for years.
Best of luck against Tel Aviv and the rest of your season. You're always welcome on this board and it has been a pleasure reading your posts.

[y_oh_y_delilah]

Dec 2, 2011 23:16:05 GMT stokeyhunter said:

Den has to be one of the nicest non-Stokies we've had on here for years.
Best of luck against Tel Aviv and the rest of your season. You're always welcome on this board and it has been a pleasure reading your posts.

Actually, he's a damn site nicer than most Stokie's we get on here!

[denfcdk]

Thanks, guys!
It s a pleasure talking to you!!

No. I think Dynamo was so poor this Euro-season! What is the point to qualify if we play like this?! This is not Dynamo we want to see.
We need big changes (management, coach, team-spirit etc.).

You see, Dynamo supporters are not excited about Europa League level.
We dream of a Champions League trophy!, but it is million miles away if we will not change many things in the club!
On the other hand, this season is SO special for me, because of our meeting with you, guys.
It s something amazing!!
I didn t expect such a GREAT friendship we will find in Stoke.
Just... Happy Days!

[casper113]

Dec 2, 2011 23:20:59 GMT y_oh_y_delilah said:

Dec 2, 2011 23:16:05 GMT stokeyhunter said:

Den has to be one of the nicest non-Stokies we've had on here for years.
Best of luck against Tel Aviv and the rest of your season. You're always welcome on this board and it has been a pleasure reading your posts.

Actually, he's a damn site nicer than most Stokie's we get on here!

agre + 1000000000 times

[stokeyhunter]

Dec 2, 2011 23:20:59 GMT y_oh_y_delilah said:

Dec 2, 2011 23:16:05 GMT stokeyhunter said:

Den has to be one of the nicest non-Stokies we've had on here for years.
Best of luck against Tel Aviv and the rest of your season. You're always welcome on this board and it has been a pleasure reading your posts.

Actually, he's a damn site nicer than most Stokie's we get on here!

Its a shame to say but you're spot on.

[denfcdk]

Guys - you ARE nice!!! Come on! It s a great time talking to you!

[casper113]

5 yrs ago if someone said we would be in europa league they would of been locked up.this is stokes world cup, and as long as it goes on we will love it.
you never know we might even meet poeple just as nice as you and your kiev friends on our road to glory.
will you be going to the ukraine v england game.. if i'm right england play sweeden in kiev,, that would be the game i would want to go see.. because its the home of our new friends.

[denfcdk]

Haha! Great! Would love to visit it! Ukraine - England final would be nice
Hope!!

[stokeyouth]

Den.

1) Are you on Twitter?

2) Do you think Shevchenko is past it?

3) Have you got a Stoke shirt yet?

[Caerwrangonpotter]

Hey Den...hope you come over here for a Stoke Game some time considering you are head of the Kyiv Branch of our Supporters Club!

[denfcdk]

1) Yes!
Let s communicate!

2) Sheva is a Legend, I have great rescpect for him as a sportsman & a man.
But, sure, he s far from himself of 5 years ago.
35 years for forward is a lot!
He is still ok for 45 minutes, but full-game is too much, I think.
Though, I repeat, he s true Legend of Dynamo & Ukraine.

3. Yeah!!! With "Hudson" on the back!
Swapped it in Kyiv for Ukrainian flag with one of great guys from Stoke!
And the scarf, too!!

[denfcdk]

Hey!!
Just noticed that one of Ukrainian sports TV-channels launched broadcasts of English... League Championship!! Watched couple of minutes from Crystal Palace - Derby!
We become closer!

[AlanHansen]

Just booked flight to Kiev for England Sweden on 15th June. Got one night in Riga on route and one night in Kiev.

Any ideas on a central hotel perhaps near to station where the train comes in from the Airport. Something that I won't need to get a loan to pay for it would be good.

Cheers

[denfcdk]

Hi!
As I said we have problems with accomodation in Kyiv since almost everything is already booked (mostly - by agencies).

Close to the train station are:

Ibis hotel
www.ibishotel.com

Hotel Express
expresskiev.com.ua

Hotel Lybid (well known by our friends from Stoke
www.hotellybid.com.ua

But I think they might have everything booked for this dates!

Alan & all the Stokies who need help with acc. in Kyiv for Euro - PM me the full info about your trip (dates, amount of people, conditions required & budget limit)!

We have some options from people I know personally.
Just one example: 1 of my friends decided to lease his own apt. for Euro!!
It has 3 rooms & he is ready to accept up to 6 or even 7 people.
I can only wish he found some calm clients
Sure, I prefer it would be rented by Stokies!

So - feel free to ask!

[denfcdk]

Karpaty Lviv - Dynamo tomorrow!

So excited!! Our big friends!
I just love visiting Lviv!

& I want to give my advice to all the Stokies who gonna attend Ukraine for Euro-2012:
if you have a free-time - visit Lviv! It s an amazing city!
They have very tasty beer there ,
but, please, do your best to try coffee & some dessert, too!
Lviv is famous for its сoffee houses!

[casper113]

Dec 9, 2011 18:34:49 GMT denfcdk said:

Karpaty Lviv - Dynamo tomorrow!

So excited!! Our big friends!
I just love visiting Lviv!

& I want to give my advice to all the Stokies who gonna attend Ukraine for Euro-2012:
if you have a free-time - visit Lviv! It s an amazing city!
They have very tasty beer there ,
but, please, do your best to try coffee & some dessert, too!
Lviv is famous for its сoffee houses!

i liked the start of thread where u said tasty beer,, but omg try some coffee and dessert.
we are stoke, we drink what we want,, and that aint coffee ;D ;D

[Pricey]

I'm partial to the odd bit of coffee. The stuff in Switzerland and Ukraine was pretty good, Israel and Croatia less-so.

[denfcdk]

I drink coffee about once a week! But, ok...
In Lviv there is LOTS of TASTY beeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrr!!

Believe me, I have been to Lviv lots of times & I drank there much-much-much more beer, than coffee!

[Pricey]

Nah, stick to the coffee den. Beer's for saddos.