wanderer Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Do not assume the game will be in Kyiv. Ukraine have a habit of playing "must win" games in their lucky stadium in Lviv in Western Ukraine. And with this being the final match, I suspect chances are high this game will be there and not in Kyiv. Will keep ear to the ground with contacts out there, but something to be wary off when booking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 13, 2022 Author Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Just back from 2 weeks in Ukraine visiting the In-Laws. Folk I spoked to out there are not looking beyond March, and with regards to September, they seem to hum and haw when asked if the game will be in Kyiv or on the road (most said if they had to place a bet, they would favor Lviv slightly more, but think its 50-50) Met 3 football journalists for a coffee and beer, and one of them even called their contact at the Ukrainian FA who responded that it will be many months before they consider a venue for the game. Edited January 13, 2022 by wanderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted January 25, 2022 Author Share Posted January 25, 2022 News in Ukraine is that they will play their two June games in Lviv, and play us in Kyiv. Nothing confirmed yet, and Khakiv is slated as being in reserves, as their appears to be issues with the Lviv pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Any clue on where Ukraine are playing their “home” games. Obviously not in Ukraine. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rab The Crab Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 On 4/26/2022 at 4:56 PM, Bristolhibby said: Any clue on where Ukraine are playing their “home” games. Obviously not in Ukraine. J Warsaw has been mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrs1877 Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I see they are due to play armenia and ireland in lodz. I wonder if thats where they will play us? anyone know of fans are allowed to attend or is it closed door games? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintsparky Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 We've already booked hotels in Lodz for the September game...free canx obvs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted May 27, 2022 Author Share Posted May 27, 2022 Ukraine FA are meeting today, and apparently Zelenskyy has gave permission for the Ukrainian football season to restart next season (but behind closed doors).... so that may include the national team also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 On 5/27/2022 at 11:33 AM, wanderer said: Ukraine FA are meeting today, and apparently Zelenskyy has gave permission for the Ukrainian football season to restart next season (but behind closed doors).... so that may include the national team also That seems mental. Odds on that’s where the next Russian Cruise missile will land. imagine Russia wiping out the whole Ukrainian national team. They don’t give a fook about the PR. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 On 6/5/2022 at 10:23 AM, Bristolhibby said: That seems mental. Odds on that’s where the next Russian Cruise missile will land. imagine Russia wiping out the whole Ukrainian national team. They don’t give a fook about the PR. J Sound of things league games will be resumed in Western Ukraine, but rumors Dynamo and Shakhtar are looking to base themselves in Poland (games to be played in Ukraine are going to be under crazy requirements... if air raid sirens during game, play must stop and players go straight to nearest bunker, and if it last more than 45 minutes, game is abandoned and played next day). Sound of things, fans in Ukraine want Septembers game played a lot closer to Ukraine than Lodz (most people I have spoken with want it to be in Krakow or Wraclaw) just to get a chance to attend the match, rather than just play in a stadium the manager happens to like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 6 hours ago, wanderer said: Sound of things league games will be resumed in Western Ukraine, but rumors Dynamo and Shakhtar are looking to base themselves in Poland (games to be played in Ukraine are going to be under crazy requirements... if air raid sirens during game, play must stop and players go straight to nearest bunker, and if it last more than 45 minutes, game is abandoned and played next day). Sound of things, fans in Ukraine want Septembers game played a lot closer to Ukraine than Lodz (most people I have spoken with want it to be in Krakow or Wraclaw) just to get a chance to attend the match, rather than just play in a stadium the manager happens to like. That’s good news. Loads of direct flights to Krakow and Warclaw. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted June 15, 2022 Author Share Posted June 15, 2022 Ukraine manager in his post match conference last night after the Ireland game said that the Scotland game will be in Poland, but will not be in Lodz. While crowds have been good (12k in a 18k stadium) the atmosphere's have been so-so, and I suspect they will play their game against us either in the Lublin Arena or at Cracovia Krakow's stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum83 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 if they dont want to play in lodz. do they then go on to a bigger stadium if they do we should get a big allocation for it as well which should help. but if you change to a bigger venue and suddenly crowds start to drop that could be a waste of time as well its catch 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted June 16, 2022 Author Share Posted June 16, 2022 3 hours ago, calum83 said: if they dont want to play in lodz. do they then go on to a bigger stadium if they do we should get a big allocation for it as well which should help. but if you change to a bigger venue and suddenly crowds start to drop that could be a waste of time as well its catch 22 They will not go for a bigger venue, as that is simply going to cost money, and they will not fill it. Looking at stadiums in Poland, I would say the favorites are Cracovia Stadium (Krakow), Arena Lublin and Stadion Miejski (Tychy) which all hold 15k... they may go as far as Stadion Piasta Gliwice (Piast Gliwice) which holds 10k. I would be very doubtful if they would try fill the 40k Wrocław Stadium in Wroclaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calum83 Posted June 17, 2022 Share Posted June 17, 2022 as far as im aware they stiil have the 90 day rule to name the stadium which is sitting at 18 days to go and then we find out for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wanderer Posted June 22, 2022 Author Share Posted June 22, 2022 Venues for Ukrainian clubs in Europe starting to take shape.... Dynamo have downsized from Slask Wroclaw, and will play their European games for the time being in Lodz (where the national team played this month), but Shakhtar will base themselves in Warsaw for European games. Most interesting one is Vorskla Poltava, they are due to play AIK Stockholm in Europa League, and will play not only their away tie in Sweden, but also the "home" tie in Stockholm. Ukraine Woman's and U21 teams are going to play games in Rzeszow. So in terms of our game, you are probably talking somewhere in South-Eastern Poland, but probably no further north than Warsaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 We are now within the 90 days, but no announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 2 hours ago, Rich NATA said: We are now within the 90 days, but no announcement. It's Ukraine , they can do as they please 🙄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted June 30, 2022 Share Posted June 30, 2022 Certainly appears that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Warsaw would be good, feedback from Lodz has not been great and tbh Lodz ain't a great city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 11 hours ago, Bzzzz said: Warsaw would be good, feedback from Lodz has not been great and tbh Lodz ain't a great city. Wherever it is it’s time they made their minds up and stopped dicking about . 85 days now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bzzzz Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 16 hours ago, tattiescone69 said: Wherever it is it’s time they made their minds up and stopped dicking about . 85 days now Fk it, I've booked for Berlin, whatever the venue I'll be able tae get there and hae a good rake aboot in Berlin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Timer Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Anybody heard anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattiescone69 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 54 minutes ago, Old Timer said: Anybody heard anything? 83 days and counting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich NATA Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 I've emailed the SSC twice. No reply. I'm a tad irritated at the leeway given to Ukraine this year; maybe that came across in my email 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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