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Congratulations with the win ! It was a good game. Kyiv (this is Ukrainian way of transcription, while Kiev is Russian way - it was always like this, no change) started really great but looks like they really are unfit after the re-start of the season. Looks like the biggest problem for DK. Yarmolenko (#10, tall guy) played excellently when was able physically, no performance in the 2-d half almost. There were 3 very young guys (19-21) in the midlefiled for Kyiv (and the 4-th was a substitude) - almost no experience (2-3d game in Europe for all of them) - they were lost under the pressure definitely. So, well deserved win for Everton. I'm not surprised with it considering DK was really poor this season on away games in Europe. Will be totally different game in Kyiv. DK could give a rest for core players in the local league, they should be in better fit form definitely - and there should be 70 ths crowd at the stadium. It is quite a unique there - the crowd pushes DK forward and they usually run as twice as much home vs away games. Would be very tough game for Everton considering you can not relax in the local game. I'm keeping a balanced optimism about the home game for DK - but we have 2 equally strong teams here - a minor things or luck will decide. P.S Come to Kyiv - the situation is stable there and you'll enjoy it - don't be afraid

Ok, guys - I could overreact - mainly when saw the orther thread on the draw reaction. Anyway - there are 2 decents teams, should be a nice and hopefully not boring game. For Everton this is a chance to save the season, for Dynamo - a chance to make people in Ukraine a bit happier considering all the disaster with the war and Putin. Let's enjoy it Good luck

Guys, I'm a bit surprised you underestimate Dynamo so much. Looks like you don't see this opponent much different from Young Boys and confident you will easily beat Dynamo. My view is that the teams are at least equal. Dynamo has really capable players of high caliber. They were not sucessful in Europe past years, but this is different team after Sergey Rebrov came as a coach. There is a significant improvement on all the game components -and the result in local league is an illustration for it(last year Dynamo was only 3-d). Everything will be decided by the good or bad day for the key players for both teams - like Lukaku and Yarmolenko. Yarmolenko is unstable but when it is a good day for him, he plays like Crisiano Ronaldu (very similar style). Looks like he is in the good form now. One more point which in my view will be the decisive one. Dynamo has a great track record of beating English clubs - usually they really play great against them - looks like the style is very comfortable for Dynamo - especially of the teams like Everton. I expect a very tough game, don't be surprised if the game will be finished like 1-3/1-4 in favour of Dynamo. Honestly, could be a vice versa as well. Should be a nice game in any case - you'll see it