"Birmingham City have big plans. Chairman Tom Wagner talks about them as if he's not minded to wait for the future to come to him. Sitting in the top seven of the Championship in December is sure to convince him that the impetus is there on the pitch too. That's where the Blues' win over Watford put them: one place outside the play-off places and five points off automatic promotion. There's a long way to go but a positive performance in increasingly difficult conditions will set them up nicely for the challenge ahead."
"The first was scored by Paik Seung-ho, a player flourishing into his prime in England's second tier. After rising through the junior ranks of football in South Korea, Seoul-born Paik was spotted on a national stage by a scout from Barcelona. A post shared by Birmingham City Football Club (@bcfc) A photo posted by on 15 years before Birmingham's win against Watford on a miserable Monday night, Paik was months into life at La Masia."
Chairman Tom Wagner is pursuing ambitious plans for Birmingham City, and the club's position in the top seven in December provides momentum. The win over Watford moved Birmingham to one place outside the play-off positions and five points off automatic promotion. The match produced two spectacular first-half goals, including an opener from Paik Seung-ho. Paik flourished after rising through junior ranks in South Korea and joining Barcelona's academy, later playing for Barcelona B, Peralada and Girona. He arrived in the Championship in January 2024 following spells in Germany with Darmstadt and a return to Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors. Manager Chris Davies has adjusted Tomoki Iwata's position to expand Paik's role.
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