Next-generation superstar of 'national representation' What's going on, unfortunate career high... For the second consecutive year, the third division is on the verge of being demoted
Next-generation superstar of 'national representation' What's going on, unfortunate career high... For the second consecutive year, the third division is on the verge of being demoted
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Bae Joon-ho is competing in the relegation zone for the second consecutive season.
Stoke City lost to Middlesbrough 1-3 in the 31st round of the English Championship (minor league) in the 2024-2025 season at BET365 Stadium in Stoke, the U.K. on Wednesday (Korea time). Stoke, ranked 20th, failed to move up.
Stoke lost the first point in the 19th minute when he lost the game to Marcus Fors. Stoke was in danger of losing the game as he continued to cheer up Middlesbrough, but fortunately, there were no additional goals.
Stoke needed a goal to change the atmosphere of the game. Bae Jun-ho stepped up himself. In the 45th minute of the first half, Andrew Moran hit the penalty box from the right and gave up a cutback to the center, and the pass was directed to Bae Jun-ho, who participated in the attack from the center. Bae Jun-ho scored a non-stop shot into the net. Bae Jun-ho, who scored his first goal of the season against Swansea City on the 16th, scored two goals in three games.
Bae's counterattack gave Stoke hope, but it did not last long. Stoke lost another point to Finn Azaz in the seventh minute of the second half, giving up the lead. In the 27th minute of the second half, he also allowed a goal from Tommy Conway, which collapsed. Bae struggled in the second half, but could not prevent his team from losing.
Bae Joon-ho is improving his scoring ability in the second half of the season, but what is really regrettable is that Stoke is only competing for the relegation zone for the second consecutive season. In the 2023-2024 season, when Bae Joon-ho entered Europe, Stoke sought to be promoted to the English Premier League (EPL), but Stoke was disastrous.
It plunged to the verge of a relegation zone and revived at the end of the season to finish 17th in the league. As the team was 17th in the relegation zone from 22nd to 24th, it seemed relaxed, but the gap with Birmingham City in 22nd place was only six points.
Stoke has called for promotion again this season, but it is as disastrous as last season. There are only five points difference with Plymouth Argyle, who is ranked 22nd. Looking at the recent atmosphere, there is no big difference from Plymouth, so it has become more important than ever to accumulate points.
Bae Joon-ho scored two goals and five assists in the league in his debut season, but he has already scored two goals and five assists this season. It will be a career high season by adding one more offensive point. Since there is no guarantee that Stoke will not be demoted, Bae Joon-ho should continue to perform well. This is because we have to prepare for the case that Stoke is demoted. If Bae Joon-ho shines alone in Stoke, he can seek a transfer even if he experiences a relegation.
Already last season, when Bae emerged as the stalk ace, he became interested in several EPL clubs and Feyenoord, where Hwang In-beom currently plays, after the season concluded. The clubs may be interested in Bae again this coming summer. 안전놀이터
Even if Stoke is not demoted, if he is likely to continue competing in the relegation zone, Bae Jun-ho also needs to seek a transfer. To choose such a direction, the performance of the remaining second half is more important.