For the first edition, we will take a look back to a squad that is near and dear to Interista’s, Inter Milan’s 2004-05 squad, a squad that gets forgotten often due to a variety of reasons namely being caught in the middle of two eras for Inter Milan, superior squads of Juve and AC Milan, and obviously due to the upcoming calciopoli scandal that overshadowed everything in Italian football for a long while with its effects still lingering on today. Milan vs. FC. o #10 Adriano “L'Imperatore”: one of football’s biggest what ifs, after signing him in 2001 in a convoluted deal that involved Flamengo, PSG and a couple of football agencies, Inter would slowly nurture his talent sending him in co-ownership/ loan deals to Fiorentina & Parma, he was eventually handed a spot in the team starting in the winter of 2004 and he immediately hit the ground running becoming Inter’s leading goal-scorer and main attacking threat, starting for Brazil in that summer’s Copa América winning the tournament’s best player and top goal-scorer awards. Everyone considers him a crack. 2005-06 Away. A legendary Yugoslavian/Serbian player known as one of if not the greatest free kick taker in football history, part of the European Cup winning Red Star Belgrade in 1991, and scudetto winning Lazio squad in 2000, even in his advanced years as a footballer, he still played an important part for this Inter squad. Inter Milan. I think we should attribute that miracle for belated Gigi Simoni. Adriano was an extremely enigmatic player. Uff. A short tricky playmaker, fantastic at creating goalscoring opportunities for his teammates, ultimately his injury proneness made him fall down in the pecking order before being sold after this season to Newcastle United where he’ll continue being a racist piece of shit who happens to be really good at playing football. Thanks! His career with Inter would be plagued with injuries and inconsistency, he’d be accused continually of disappearing in games where he fails to establish himself early “ think Morata but like way more talented” known for his curling free kick technique and good scoring ability from outside the area. Source: Competitive matches, Last updated: 14 May 2006Source: Soccerway, Calcio.com. the death of his father later in 2004 would slowly send his career in a downward spiral as he succumbed to depression, alcoholism and reported drug abuse. And Mancini actually succed because his football is very entertaining and forward thinking, Inter current team also has potential to be the classic one, maybe not this season but I hope next year will be better. 2004-05 GK 1. Adriano was the rightful heir to Ronaldo, a shame how it ended. Football Kit Archive ... 2005-06 Home. curling free kick technique and good scoring ability from outside the area. his bouts with Glaucoma made him elect to play with sunglasses which helped make him an iconic & defining player for his generation, o #14 Juan Sebastián Verón “La Brujita”: part of a legendary Estudiantes de La Plata father-son duo alongside his father Juan Ramón Verón, a traditional old school playmaker with accurate passing, a fantastic shot, and good ball control. Add to … Zanetti joined in 1995 from Argentine side Banfield and went on to have a legendary 19-year career with Inter winning everything there is to win for a club, known for his calm demeanor and utmost professionalism. It's little bit boring but the results are solid and consistent. The football subreddit. o # 25 Dejan Stanković : another Lazio signee, a winner of scudetto in 2000 with Lazio and one of the most sought after players at the time with interest from Juve, Milan and reportedly Man United at the time, in the winter window in 2004 he’d choose to join Inter Milan as his current coach Roberto Mancini was rumored to move in the upcoming summer. Between Copa America 2004, this season, and the Confed Cup 2005, he was an absolute monster. o #12 : Alberto Fontana : made his name as a good goalkeeper helping Atalanta achieve promotion to serie A, was signed to be a decent backup, nothing more nothing less really. Didn't have the drive to stay a top player. a winger in the most classical sense of the term, rarely a goal-scorer, preferring to create opportunities to his teammates with his crosses. o # 19 Esteban Cambiasso : an Argentinos Juniors/Real Madrid youth product, Real Madrid would send him back to Argentina to gain experience with Independiente & River Plate, he’d win Clausura in 2002 with the latter before returning to Madrid and becoming a rotation option for their 2003 La Liga winning squad, he’d fail to win a spot with Madrid and his contract was allowed to expire in the summer of 2004, he’d sign for Inter Milan on a free, embarking on a 10-year stint that made him another cult hero for the club becoming one of the best box to box midfielders in the world, known for scoring important goals and his incredible consistency. Too much pasta though maybe. Check out the evolution of Inter Milan's soccer jerseys on Football Kit Archive. Check out the Inter Milan 2004-05 Home kit by Nike, worn in the 2004-05 Serie A season. o Inter 2 – 0 Roma : Adriano scores twice to lead Inter to win the Italian Cup. On the pitch, the season finished like the previous with third place and the win of the Coppa Italia against Roma. The squad that win it all. - Art. Liverpool FC: 2 - 1 ... UEFA Champions League 2004/2005; Liverpool FC 5 de titel: Externe links. great athleticism, agility and quickness, A short tricky playmaker, fantastic at creating goalscoring opportunities for his teammates, establish himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in the world, a traditional old school playmaker with accurate passing, a fantastic shot, and good ball control, known for his incredible strong shot and long range goals, leading goal-scorer and main attacking threat. It's a miracle that our defense are very strong in this year considering we played with aging Bergomi, mediocre Fresi and Galante, and even crazy psycho like Taribo West. [8] Further, the relegation of Juventus to Serie B made Inter the only club to be present in all seasons of the modern Serie A (from 1929–30). For a season they had Ronaldo, Vieri, Recoba, Zamorano, Baggio and a young Mutu as their attacking options. Ammessa ai turni preliminari di Champions League, l'Inter eliminò gli svizzeri del Basileacon … Ionut Marius. Inter Milan. 1997-1998. 2005-06 GK Home. he’d have successful spells with Parma and Lazio winning a UEFA cup title in 1998 with the former and a scudetto with the later in 2000 among other trophies, in the summer of 2001 he’d make the infamous switch to Manchester United where he’d spend 3 disastrous years in England winning a premier league title in 2003 in his 2nd season with United before joining Chelsea the following summer where he’d mostly be nursing injuries, with Mourinho’s arrival he’d be loaned out to Inter in the summer of 2004 where he’d spend 2 good seasons that saw flashes of his earlier brilliance, after 2006 he’d choose to return to Estudiantes where he fully returned to form and won a Copa Libertadores title in 2009. Find your vintage FC Internazionale Milano shirt here including genuine player issue apparel straight from the San Siro. N. 1/C – Riunione del 29 giugno / 3 - 4 - 5 - 6 - 7 luglio 2006", "Norme organizzative interne della F.I.G.C. Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2006. Great Squads From History - Inter Milan 2004-2005 Welcome to this new mini-series where we look back and examine some great football squads that may have been forgotten or their significance lost. becoming a club talisman and most dangerous scoring threat. He was the last great/world class striker we had. But Mourinho add up Lucio, Samu, Motta and Diegolito and the rest is history, 2nd. 2004-05 Third. Djorkaeff is so underrated. This is great, I totally forgot half these players played then, Serie A was so strong then. And that squad isn't bad either. Good touch, impossibly strong, and a cannon of a shot. The Cuper Era, on paper the team is actually below average for glamorous team like Inter. o #30 Obafemi Martins : A Nigerian wonderkid scouted in the streets of Lagos, he’d join the youth team at Reggiana in serie C1 before Inter came-a-knocking and bought him for a little less than a million Euro, he’d move through Inter’s youth teams before eventually earning spot in the first team at the tender age of 18. o #6 Cristiano Zanetti: also known as “ oh that’s not Javier” , an archetypical Italian Regista, calm & collected with the ball at his feet spraying it left and right, underappreciated his entire career due to contant injuries and not being one for the spotlight, a scudetto winner with Roma in 2001, he’d join Inter after and spend 5 years with them, one of the few player who’d play for 4+ teams of the seven sisters and be well respected by fans of all of them. Inter Milan target top spot in Serie A on Sunday at home against promoted Spezia as league leaders AC Milan face a tricky trip to Sassuolo.... more » 14.12.2020 15:37 For most of the season, Milan were second to Juventus, in a close points race. Never knew Cordoba was so short! Playing next. Check out the Inter Milan 2005-06 Away kit by Nike, worn in the 2005-06 Serie A season. Inter Milan. 2004-05 Home. Adriano was 5 in the Ballon dor in 2004 and 6 in 2005. He is Inter’s all time leader in club appearances. Quantity. News and updates from the official Inter website - Get the latest updates on the team, club, interviews and also info about matches and tickets. In my mind this team sealed the Scudetto and Gresko never happened. Part of the treble winning squad in 2010. o # 21 Giorgos Karagounis: the legendary Greek player joined in the summer of 2003 after making a name of himself as one of the continent’s best playmakers with Greek giants Panathinaikos, his first season would be plagued with Injuries, in the summer of 2004 he was part of the Greek Squad that pulled one of the greatest upsets in Football history winning the EURO Cup against Portugal in Lisbon, his second season with Inter after his national triumph wouldn’t fare any better unfortunately. basically, we will examine the make up of the squad and the most significant matches that happened during that season. Formations, lineups and stats for Inter Milan vs AC Milan Champions League 2004/2005 L'estate 2004 segnò l'arrivo in panchina di Roberto Mancini , dopo un positivo biennio alla Lazio. 2005-2006 Inter vs Milan 3-2 24' Adriano (Rig), 39' Shevchenko (Milan), 61' Martins, 85' Stam (Milan), 93' Adriano Inter started the season qualifying for the Champions League group phase, but also collected many draws in the league. In January 2004, Massimo Moratti decided to leave his position of chairman: former footballer Giacinto Facchetti substituted him, retaining the place until his death on 4 September 2006. Inter Milan target top spot in Serie A on Sunday at home against promoted Spezia as league leaders AC Milan face a tricky trip to Sassuolo.... more » 14.12.2020 15:37 Titelverdediger Liverpool FC eindigde in de Engelse Premiership als vijfde maar de UEFA had een limiet gesteld van maximaal vier clubs uit een land in de Champions League. AC. Actually 4th on my list, 1st. o #23 Marco Materazzi: an Inter icon and cult hero and one of the most hated figures in Italian and world football, known for his roughhouse dirty play and being a general asshole in every sense of the word, that doesn’t take away his defensive capabilities and value to his team as a leader, he also was a decent goalscorer for a defender. 2009-2010. 2004-05. This team so perfect and solid that even Mourinho still active in their WA group. o #32 Christian Vieri: after spending the 8 past years at 8 different clubs, Vieri would join Inter in 1999 for a then world record fee and stay for 6 years becoming a club talisman and most dangerous scoring threat, a classical target man with amazing positional awareness and heading abilities, a consistent scoring threat during his peak, won top goal-scorer in once each in Spain & Italy, this would be his last and frankly worst season with Inter before his infamous fallout with Moratti. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 3rd. while never an undisputed starter, his 10-year stint with Inter that started in 2001 saw him become one of the most revered players by Inter fans, he was the yang to Zanetti’s yin, complete opposites who together won everything with Inter. o #4: Javier Zanetti “Il Trattore “: Arguably Inter’s greatest ever player, officially awarded captaincy in 2001 even though he was already wearing the armband for most of the two previous years in place of the perennially injured Ronaldo. Luigi Di Biagio and Cristiano Zanetti really solid in the middle too. DATE OF MATCH : (04-14-2006)DOWNLOAD BRAVE BROWSER FOR PC / SMARTPHONE : https://brave.com/fas017 Perfect balance squad with all the legendary (plus Balo and Arnautovic). Inter Milan. He is also known for instigating many on field fights. Inter's campaign in the Champions League, however, resulted in a failure: they didn't manage to pass the group stage, after a historical win over Arsenal (0-3 in Highbury). Zonal marking did a really good podcast a couple of weeks ago on the treble winning inter side, you'd probably find it quite interesting. I'm an Inter supporter and I was just 9 years old at the time, you brought back sweet childhood memories. Italy football soccer Made up for his short stature for a central defender with great athleticism, agility and quickness, making him one of that harder defenders to beat one on one, his qualities also made it possible for him to cover the left back position whenever there was shortage in players or a need to mark the oppositions right winger. Part of the treble winning squad in 2010. o #7 Andy van der Meyde : after winning two Dutch leagues with Ajax the diminutive Dutch winger would join Inter Milan in the summer of 2003, he’d show flashes of brilliance typical with Dutch forwards/wingers however injuries would stunt his career, he’d eventually be sold to Everton where again he’d show small flashes of brilliance but never on a consistent basis due to injuries, eventually him being labeled an injury prone player and other host of personal problems saw his career cut short and his contract terminated , he’d attempt a comeback in 2012 with PSV but to no avail. Team 1 Tot. o #1 : Francesco Toldo : a graduate of city Rivals AC Milan academy, this touring goalkeeper is a considered a club legend for both Fiorentina and Inter Milan, having spent 9 memorable seasons with the former and 8 seasons with the latter, his greatest moment came in the 2000 EURO cup where due to injury circumstances to his teammate Gigi Buffoon he was handed the starting spot for the national team, he had a legendary tournament playing as good as any goalkeeper could be asked to, with his greatest match being the one vs Netherlands in the semi finals. This squad holds the distinction of being the team with the most draws in a single serie A season, their inability to start and finish a game with consistency was their ultimate downfall in failing to with the scudetto, also Juve & Milan had even more impressive squads at the time. Also loved the Cristiano Zanetti (oh he's not Javier) line haha. Great post! Part of the treble winning squad in 2010. o #11: Siniša Mihajlović : after winning the Italian Cup in the previous season, Mihajlović asked and was granted release from his contract with Lazio as he wanted to play for his close friend Roberto Mancini in his last hurrah. His goalscoring record was admirable and he was on his way to become an Inter legend if he had continued with the same trend. 2001-2002. Home › Inter Milan Home 2003-2004 L. Serie A Inter Milan Home 2003-2004 L. Regular price $100.00 Sale price $0.00 Unit price / per. The 2005–06 Serie A season opened with success in the Supercoppa Italiana, beating Juventus 1–0 in extra time with a goal scored by Verón. 51.6", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2005–06_Inter_Milan_season&oldid=964340004, Italian football championship-winning seasons, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 24 June 2020, at 22:50. Check out the Inter Milan 2004-05 GK 1 kit by Nike, worn in the 2004-05 Serie A season. o #2: Iván Córdoba: in the middle of his legendry 12-year stint with Inter Milan. Onder leiding van trainer-coach Carlo Ancelotti, die bezig was aan zijn vierde seizoen in Milaan, eindigden de Rossoneri op de tweede plaats in de eindrangschikking, waardoor plaatsing voor de UEFA Champions League 2005/06 werd afgedwongen. I wonder what pissed him off so much he yelled insults for good 20 seconds celebrating the goal. There are Zamorano and Moriero too. The summer of 2004 saw Inter choose a new coach, Roberto Mancini coming from Lazio. Inter Milan: 1 - 1: 1 - 3 Werder Bremen: 2 - 10: Olympique Lyonnais: 0 - 3: 2 - 7 Kwartfinale. Most famously he was the receiving end of Zidane’s infamous headbutt. Season overview. However, calciopoli happened, Ibra and Crespo came in and Oba was deemed surplus to requirement, shortsighted decision in my humble opinion, he’d ply his trade in the Premier League next with Newcastle United, famous for his acrobatic goal celebration. Numerosi furono poi i giovani aggregati alla prima squadra tra cui Andreolli, Dellafiore, Biava, Marino, Belaid e Meggiorini. 2de wedstr. He currently serves as Chairman at Estudiantes. He was top scorer and best player award in both Copa América 2005 and Confederations Cup 2005 where he destroyed Germany and Argentina. o Inter 3 – 1 Porto : Adriano scores a famous hattrick to knock out the reigning European champs out of contention. Your post made me think about how disappointing our post-treble decade was. Thank you for this. Inter Milan Original and retro Inter Milan shirts and kit featuring home, away, training and match worn editions plus lots of great clearance deals on the Nerazzurri current and classic ranges. In 34 duels leed de ploeg slechts twee nederlagen. On a personal note peak Adriano remains one of my favorite players of all time. Please let me know if there is any editing errors, hopefully I'll do this on a recurring basis for forgotten squads mostly. [2] During the Champions League group stage, the side managed to have a line-up of 11 foreign players on the pitch: the only European was Luís Figo, playing the second time. Report. Selectie cu imagini de la meciurile Inter-Milan din perioada 2004-2008. 2:49. Italy football soccer It only happened once every year tho, New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. A seldom before seen combination of strength, agility and ball control that can only be rivaled by his eventual teammate Zlatan. Football scores Inter Milan 2004-2005 season results and fixtures He’d go on to win 3 (2?) • Memorable moments in no particular order, o Inter 5 – 0 Messina : featuring an Adriano hattrick, a Mihajlović free kick, and Toldo getting sent off almost exactly at the midway point of the game, o Inter 3 – 2 Sampdoria : with 6 minutes to go, Inter are trailing 0 – 2 , 3 goals in quick succession from Martins, Vieri & Recoba saw them achieve a memorable comeback win, o Inter 2 – 2 Juventus : in their first meeting of the season, Inter were trailing 0 – 2 with 10 minutes to go before a furious comeback saw them rescue a point with goals from Vieri & Adriano, o Valencia 1 – Inter 5 : in a tough away champions league game, Inter thrashed Valencia with 5 goals, o Inter 3 – 2 Fiorentina : a fantastic back and forth game saw Inter eventually come out on top with a late game winner. Inter Milan. Inter Milan fixture in Champions League 2004 2005. Nice writeup tho! Part of the treble winning squad in 2010. o #5 Emre Belözoğlu: a known racist piece of shit who happens to be really good at playing football, started his career with Turkish giants Galatasaray, he’d help them win 3 Turkish League titles and one UEFA cup title before joining Inter Milan in 2001, the start of his stint with Inter was promising, two seasons in and he’d win Inter’s player of the year award. Zanetti really is an icon. Imagine having Adriano and vieri has your maim attackers lol. Inter Milan players in Serie A 2004/2005. I started support Inter since 1998 and this is one of my favorite Inter Squad. Mancini actually build that squad with those players in these 2004-2005 squad Pupi-Matrix-Chucu-Deki, with Toldo and Cordoba as essential locker room elements. Follow. [7] However, during the summer after the World Cup, Juventus and Milan were caught in the Calciopoli scandal: in late July, a few weeks after Italian national team triumph in Germany, Juventus was stripped of the title, and Inter was awarded the 2005–06 title. Inter Milan hit back after their Champions League elimination to reclaim second spot in Serie A on Sunday with 3-1 comeback win over Cagliari.... more » 09.12.2020 23:26 Associazione Calcio Milan began the 2004–05 season auspiciously by winning the 2004 Supercoppa Italiana, with a comfortable 3–0 victory over Lazio (the winners of the previous season's Coppa Italia), thanks to a hat-trick by Andriy Shevchenko.. Part of the treble winning squad in 2010. o #3: Nicolás Burdisso : Just signed from Boca Juniors, a part of the squad that won 3 out of 4 Copa Libertadores titles from 2000 to 2003, he’d immediately be handed a starting spot in the team, eventually his inconsistency and mistake proneness made him lose his starting spot, however his versatility playing in all defensive positions saw him become a fantastic bench utility option, plugging in any needed position in defense. 12 years ago | 373 views. Even if he played for Inter i appreciate his career and some others who were in this squad. Great stuffs. shortsighted decision in my humble decision opinion. ?ste seizoen van AC Milan in het Italiaanse voetbal en het 71ste in de hoogste afdeling van het Zuid-Europese land. Welcome to this new mini-series where we look back and examine some great football squads that may have been forgotten or their significance lost. Inter-Milan 2004-2008. My first Inter Squad so it has to be my favorite. 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