Even though Köln failed to avoid a drop to the 2nd division, Podolski had shown what he could do, scoring 10 goals in his first 19 senior appearances.
Meski Köln gagal terhindar dari degradasi ke divisi kedua, Podolski telah menampilkan permainan terbaiknya dengan mencetak 10 gol dalam 19 penampilan perdananya di tim senior.