It's been 17 years since Liverpool last lifted a trophy at Wembley. It was a League Cup final against Bolton where two goals from Steve McManaman sealed the deal for the Reds.
It's somewhat ironic that that Liverpool's return to Wembley nearly two decades ago will take place at another League Cup final (Note: the Reds actually played one more time at the old Wembley in 1996 at an FA Cup final against Man Utd which they lost 1-0 to a late Eric Cantona goal).
Inconsistency has been the club's Achilles Heel over the last two decades and the return of a club great and fresh new faces this season has done little to change that. If anything, Kenny Dalglish' Liverpool seems adamant in carrying on this tradition. Consider the fact that the Reds have beaten Man City, Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal this season but don't seem any closer to sealing a top four position let alone mount a title challenge.
Nonetheless, tomorrow's match-up against Cardiff is a chance for Liverpool to put their season (or what's left of it) on track. Moreover, it's been nearly six years since the club won a trophy and tomorrow's final gives them a chance to prove that this side is capable of winning silverware.
Finally, I'd like to leave you with an interesting video I stumbled upon not too long ago. It's tradition for FA Cup finalists to record a song before the big game and here we have Liverpool doing a rap number before the 1988 FA Cup final against Wimbledon. It's pretty hilarious stuff. Too bad they don't do this for the League Cup.
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