The FA Cup final sponsored by Nytol was certainly the worst I can remember. At least the 0-0 between Manchester United and Arsenal in 2005 had some incident and intensity. This snoozefest was like a testimonial but without the fun and without the goals! It was played mostly at walking pace with no enthusiasm and no desire to create chances.
Never mind an English FA Cup final, it looked like two Italian sides who both thought they had got a 1-0 lead! I think the blame lies with the approach of the teams and the defensive formations, but if fatigue genuinely played a part then action needs to be taken. The death of a Carling Cup? A slimline Champions League?