Norman Da Costa Recalls the 2000 Gold Cup Experience

[powerof11]

Norman Da Costa has a great post detailing the many special moments covering the CMNT throughout the tournament.

http://www.rednationonline.ca/Norman_Da_Costa_Recalls_the_2000_Gold_Cup_Experience_feb_26_10_column.shtml

[Soju]

Nice article thanks for posting.

"The ancient style of long ball and mindless pursuits by previous coaches was dumped and Osieck injected ball control and a short passing game. And he was not afraid of improvising as he went along."

^Hmm that's not how I remember Holger's style. Ball control and short passing best to my mind appeared at the end of Yallop's tenure. If memory serves Oscieck had the boys bunkering and then using a dump and chase counter attack which usually resulted in an early cross from the wing.