The gold cup scene is an opportunity for Haiti-based players to attract the attention of the MLS and other CONCACAF Leagues. It's also a chance for the Haitian MLS Players to open a door to Europe. Including our foreign-based players would increase our chances in the Gold cup, but do we bring them in for the Qualifiers or for the cup itself?
On one hand:
The league has been going without interruption for a few seasons now. The last interruption was during the World Cup 2006. Digicel has given the 1st division teams a reason to play and the championnat is a lot more competitive. So maybe Haiti should attempt to qualify with home-based players. It might be difficult to get Jean-Jacques Pierre from FC Nabtes to play a qualifier.
On the other hand:
We need a coach with experience in high level competions, like CONCACAF Champion's Cup for example. Haiti cannot afford to miss out on the next Gold Cup, the US based fans demand it.