I actually don't see much consistency is building a team at all. It's more like collecting some great individuals.
This DC team is a far cry from the great DC teams that won all those trophies, which had a consistent, attractive latino style.
I don't think this DC team is set to repeat those glory days, at least not in the near future. They are probably destined to be a middling MLS team.
One thing you have to say about Olsen and Onstad: they must know how to handle egos with a couple of big ones on the squad (and I'm thinking especially of Charlie Davies).