Where are all of these old codgers on short term contracts?
Players in the Rovers squad who are over 30:
Friedel
Amoruso
Short
Flitcroft
Tugay
Cole
Yorke
Dickov
Considering that Yorke will probably bugger off at some point during this summer, I personally wouldn't consider this excessive in terms of older players. Of the players we have signed last summer, in January and so far this summer (I make it 10) only 2 have been over 30. From the above list, Cole, Short and Tugay are all likely to disappear at the end of next season so I really don't see the problem, although I'm sure many will disagree.
Took a bit too long doing this and inadvertantly did the opposite of American - sorry.