I was addressing the point about us being 'southern softies' we are one of the only teams that has at least attempted to compete with the 'big boys'.
If we are 'softies' what dies that make all the other teams in the Premier League? Making-up-the-numberies?
We may have failed at the last hurdle on several occasions but at least we have finished 2nd and 3rd in the league a couple of times, reached the CL final and a few domestic cup finals. More than most other teams outside of the usual suspects.
As for age, I'm so old the last time I went in an antique shop the other customers thought I was part of the stock.