It’s always about the winning of trophies and medals. Ask any PROFESSIONAL Sportsperson.
That’s what they crave the most. It PROVES that they achieved something, not just winning a couple of games and being an ‘also ran’.
Always is a big word. And you are wrong. Is a silver medal invalid?
Secondly I am not a professional sportsperson so even taking your argument at it highest, it is entirely irrelevant.
Thirdly your argument means that any club other than Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester is effectively pointless.
I guess that is the new Man City. I don’t like that side of your club. I think it alienates many good people.