I think there's a worrying trend right now on social media, and running through a great deal of society that says criticism and negativity is not warranted.
Quite clearly, personal abuse and bullying is a completely different thing - and needs to be dealt with, but in the real world criticism and negativity is useful, often valid and totally inevitable. In my experience so far, criticism can be the shot in the arm you need in order to up your game. There is no need to create the weird narrative of 'ramming it back down peoples throats' or 'proving people wrong'. At the time of criticism and negative feedback, its often justified, and at times the receiver will get defensive or angry in the knowledge that there is a chunk of truth in what is being said. The truth can be painful.
This has to be a good season for Sykes. I see something in him, but I find his decision making very odd.