Okay, yeah, I was sorta displeased with how Sword and Shield turned out, but let's be fair here, I get the feeling the game was rushed, and god knows what else went on in the development cycle we're not party to. Yeah, the game is a bit too thin in some aspects, but Gamefreak in the past has listened to critiques.
For example, let me go on a short list of problems addressed in the past. (Huge thanks to Tarbtano for inspiring this little list)