Those are characterisations of the discourse. An opinion in itself.
I don't think you know what 'closing down criticism' is. As I'm the one making the unfashionable, minority point here I think it's worth asking if anyone's trying to close anyone down, who is it?
Right ok I see what you're saying. Let me write it more clearly as I didn't word it well:
He came to us from a promotion rival as a player with League 2 experience.
No he came to us from NLS Torquay, hardly played any games outside the non league on loan. Last season our defence was hardly needed as the ball spent most the time up the other end of the pitch or in our possession. Now he's up against better teams with better organisation and we're no longer winning the possession stats he's struggling. He's just one a few contracted players we need to try and move on in the summer in my opinion.
I think Cameron would have made a significantly better lwb than Chicksen, but either way there’s literally no reason why Jodi should be moved from that position. 4 or 5 assists in the last game before the head coach took over.
Maynard has done it again and again for various apparent reasons and it’s obviously never worked.
People who make minority points can try to shut down discussion, yes.
Logically there is no reason why that is not possible, and in practice it happens all the time in public discourse.
If people say Cameron isn't very good, tell them why you think he is good. Don't imply they have a vendetta against him, or that he is beyond criticism for sentimental reasons.
Simple as that really.