Ah, yes, that is an important debate.The proper debate is how the Sherman was not a horrible tank!
And you are looking at her, but do not fret! There are plenty out there!
Though I recently learned that the Russian troops loved thier Sherman's. The Soviet tankers viewed them as the Cadillac of tanks, due to the features/crew comforts included on standard models. They had to be guarded constantly, because conscripts would rip out the leather seats to make shoes from it, if they left a Sherman unattended for any length of time.