The taildragger / trike controversy has good and bad either way.

It's sort of like saying some people think it's better to learn to drive with a stick vs automatic transmission. Both have their good and bad points.

In general, takeoffs and landings are easier with a trike - PROVIDING you don't have a crappy nosewheel. If you do, well, that's like saying it's easier to learn to drive a stick than a car with a broken auto transmission.

Fix the nosewheel - problem solved