Game speed is DEFINATELY an issue for me, it's just not realistic - maybe some people on here just want an arcade game and sadly Seabass has been listening to them.
I think the problem is in short pass speed, dribble speed and maybe player agility or acceleration. Sometimes the players are like headless chickens on acid. Every player can turn 'on a sixpence' and rushes everywhere, making the game one-paced.
I'm thinking of editing a few teams down to 1/99 for those attributes and trying it out.
I've been experimenting with 'player condition' arrows. Roma vs Chievo with both teams on 'terrible' and then on 'excellent' up arrow etc. I realise it's pointless because in tournaments it's random....!