You're all missing the main point... The removal of polestagger is a major nerf to polearm users, 2h vs polearm duels are unbalanced now (assuming there was balance before the nerf).
I am fine with removing the stagger, but the stats on polearms should have went up alongside the removal, to prevent the nerf from being too overbearing.
The way I see it now, there is just no reason to play a polearm infantry, the pros of 2h greatly outweigh those of polearm.