Have you ever tried to fight with 2h or polearm?
Most of the time u get killed by an archer,crossbowman or someone with throwing weapons.
If u get close enough some fucktards with shields attack you and you are totally fucked.
Postpatch the stab is senseless so you get killed by horses most of the time.
The speed is the only advantage you have for using 2h/polearms.
My opinion is,you should shut the fuck up until u tried to fight with these weapons.
Post scriptum:
It really sucks that everybody is whining to chadz that he has to "balance" weapons,and after he did it you cry about the "balance".