+ It doesn't fit the USF meta used today and the balance team doesn't seem to be willing to correct it. There is a reason why everyone is going mechanized today or CP0 calling units. And this is not only because it funniest than classic start.
I agree with some of your points (especially about the "identity" - i would like to see the dozer sherman from armor company in usf urban assault) but maybe the problem is not the "bad" new commander but the op mechanized commander and the CP0 callins which are meta these days. Its hard to stomach that players (rightfully) complain about heavy callins but happily use 0CP callins and super cheesy light vehicles that give them a significant advantage.
I know its off topic but right now its not fun anymore to watch 1vs1 casts because US players simply destroy even the best wehr players. Light vehicles (US Jeep and sOVIET clown car) just have to muchg impact for their cheap cost. OKW players can at least build an early rakete but wehr players are completly helpless especially against Mechanized.