FR pilots are as competent as any other pilots operating within EU airspace - they have to be!
However the aircraft does appear to have it's own unique characteristics. As someone who is both relatively knowledgeable on the subject and who has flown a lot I do find this aircraft to be prone to firm landings. Approaches seem to be unstable and flown relatively fast and it seems to strain to come to a halt after landing.
The only time I had anything resembling a greaser was at Prestwick; but we used all of the touchdown zone (and more!) to get on the ground! Not a major problem there but a different story at Luton or Ciampino where there is no room for error.