MAX,
I think we are closer than you think in our approaches to the aircraft.
I will NEVER select a speed lower than ground speed mini with the autothottles engaged near the ground. If for some reason I need a slower speed (ATC or flap constraint) then I will disconnect the autothrottles and fly that slower speed, declaring it verbally but leaving the groundspeed mini target up as a representation of the inertial state of the aircraft ( hint that more power will be needed, possibly soon)
I will never select a slower airspeed than groundspeed mini with the autothrottles engaged because of the long slow deliberate throttle movements programed into the autothrottles. If putting myself in a situation where rapid throttle response might be required, then I make sure rapid thottle is available...
Cheers
Wino