Even manual thrust is difficult on these machines. They are extremely sensitive.

I fly mainly neos and I don't dare to cut thrust below 20 ft callout unless I have added a considerable amount of Vapp increment in case of strong crosswind. Spool down is faster than on the V2500, the engines are bigger and become massive drag generators.

I never cut thrust until first RETARD call out. I indeed am firmly at idle stop prior to touchdown

That's not what Airbus says. According to airbus deceleration capability of CEO is more than Neos and that's why GSmini in Neo only uses .33 factor of actual gust unlike in CEO it uses factor of 1. Reference Safety first July 2017.

I know what Airbus says but my experience on the line has been different so far.

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I change between the CEO and NEO on a daily basis and have to say I have found no appreciable difference in handling between the 2 types. I don’t change my flying technique from one type to the other.

My advice would be don't over think it, it’s an Airbus, like any other.

The only thing I do is ensure I have minimum 5kts between Vapp and Vls. But I do that on both types, and it’s an old school thing for a cat C aircraft that should really be cat D.