Ever tried a chip in real life football? Then you know how hard it is to do that with the right weight and direction. So it is realistic that it's harder in this game. Yes, it's harder, but if you succed doing it once out of 15 or 20 times, you should practice more and not blame the game!
In this topic you can exactly find how to do it the right way, so go to the training mode and try it out

What is the fun of a game if you can do all things in an instant? This game has a steeper learning curve, but I can assure you that the fun is bigger if you finally manage to score a goal after a succeeded through-pass in this game, especially if you have trained a lot to learn that particular move.
When I scored a goal in previous versions I just kept on my chair and enjoyed the goal. When I score a great goal in WE 9 I jump out of my chair, because it is harder to score, making you enjoy the goal more