Armory system and the Character of the classes is what people are ultimately crying about..they are not the vague and base verastile(warrior/red mage) jobs of final fantasy lore.I don't see gladiator/pugilist/lancer getting any more unique jobs that make sense all the while keeping the same weapons and for the most part same type of base gameplay as the class while offering something unique that could be considered a vastly different role that compliments base classes like pugilist/gladiator/lancer.
^this...also,

If the the petty classes, of FFXIV, had a quest line that lead them up to become something great. (eg. like a lonely pickpocket, become a great Thief. Or a disheartened Ronin, becoming a great Samurai.) then I would go for it. And, Yoshi needs to get rid of the weapon restrictions. There is no reason why a Pld can't equip some stave's, or equip a great sword, if he/she wants to go on the offensive or receive a magic off./def. boost.