Can't say I agree. One of the things I really like about FFXIV is that the combat feels almost like a good JPRG in real-time, and a lot more tactical than a lot of the so called 'action combat MMOs' (sorry, but action combat in MMOs, and RPGs generally, is simply pathetic compared to the likes of Devil May Cry et al.).

Could the combat in FFXIV be improved upon? Definitely, but that is more to do with better designed abilities, mechanics, reducing things like animation lock, and a bit more meaningful character customisation, than anything approaching a full overhaul; hopefully 4.0 will be a good step in this direction (for both high and low level combat).