As i have said many times the online issue is quite random and hardely happens to me, i always get nice smooth games online. I beleive konami tried to blame it on TV's but i think its just down to peoples connections and the distance between the two players. I always seem to have problems playing against french players heh dont know why.
As for freekicks i scored a great freekick with nakamura as japan, Freekicks all depend on the player your taking them with and probably a bit of luck. Must had been about 30m away and i curled it right into the top right corner. Most of the time i take freekicks now i either hit crossbar or keeper saves to go out for a corner, always on target though.
Distance is also important, if i get a free kick up close i use a striker and go for power, usualy if the keeper saves it still ends up in goal.
When i take a freekick not sure if it helps but i hold R1 and put the left stick in the corner im aiming for and go for about half power.
But yeah practice and find the way you do your freekicks and mabye score more than me
