No its not just you. Thats the way the game is. When you first start with the team, they need time to start gel together and understand each other. I think that's a factor in the game as well. If you have a lot of quality, they'll all start showing it sooner rather than later. Just give it time and also, before the season starts, try to play as many friendlies as you can (dont overdo it obviously!). I ignored it in my first game and was doing real bad. Then started a new game and organised more friendlies and by the time the season started, they were beginning to do a bit better and are starting to come together now!
I play with Arsenal btw.