These days, with FMS, autopilot/autothrottle (99% of the time as encouraged by SOP's) then experience in a sophisticated sim of the actual type to be flown in service is much more relevent and therefore useful.
Yeah, but that 1% tends to be much nearer to the ground.....
YouTube - A320 Plane Almost Crashed During Crosswind Landing Germany
You cannot just wish these situations away. Somebody's got to click it off and put it down. And sims don't get you ready for situations like that - I base this on 23 years experience and 10 simulator schools.