visual approach with A/P...
obviously did not happen in this case,
but some "preaching" about various transgressions of F/D usage are perhaps personal preferences.
makes perfect sense to me.
of course brain must remain engaged.
several times, i have been able to cut significant distance out of a full procedure by asking for a visual approach and using the A/P to manoeuvre the aircraft to intercept the loc and glide on final approach.
it is not rocket science but again, brain must remained engaged and some distance ahead of the aircraft and situational awareness must be present as well.
FD's, A/T's, A/P's, LOC's and G/S's can be useful tools but pilot must be smarter than the tools he or she is using.