I sympathise with the crew and blame the operator. They were almost certainly trained from the very first simulator type rating session to use the automatics right from the start - instead of first being taught how to fly the aeroplane with their hands and feet. A classic example of todays training which accents the full use of automatics regardless if it is appropriate for the circumstances. Do you really need an automatic pilot to do a visual go-around? Of course not. I was amazed that the company even tells its crews to use mnemonics to remind them what they must consider. I thought mnemonics were only used by student pilots in the initial training. But for airline pilots? WTF