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I understand where you are coming from, however a Go Around with F/D's and A/T off should not be any drama. Power + Attitude = Performance seems to work.
However if you are intent on reverting back to automatics ASAP then you have a point.
Personally I'm a big fan of hand flying on my sector with all automatics off till through transition, or higher, especially when it's CAVOK.
To be honest if you fronted up and the DDG MEL presented you with a u/s autopilot, could you in all good conscience knock back the flight? We are after all two crew.