Misd& sky I agree with both your points. Personnaly I had no problems with any of the types I flew probably due to so much hand flying in my early days.
However looking at all the incidents occurring at present it is QED that it is a problem. For what it's worth I believe some of the problem is the denial that modern ergonomics & power management are the problem. "Just a pilot problem"
(As a side note got de-briefed on a line check which as it happened ended in a go around,due aircraft missing his turn off, for coming back to climb detent as soon as gear was up. Not SOPA don'you know! I just looked at the check airman sideways. Think he got my point.