I must admit I just don't get this 'more feel and control' bit with a manual gearbox. Yes you can slip the clutch but that is surely just bad driving. I have owned 22 different cars over my 45 years of driving and all but the last 3 have had a manual gearbox. To me the way I drive my DSG using tiptronic mode gives me just as much control over my car as any of my previous manuals. Better in fact as I know ever gear change is going to be just perfect whether it's changing up in a split second when accelerating or changing down a gear (I always use the paddles and never kick-down) to pass another car as quickly as possible or even changing down when approaching a bend or roundabout. It's just a much more modern solution and takes away the need to keep playing with the clutch pedal. To me it adds considerably to my driving please rather that takes anything away. Even after three cars and some 100k miles changing gear using the DSG still brings a smile to my face as it works so quickly and smoothly.
I agree with Paddy - one day all gearboxes with be like the DSG unless of course were all forced to drive around in electric cars!! We are generally quite happy to accept technology that helps us with things like power steering, boosted braking, auto lights, auto wipers, cruise control, automatic air conditioning, hill-hold etc etc why no accept some technology to help us with gear-changing. To me the size of the car makes no difference. I often drive my A3 Sportback quickly through country lanes just for enjoyment and the ability to select the correct gear so easily only enhances the experience. Also if I get stuck in a traffic queue like the 8 mile queue a few weeks ago just to cross the Dartford Crossing then I can select auto and let the car look after itself rather than having to put the clutch pedal up and down every few seconds. The DSG is in my opinion the best of both worlds.