No, heel and toe still needed. Maybe in certain circumstances it assists a little, but because it is somewhat unpredictable, there's no actual benefit.
And yes, mk7 GTIs have fine manuals and clutches. They may not have the most ideal or perfect feel or feedback, but the complaints in this thread are completely nitpicky. Some Germans probably prefer a slight isolation in the gear shifting, probably consider that a refinement(as in NVH reduction), because guess what - they still shift just fine! Remember the shifter uses cables, so it'll never be as nice as a direct, rigid mechanical connection, a la an FR layout. Clutch friction point feel is completely superfluous to proper shifting, with a little practice. I especially laugh at some people commenting that they would rather have a DSG because the MT isn't perfect enough for them.