If you're a team that is tipped for relegation, then there is basically no way you'll survive without wingers....
I've tried various narrow tactics with Cardiff, and I constantly lose.... I know play with a simple 4-4-2 and I've been winning games and have picked myself up from relegation.
Try...
most of the time it could be your players Morale, try looking at that? Or invite the player to a 'Private Chat' and see what you can talk about that would improve their happiness.....
It's a good tactic, which I use often when playing the lower teams, but if you get promoted I urge you to change your tactics to a more solid one, and then using the tactic you have now for teams such as Wigan, Fulham, etc....
- Good tactic though, works well.
I think you should up it slightly, but not too much or he will run the risk of getting injured, if you want him to get better, you can always "Offer to Clubs" for a loan spell.
It's easy to do that with the bigger teams, I think people on this site are looking more towards improving the lower sides, rather than winning with the bigger teams....