Have you tried negotiating with the agent? Usually when your a rich club players ask for ridiculous wages and then you have to negotiate to lower the wages
Use wrong footed wingers and tell them to cut inside. This works a lot better on fm because this way the wingers; 1. Get more goals and 2. Assist with through balls
Crossing doesn't work too well on fm11 but set crosses to be drilled in on team instructions and cross from deep on player...