with more direct passing, you will require high pace and acceleration from your wingers....they might get injured or tired before the match is over, and you probably want them fresh for counters...not to mention that with counter mentality, your team is naturally closer to each other in order to defend better, since this is basically a more cautius approach...going more agressive with a less agressive mentality usually doesn't end well...with clear ball to flanks, you have ordered your sidebacks more agressive mentality, which may make them out of position to guard their winger, they will be to high up, And with exploit the flanks, you have pushed your wingers higher and wider, which may trigger the offside trap, and you also made a large gap on those flanks allowing opponent to exploit it. Those TI's you picked would perhaps fit a more agressive mentality.