lingual cusp of mandibule is a non supportive cusp,the best bet,as krishhh said, will be pin and retention grooves and build the cusp up with amalgam,if they insist on having the tooth filled by amalgam.
if any situation in which there is mesial and distal caries and more than 1/3 of the bucco-lingual width of the crown is involved indication will be for using onlay,but where the buccal and or lingual surface are involved ,in this case 3/4 crown must be used.
good luck