u/fancybrothers

Historically Mourinho has always loved physical, dominant strikers that can bully defenders, hold up play and attack space aggressively. Just look at some of the 9s he built around: Drogba, Diego Costa, Milito, Lukaku, even prime Benzema profile-wise would’ve been perfect for him.

Everyone keeps talking about signing another attacker like Osimhen, but that exact profile already kind of exists in Bellingham already and the squad already has more than enough attackers.

He’s strong, clearly loves scoring, elite in the air, aggressive, makes great late runs, thrives in duels and has the mentality Mourinho usually loves. Feels like a waste to keep forcing him deeper if the squad lacks that central presence up front.

Endrick honestly looks more natural attacking from wider areas imo, where he can run at defenders instead of wrestling CBs for 90 minutes. Gonzalo is talented too but still lacks some of that physical dominance Mourinho usually demands from his main 9.

Maybe it sounds insane, but I genuinely think a Mourinho team with Bellingham as a false/physical 9 hybrid could be terrifying.

Originally posted in r/realmadrid but apparently some discussions are not allowed when they don’t fit a certain narrative.

I’m genuinely tired of the double standards in this fanbase.

Mbappé has 42 goals in 42 matches. That alone should end a lot of conversations. But somehow, every missed chance becomes a trial. Every bad touch gets overanalyzed. If he has a few average games, suddenly people act like he is the reason for every problem in the team.

Yes, he missed 28 big chances. Fine. Criticize that. But then be consistent.

Because this is also the same player creating over 100 shooting opportunities for teammates. The same striker who created 16 big chances. The same player whose team wins 70% of the time when he plays.

And when he was benched, what did he actually say publicly?

“The coach ranked me fourth, and I respect his decision. I’ll work harder to earn my place back.”

Maybe he was sarcastic. Maybe he wasn’t. I don’t care. Judge the man by what he actually said in public, not by whatever tone people decided to imagine afterward.

Then he gets booed, stays calm, keeps playing normally, and still delivers an assist. No drama. No gestures. No war with the crowd.

And before anyone says this is blind defense, no, Mbappé deserves criticism too. Posting an Instagram story while the team was losing 2-0 in El Clásico was a terrible look. Fans had every right to dislike that.

But even with that included, the standards still make no sense.

Now compare that to how Vinícius gets treated.

22 goals in 52 matches. 30 big chances missed. 92 chances created. 14 big chances created. Team win rate with him at 66%.

Those are good numbers, but they are not better. Yet the criticism is nowhere near the same level.

And this is where it gets ridiculous. One player is putting up historic output and still gets treated like the main issue. The other can openly admit he disagreed with Alonso because he wants to play every minute, visibly react toward the coach after being substituted, argue with fans, gesture “2” at the crowd as if Champions League medals make him immune from criticism, and somehow people still bend over backwards to protect him.

Then we hear about dressing room pressure, players turning against the coach, renewal drama, people wanting the coach gone before committing. And somehow the fanbase still points at the guy scoring 42 in 42 like he destroyed the project.

How does that make sense?

One player backed structure. Video analysis. Organized training. Patience. Actual coaching. The other side allegedly helped drag the season into dressing room politics and player interference.

And yet the blame lands on the more productive player because he is easier to target.

That is the problem.

This fanbase does not evaluate behavior, professionalism, and output consistently. It picks favorites first, then builds the argument afterward.

Mbappé is not perfect. Nobody is saying he is. But if missed chances, body language, reaction to coaches, fan interactions, dressing room influence, and public behavior all matter, then apply that standard to everyone.

Otherwise just admit it is not about standards. It is about who people like more.

Mbappé has 42 goals in 42 matches. That alone should end a lot of conversations. But somehow, every missed chance becomes a trial. Every bad touch gets overanalyzed. If he has a few average games, suddenly people act like he is the reason for every problem in the team.

Yes, he missed 28 big chances. Fine. Criticize that. But then be consistent.

Because this is also the same player creating over 100 shooting opportunities for teammates. The same striker who created 16 big chances. The same player whose team wins 70% of the time when he plays.

And when he was benched, what did he actually say publicly?

“The coach ranked me fourth, and I respect his decision. I’ll work harder to earn my place back.”

Maybe he was sarcastic. Maybe he wasn’t. I don’t care. Judge the man by what he actually said in public, not by whatever tone people decided to imagine afterward.

Then he gets booed, stays calm, keeps playing normally, and still delivers an assist. No drama. No gestures. No war with the crowd.

And before anyone says this is blind defense, no, Mbappé deserves criticism too. Posting an Instagram story while the team was losing 2-0 in El Clásico was a terrible look. Fans had every right to dislike that.

But even with that included, the standards still make no sense.

Now compare that to how Vinícius gets treated.

22 goals in 52 matches. 30 big chances missed. 92 chances created. 14 big chances created. Team win rate with him at 66%.

Those are good numbers, but they are not better. Yet the criticism is nowhere near the same level.

And this is where it gets ridiculous. One player is putting up historic output and still gets treated like the main issue. The other can openly admit he disagreed with Alonso because he wants to play every minute, visibly react toward the coach after being substituted, argue with fans, gesture “2” at the crowd as if Champions League medals make him immune from criticism, and somehow people still bend over backwards to protect him.

Then we hear about dressing room pressure, players turning against the coach, renewal drama, people wanting the coach gone before committing. And somehow the fanbase still points at the guy scoring 42 in 42 like he destroyed the project.

How does that make sense?

One player backed structure. Video analysis. Organized training. Patience. Actual coaching. The other side allegedly helped drag the season into dressing room politics and player interference.

And yet the blame lands on the more productive player because he is easier to target.

That is the problem.

This fanbase does not evaluate behavior, professionalism, and output consistently. It picks favorites first, then builds the argument afterward.

Mbappé is not perfect. Nobody is saying he is. But if missed chances, body language, reaction to coaches, fan interactions, dressing room influence, and public behavior all matter, then apply that standard to everyone.

Otherwise just admit it is not about standards. It is about who people like more.