# Are Liverpool Actually Better Than Man Utd, Chelsea and Aston Villa?

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Podcast: [The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ripple-effect-with-james-lawrence-allcott-6016968)
Published: 2026-02-09T18:30:00+00:00
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James Allcott is joined by Clive Palmer (@clivepafc) and Jacob Hawley (@hawleyjacob) to discuss all the action from the latest weekend of Premier League football. The trio discuss the fallout from Liverpool vs. Manchester City—was that really a red card?! They also take a look at Michael Carrick and why his Manchester United team can’t stop winning, whilst also touching on all the potential consequences from Gameweek 25. Chapters: (0:00) Intro (1:25) Breaking Down Liverpool v Man City (21:34) Analysing the VAR Decisions (33:37) Carrick Wins FOUR In A Row! (47:47) Who Is Better: Villa, Man Utd, Chelsea or Liverpool? (56:16) Evaluating Rosenior’s Chelsea (1:01:36) Tuchel’s England Squad Dilemma Host: James Allcott Guests: Clive Palmer and Jacob Hawley Producer: Cai Jones Editor: Finn McSkimming Additional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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