# Michael Carrick Is Great for Man Utd, and That’s a Problem

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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: 2026-01-12T22:14:00+00:00
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James Allcott is joined by Rory Jennings (⁠@ChelseaRory⁠) and Kweku Afari (⁠@Kweku_Afari)⁠ to discuss this week’s latest hot topics. Together, they discuss whether Michael Carrick can be the one to save Manchester United and whether Liam Rosenior is the correct choice for Chelsea, and they take a look at the current situation at Spurs. You can see more of Rory on his ⁠YouTube⁠ channel. You can also see more of Kweku on his ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ channel. Host: James AllcottGuests: Rory Jennings and Kweku AfariProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Patris Gordon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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