The Ripple Effect with James Lawrence Allcott

James Allcott and Joe Thomlinson sit down to discuss Cesc Fàbregas’s 2020 prediction that no. 10s in football are at the end of their time and why diminutive, creative players are being phased out of modern football. What will this hold for the future of football? Will we ever see another Messi or Maradona? James and Joe also discuss the future of England and why there’s reason to be positive going forward. But has Southgate’s time come to an end, and what should the FA do going forward? Who are the players that can end the England heartbreaks, and could this come as soon as 2028?Host: James AllcottGuest: Joe ThomlinsonProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Rory Jennings to take a look at the life and times of Frank Lampard. The pair discuss Lampard’s astronomical impact at Chelsea, the ripple that caused the move, and how Lampard has affected the game since going into management. Where next for Frank Lampard? And is he one of the all-time greats of English football?Host: James AllcottGuest: Rory JenningsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott sits down with Rory Jennings to critically break down THAT Conte interview. They take a close look at who is to blame, the Tottenham culture or Conte himself? James and Rory also break down and read between the lines of the rant. What are the ramifications of this interview? What are the next steps for Tottenham? Which players deserve the criticism? And of course what next for Conte?Host: James AllcottGuest: Rory JenningsProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Sam Peoples of United Peoples TV to discuss who the new owners of Manchester United will be. The pair also discuss the fallout from this, such as what Man United would become under Qatari ownership, how much money the prospective new owners can spend and the moral aspects of it all. With Jim Ratcliffe also in contention, James and Sam discuss who the preferred bidder for Man United should be. And of course, which players should the club purchase with the money?Host: James AllcottGuest: Sam PeoplesProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Baz from Toffee TV for a deep dive into Farhad Moshiri’s seven years in charge of Everton. James and Baz look at what the main issues have been over this period and where the real problems are at the club. Looking at the transfers, managerial appointments, and plans for Bramley-Moore stadium, the pair discuss the positive and negative aspects of the Moshiri era.Host: James AllcottGuest: Baz from Toffee TVProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott sits down with lifelong Birmingham City fan Will Brazier to discuss the recent events at the weekend, including Liverpool’s 7-0 thrashing of Manchester United, Arsenal’s last-gasp winner, and what it means for Reiss Nelson, and of course West Ham’s struggles against Brighton. But most importantly the pair attempt to map out the next 15 years of Jude Bellingham’s career. Who will he sign for this summer? Is he capable of becoming an all-time great? What part does Modric play in this? How important is a Premier League title for Bellingham? Will we see Jude Bellingham back at Birmingham one day? The first player-owner?Host: James AllcottGuest: Will BrazierProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Ed from PSG Talk alongside Dan Hilton from 'The Barcelona Podcast' to analyze why the Barcelona 6-1 PSG caused shockwaves throughout Europe. Who was impacted the most? Why is Neymar the main character? And who were the real losers from this match? The trio look at the post-event effects of THAT Sergi Roberto goal, THOSE refereeing mistakes, and of course WHAT happened later…Host: James AllcottGuest: Ed from PSG Talk, Dan HiltonProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Flav Bateman from 'The Fighting Cock' to discuss how Casemiro is holding the collective hands of every Manchester United player as he elevates them to success and how Harry Kane’s career could have gone down a route entirely different to what we know today. And of course the ripples from the weekend’s action in London, both at Wembley and at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.Host: James AllcottGuest: Flav BatemanProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Laurence McKenna to discuss Sam Allardyce’s 67-day stint in charge of the England national team. The pair discuss: what were the short-, medium-, and long-term effects for what was the shortest period in charge from any England manager. What has it meant to Gareth Southgate? Where would he be now without Allardyce leaving? Who are the players who would have made it under Big Sam? All these cosmic ripples are addressed, explained, and evaluated in this installment of ‘The Ripple Effect.’Host: James AllcottGuest: Laurence McKennaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Allcott is joined by Laurence McKenna to discuss how Neil Warnock could shepherd in a new wave of managerial appointments. What would happen if Graham Potter were to ACTUALLY get sacked by Chelsea? Was Abramovic the ruthless one or the fan base? And of course with the Loris Karius Cup final on the horizon, we tuck into the ripple effects of a galaxy of cast members that have collided to set up a movie-style moment for Newcastle's third-choice keeper.Host: James AllcottGuest: Laurence McKennaProducer: Cai JonesEditor: Finn McSkimmingAdditional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices