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Joe Wilkinson wants to make footballer Patrick Bamford become his new best mate.

Joe Wilkinson has always wanted a professional footballer to be his mate. Patrick Bamford has signed up to this podcast to work out if they can become true friends.

Joe Wilkinson has always wanted a professional footballer to be his mate. Step forward Patrick Bamford, who has signed up to this podcast to work out if the pair really can become true friends. Joe is a lifelong Gillingham supporter and wants to discover what it takes to play the game at the highest level because you can't support a friend without understanding what they've gone through and the challenges they face. Pat has agreed to answer any question that Joe thinks of so they will cover plenty of ground and you get to hear insight and stories from inside the dressing room at a professional football club as the two hosts get to know each other by spending time together recording this podcast.

My Mate's A Footballer: What does ‘style of play’ actually mean?

What does ‘style of play’ actually mean?

BBC Radio 5 Live - My Mate's A Footballer, What does ‘style of play’ actually mean?

A term often used in football that Joe wants to understand from a player’s perspective.

It’s a term often used in football by pundits and commentators that Joe wants to understand from a player’s perspective.

It’s a term often used in football by pundits and commentators that Joe wants to understand from a player’s perspective. How do you define a team’s ‘style of play’? What style does Patrick most enjoy playing and watching? What’s the difference between a press and a counter-press? You’re about to find out the answers to all of the above and hear why a stressed Patrick takes his first ever podcast toilet break.

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