Blackpool boss Ian Holloway describes himself as a "piano carrier" for the time spent playing with Ray Wilkins at QPR.
Holloway was able to catch up with his old R's teammate when Blackpool lost to Chelsea last week.
He told the Independent on Sunday: "I don't think I could have played at the top level now. I'm not big or strong enough and I haven't got the skill.
"I was taught to be in position if not possession, and to pass the ball early to someone who can spray it around. So when I met Ray it was a joy, because he could spray it. I'd just try to get a foot in and win it and give the ball to him.
"I've always said I was a piano carrier. I would carry the piano on to the stage and let someone like Ray sit down and play a concerto.
"If I didn't do my bit, he couldn't do his job because he'd look stupid sat down playing thin air! So I had to put the piano down, that was me. There was a lot of my type of player years ago. There isn't now because you've got to be able to do all of it, not just the dirty side. In fact I can't think of one-modern day player I could compare myself to... mainly because I wouldn't want to insult anyone!"
