Alan Pardew believes Cyrille Regis would have been the perfect centre-forward for the modern game.
The West Bromwich Albion manager paid tribute to the football legend who died suddenly on Sunday night.
'What's come out since his sad passing has been the love for him, said Pardew.
'I think that's been genuine. You see that from fellow players and people who have been around him.
'I've come into contact with him many times.