The Seasiders boss has become something of a cult figure with his forthright opinions and comedic asides but behind the wise-cracks lies a professional striving to improve.

He may struggle to accept he comes second best to Mourinho in the charisma stakes but Holloway feels he can learn plenty from the Portuguese.

How to close games out would be near the top of the list after Blackpool squandered a 2-0 lead with 14 minutes to go at Bolton to leave the Reebok Stadium with just a point.

No team under Mourinho's control would have ever allowed that to happen and Holloway is keen to expand his knowledge base, although he would not mind soaking up the atmosphere at the Nou Camp tomorrow evening first.

"I would love to go over there. Charlie Adam (Blackpool's captain) asked me if the lads could go over," said Holloway.

"I said 'Well done if you can get any tickets for that'. I am asking to see if I can get some tickets.

"I am fascinated by the way his (Mourinho) teams seem to improve wherever he has gone, how quickly he has done it.

"I would love to learn and if I can make any kind of contact I will. There are lots of people I am trying to learn from."

Holloway has been lauded for the open, attacking game his team plays and he admits he is a fan of Spanish football - which he believes currently leads the way.

"Some of the best football I have seen in the world has been in Spain, the way they do things," he added.

"It started with Barcelona and Johan Cruyff and his way of playing. I think the whole of Spain embraced that.

"We are getting it all wrong. It is the secret we should learn. I want my lads to be students of the game."

What the Blackpool players need to learn is to recognise when to hold on to a winning position.

Ian Evatt and Luke Varney both struck with headers from corners to put their side 2-0 up inside 58 minutes after Bolton had failed to capitalise on some early pressure.

The visitors were within 14 minutes of a fourth win in nine Barclays Premier League away matches when substitute Martin Petrov volleyed home from the edge of the penalty area.

Blackpool realised all too late three points were far from secure and when Bolton passed the ball around their defence via Kevin Davies, Johan Elmander and Ivan Klasnic and midfielder Mark Davies, who had instigated the move, fired home with a minute to spare.

Although Holloway praised his players for their performance, he did offer some words of advice.

"If there is anything wrong it is the two centre-halves have to get nasty and organise the people in front of them a damn sight better than they do sometimes," he said.

"We kept emptying out midfield trying to get the third when we should be keeping the ball.

"But I suppose that is a bit harsh because the way my boys are playing I'm loving every minute of it."

Bolton's Mark Davies has found first-team opportunities limited this season and was only in the starting line-up because Stuart Holden failed a fitness test on a thigh injury.

But he seized his chance and manager Owen Coyle was suitably impressed.

"I thought he was brilliant. He is such a gifted young player and I have very high hopes for him," he said.

"He has been as frustrated, as I have, that we can't get him in the team but that has been because of the form of Holden and Fabrice Muamba, who have been outstanding for us.

"We have some terrific players - Martin Petrov, Ivan Klasnic, Rodrigo Moreno - all coming off the bench.

"I know they are all frustrated they are not starting. Every day in training they are giving everything they got."

Coyle is hopeful leading scorer Elmander will remain at the club after revealing negotiations are ongoing over a new deal.

The Swede, who has had a renaissance under Coyle, has seven league goals this season but his upturn in form and a contract expiring in the summer has led to speculation he may look for a big move.

"The player's agent and the chairman had a good meeting," said Coyle.

"Johan just has to concentrate on his football and let his representatives look after things.

"The dialogue will continue and we'll keep the door open and hopefully we'll get to somewhere where we are happy with."