Alan Curbishley is Graham Turner's choice to revive Wolves

Graham Turner, the man who dragged Wolves out of the doldrums in the late 1980s, today highlighted Alan Curbishley as the smart choice to succeed Mick McCarthy.

Current Shrewsbury Town boss Turner is no stranger to the trials and tribulations of the Molineux hot-seat after an eight-year stint at the helm from 1986 to 1994 which featured two memorable promotions to what is now the Championship.

And the 64-year-old believes that Curbishley – despite a three-and-a-half-year absence from management – would be a wise selection as the search for a new boss intensifies.

"I think it's wide open," said Turner. "Alan Curbishley has been out of the scene for some time but proved to be a very good manager at Charlton.

"He kept them right up in the top half of the Premier League for quite some time.

"Supporters and then eventually the Board think they can get somewhere – and somebody – better.

"They said he had taken them as far as he could which was an incredible thought when they were in the top half of the Premier League and they duly finish up in League One.

"I sometimes don't think clubs appreciate what they have got.

"Alan Curbishley was a super manager at Charlton and I think he would be a decent choice for Wolves.

"But there will be a number of contenders there.

"It's a Premier League club, there is good progress being made and there are moves to get the training ground expanded and improved so it's a good club and I'm sure there will be plenty of takers."

Turner has a high regard for McCarthy's achievements, but admitted Sunday's humiliation at the hands of Albion ensured his departure came as no surprise.

"Once you lose a game 5-1 to the near rivals, it's almost inevitable," he added.

"It's unfortunate because Mick has taken the club into the Premier League and kept them up there.

"I'm disappointed it's not gone better for them.

"But Mick has achieved big things there and he can leave with his head held high. I'm sure it won't be long before he is back in football."

See also:

• Mick McCarthy leaves Wolves with head held high

• Wolves seeking quick decision on next manager

• Wolves players reveal sadness over Mick McCarthy sacking

• Mick McCarthy sacked as Wolves manager