Dean Saunders "out of his depth" at Wolves
Sacked Wolves manager Dean Saunders was today described as "totally out of his depth" after being relieved of his duties.
The 48-year-old was dismissed following a disastrous sequence of results, taking just 20 points from his 20 games in charge.
It saw Wolves become the first club to twice suffer successive relegations from the first to the third division.
It means the club are now seeking their fifth manager inside 15 months after dispensing with Mick McCarthy, Terry Connor and Stale Solbakken since February 2012.
Owen Coyle and former West Bromboss Gary Megson were immediately installed as favourites to take the job.
Making the decision now gives Wolves time but also suggest they know who they want and are prepared to make their move.
Coyle took Burnley into the Premier League and was a qualified success at Bolton, his last job.
Chief executive Jez Moxey worked with Megson at Stoke but his strong Baggies connections and penchant for direct football could make him unpopular.
Former Molineux striker and League Cup winner Mel Eves has watched most games this season and has seen the club's slide.
He said: "I like him as a person but he's been totally out of his depth. They need somebody at that club who knows about football. I feel really sorry for the owner Steve Morgan.
"He's a genuine guy who really wants to get it right. He's gone with various things and I'm not sure where he's getting his advice from. The job proved to be too big for Dean – I don't think he was ready for it.
"It was a big ask and he walked into something that even he didn't realise how big it was.
"He's got so many different personalities in the dressing room and different cultures with people brought in by Solbakken and he's not quite been able to galvanise them properly."
Former Wolves midfielder Alex Rae said: "I feel sorry that Dean has lost his job but sad and disappointed at what's happened at the club.
"They need to take time to consider their next move now. There will need to be a big rebuilding job.
"I can't believe it has come to this."
