IN one dug-out today is Ronnie Moore, a manager closing in on 1,000 games in charge. Stevenage have Teddy Sheringham in charge, he’s taking control for only the fifth time as a boss this afternoon.

And for all his success at the top of the game as a player – European Cup winner, 51 England caps on his CV – the former PFA footballer of the year will be finding it different at Broadhall Way.

After a draw and three defeats this season, Sheringham hasn’t yet had the influence expected.

He cut a downbeat figure after losing 3-0 at Orient in midweek, declaring the ‘Mr Nice Guy’ image may have to change.

Moore knows all about how to look after a football team – when it comes to experience and nous he has few peers.

“A new manager there has come in and it’s not easy when you have been playing with good players all your career,’’ observed Moore.

“He has to come and manage and it can get frustrating because the players you have got aren’t what you are used to being with all your life.

“Changing the way you play and the system takes time and I’m sure he will understand what it’s all about at this moment in time and once they click they will be decent.

“Teddy will soon find out what it’s all about and it’s alright being Mr Nice Guy, he’s playing for a living now after making a name for himself as a player, now it’s about making a name as a manager.

“He’s got a good guy alongside him in Kevin Watson who was my captain at Rotherham for a while, someone who knows the game.

“He’s trying to play the proper way and let’s hope he can get it right after we’ve been there.’’

Sheringham stepped in at Stevenage after Graham Westley departed over the summer. The former Premier League striker moved there after coaching with West Ham.

While some, Paul Ince included, cut their managerial teeth in the bottom division, Sheringham will be finding it different to his other football experiences.

“Sometimes coaching is not enough and you think 'I fancy that' and you don't know until you try if you are good enough to do it,’’ said Moore.

“Make no bones about it, they will be decent. They have good players and sooner or later it will knit together.

“He plays that little diamond shape which is very hard at this level, because a lot of players aren't good at it.

“You know what it's like [at League Two], the ball's going up in the air a lot, but he'll learn and he'll learn quickly I'm sure.

“You won't do it in three or four games, but I'm sure the board know what his plans are.’’

Moore and Pools have won four in four this season, two at home and two away. Confidence is high and, while they have yet to beat Stevenage in seven attempts, they are out to maintain their storming start to the season.

He said: “The turnaround of players doesn't always work for you but, touch wood, at this moment in time, it has.

“We had 11 points in November last season, so to get out of that was very satisfying, not just for me but everyone at the club. It was an incredible thing that happened and we don't really want this club in that mess again.

“We've had some luck, but you need that, but If you work hard enough I always think you make your luck.

“The players have been fantastic, it's not me, me, me, it's everyone associated with the club.’

“We finished third from bottom and, because we stayed up, everyone thinks we are going to win the league. It can happen, looked what happened to Wycombe getting into the play-offs after what they went through the season before.

“They've had a fantastic start to this season, it can be done with organisation and team spirit.’’