THE instant demands from outsiders and the nature of football these days means patience is a scarce commodity in the Hartlepool United world.

Richard Money is asking for it; and it may be needed in spades.

Pools go to Chesterfield today, Money’s fourth game in charge of the club. A draw and defeat in the National League and an FA Trophy win is his record so far.

As he has said since taking over, there is no magic wand to ensure instant results.

Managers don’t take over at Pools when the team is winning week after week. You have to go back to Mike Newell replacing Chris Turner in 2002 for the last time that happened.

Today’s opponents sacked their manager this week, Martin Allen axed after a 4-0 home defeat to Solihull Moors on Boxing Day.

Money said: “People need to be patient. I am like everyone else, I do not want to have to wait too long for it all to come together. There is maybe more to do here than people realise. It is not just about bringing people in, or improving what we have, we have to bring in a way of playing which has been lacking.

“That will take a while to come in. We want to play from the back, attack with pace, get numbers forward.

“There is some discomfort from the terraces but this was the result of losing two horrendous goals at Gateshead that should not be conceded at any level, never mind this one.’’

Pools were two down at the International Stadium, before Liam Noble’s 87th minute penalty brought some hope, which could have been turned into a point if Noble’s 90th minute spot-kick had gone in.

Money added: “The last 10 minutes are the result, the culmination of us absolutely dominating the game. If Liam Noble scores we might win the game but he doesn’t. That’s life.”

Jake Cassidy will be back at Pools next week, his loan at Maidstone expiring after the New Year’s Day game. Pools and the Stones – who yesterday sacked manager Harry Wheeler - were in talks about a permanent deal before Matthew Bates was axed, but that deal is now gone.

Money said: “I am not going to bring players in for the sake of it.

“It has been made perfectly clear by everyone at the club that this is an 18-month job. That doesn’t mean to say we have given up this year – we will take what we can get.

“We have to be realistic and honest – the team is where it is for a reason. I can not wave a magic wand and make the players run faster or be more athletic, suddenly much better with the ball or find an ability to dribble. I am already thinking about what the group should look like over the next 18 months.”