Jack Wilshere is the latest big-name appointment to begin his managerial journey in the EFL.
Aged just 33, and just over three years since retirement, Wilshere took charge of Luton Town earlier this month.
It is his first senior appointment after time in charge of the Arsenal Under-18s and working as a first-team coach at Norwich City - where he also managed the final two games of last season after the sacking of Johannes Hoff Thorup.
Expectations were high at Luton this season in League One. Having suffered back-to-back relegations there was hope they could bounce straight back under Matt Bloomfield.
However, with performances dwindling, Bloomfield went and Wilshere came in. It wasn't the ideal start for him, as they were beaten in his first game in charge at home by Mansfield. Luton saw Nahki Wells' early penalty saved, before an eventual 2-0 defeat.
They currently sit 14th in the League One table, eight points off the play-offs. So can Wilshere turn them around and be a success at Kenilworth Road?
The Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast panel took a look...
"I think it's a good appointment," said former Peterborough, Hull City and Bradford striker Aaron McLean.
"Jack is definitely at the stage of his career where he's ready to be a first-team head coach somewhere. He's done his apprenticeship at Arsenal, where he was in charge of the under-18s, then spent twelve months as a first-team coach at Norwich.
"He's said himself in interviews that he wanted to go through the process and take the right steps."
McLean also believes that Wilshere has taken a smart step in appointing Chris Powell as an experienced assistant.
"Powell's been there and done it at a high level, been involved with England, and he'll help Jack hugely with his management style and identifying situations in games and training," McLean added.
"He's also brought in coaches he's worked with and trusts, which is another huge part of management, having staff you can rely on day to day. I'm really excited to see how it progresses for Jack."
'You have to stop the rot first and foremost'
"I love the appointment," former Wrexham and Cheltenham Town defender Ben Tozer added. "He's done the hard yards, which not everyone does now.
"There's no right or wrong way, some managers go straight into, but I love that he's earned it and found his own identity by doing so. He's brought experience around him, and like everyone else, I just hope it's a really successful time for him.
"I think as well it's still early days. Even if it takes him until December or January to really find his feet, you never know, momentum in football is huge. You can kick on and climb quickly.
"League One is one of those divisions where you're playing week in, week out, sometimes twice a week, and if you win four, five, six on the bounce you can suddenly find yourself up there.
"You have to stop the rot first and foremost. That has to be the priority. But I suppose Luton fans might have higher expectations and won't want to linger near the bottom for too long."
'It's about getting a feel-good factor back'
McLean also believes that if Luton want Wilshere to be a success, they may need to lessen their expecations a little this season to allow him to make his mark at the club.
"On paper at the start of the season, Luton were one of the favourites to go up, but that's just because two years ago they were in the Premier League," he said. "They need to temper those expectations.
"This season should be about Jack getting to know the club, the team, finding the right system, and getting the players to buy into it.
"They shouldn't even be thinking about promotion yet. Stop the rot, then next season they'll be in a position to push for promotion. When you're a team that's just come down, people assume you'll go straight back up, but that's often not the case.
"For Luton, it's about getting a feel-good factor back, establishing a style and identity, and then you can start talking about promotion.
"It is difficult because we've seen so many clubs make the mistake of bringing someone in and expecting instant results. When those don't come, the manager's under pressure, they chop and change, and there's no consistency. Consistency is what gets you promotion; it's what got them into the Premier League in the first place.
"Sometimes you have to take a step back to take two steps forward, and I think Luton are in that period now. It's a brand-new manager in his first job, so expecting him to come in and immediately win games is too much.
"If they can establish a philosophy and then put some wins together, great, but that shouldn't define whether he stays on. Get the building blocks and foundations in place first, then look to the future."