Gillingham manager John Coleman believes strong performances will lead to better results.
The Gills are yet to win since Coleman took charge last month, scoring just four goals in seven League 2 matches under his tenure.
But last weekend’s home draw with Crewe on the back of a point at leaders Walsall has given encouragement.
“I think it felt like a win because the fans and the players gave each other something,” said Coleman, reflecting on the Crewe game.
“So that felt like a mini-win. But a win’s a win, it’s three points and somehow we’ve got to get that.
“Over the years, everyone says you should have played rubbish and win. That’s not always the case, because if you get yourself playing in form, and playing the way you want to play, and playing the way you believe you’re going to play, and dominating the opposition, even if you don’t win, you eventually will win.
“If you’re nicking the odd win here and there, not playing well, that can’t last.
“I want the points. And I would take one off anyone’s backside on Saturday for a one-nil, I’d take that all day.
“But I still want to be playing well. I still want to be seeing us going forward. I still want to see us give the fans something to cheer about – give the fans something to believe that this is Gillingham, we’re a Gillingham team.
“Gillingham teams over the years have always pushed you back, worked you hard, pinned you in. And that’s what I want to get back to.
“I don’t want to just be that, I want to be a better version of that, and that’s going to take hard work.”
The last two games have been a big improvement on the Barrow debacle.
But Coleman knows he won’t be truly happy until the Gills pick up a much-needed victory.
“I’m a lot happier than I was for the two days after the Barrow game” he said.
“I’m a lot happier now. But I’m still not satisfied and I think the minute you’re satisfied as a manager, particularly when you haven’t won by the way, but the minute you’re satisfied, with draws at home…
“I know we got a load of bouquets thrown at us on Saturday. We drew at home and the day I’m happy with a draw at home, I’ll pack in football because that’s wrong, in every sense, it’s wrong.
“You can’t be satisfied with a draw at home. While I was pleased with the way we went about the performance, I’m proud of the way the lads gave their all, I was bitterly disappointed with the result.”
