Yahoo Sports 'Only currency is winning' - new Gills boss Coleman
New Gillingham boss John Coleman says the "only currency is winning" as he looks to get the League Two side back on track after replacing Mark Bonner as manager.
Bonner was sacked following three consecutive defeats, with the club 14th in table.
Coleman, 62, had been out of work since he was dismissed by Accrington Stanley in March after 10 years at the helm, having also managed the Reds from 1999 to 2012.
He and his assistant Jimmy Bell have been given contracts at Priestfield Stadium until the end of the season.
Coleman said he wanted his players to enjoy their football and get fans on the edge of their seats.
"Players are feeling the pressure too much. With social media, everyone is being scrutinised every minute of every day.
"Any performances get picked apart left, right and centre and they don't really have time to breathe," he told the 72+ podcast for BBC Radio 5 Live.
"In this country I think we've got to get back to enjoying football. And that doesn't mean that you make your training ground a holiday camp. But you've got to enjoy going to work and the more you enjoy what you're doing, the better you're going to be at it.
"The only currency is winning, and that pleases everyone when you win. You're trying to get that but there's no guarantee, there's loads of things that can go against you."
'Gills should be challenging for promotion'
Coleman believes Gillingham should be challenging for promotion to League One, rather than occupying a place in mid-table.
His first game in charge is a home fixture against Fleetwood Town on Saturday and he will be looking to bring more players in during the January transfer window.
On Friday, the club signed Crystal Palace forward Asher Agbinone on loan until the end of the season.
"It's a wonderful opportunity with a club that's got a very healthy structure in place, which isn't where they should be. And that's no disrespect to the previous management.
"A lot of it can be luck and a lot of it can be the players not catching at the right time," Coleman said.
"Now we've got the opportunity to bring some players in, I think it will give a little bit of impetus to the players who are already there, and keep people on their toes as well."
