"Look how far we've come is sentimental and unhelpful". With respect this is rather a silly quote, without a past there is no future. To look back to see how far we've come is extremely important it's looking back that helps shape the future, things you did well, along with things you did badly, learning from mistakes is all so very important.
"It's that mentality that annoys Jenkins" is also wide of the mark, Huw places great emphasis on the past and continually outlines where we are and where we came from. It's a continuous learning curve with a great deal of emphasis placed on improving the good things we did whilst at the same time learning from our past mistakes. I also see no correlation whatsoever between 'looking back' and 'playing badly'.
"It's that mentality that annoys Jenkins" is also wide of the mark, Huw places great emphasis on the past and continually outlines where we are and where we came from. It's a continuous learning curve with a great deal of emphasis placed on improving the good things we did whilst at the same time learning from our past mistakes. I also see no correlation whatsoever between 'looking back' and 'playing badly'.
But I think the point I make is far from "silly" and is perfectly valid. I'm sure Monk's team talks aren't about how far we've come but on how we win the game. 
You're such a sweetie.