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Town boss Simon Weaver saw plenty of positives in Town's 3-2 defeat at Northwich Victoria on Saturday.
Speaking after the game, he told BBC Radio York:
"That was the best performance we've put in for quite some time.
"It was quite evident that it was a cohesive unit almost straight away. It was a very big test of character in the first half, a gale force wind behind them. A big, hard side. Massive throw ins, massive set pieces, launches from their 'keeper into our box and coming in at half-time... not too bad due to the conditions. We responded really well after that...
"I thought it was an unlucky free kick [for their third goal], to give away with not long left. The 'keepers trying to fix his wall, he wanted five and there were three. He was trying to organise it, but he was stood behind the wall... I was disappointed, but he's a 19 year old 'keeper and I've tried to tell him in the right way so it doesn't happen again. We've seen the best 'keepers in the land beaten like that before, but you still have to set the wall up from the other side of the goal.
"[Trevor Benjamin and Jamie Harwood], what a difference to a team when you've got two strong lads. Good runners, but who can hold the ball up for us and give us a platform to play. They were a real handful for their defence. Northwich have been on a cracking run, as good as any in our league, and to come from 2-0 to 2-2... very encouraging times...
"Richard Dunning hasn't played for three months, he's an older head and has been there and done it. He gets on the ball and keeps it simple. We've lacked that kind of experience. He's happy to give a side footed 5 yard ball, whilst some of the younger lads just enthuse in going forward. He happy to do the ugly stuff, and we needed that. Ben Chapman, he's a little pitbull terrier. He gave a penalty away, and I've told him about that... he's rusty.
"We've got players now who will get stronger and stronger, and we'll get better and better. This is a new team now, we've found out where we were short and have added to it. They're working hard. I've learned a lot in the first thirteen games, and I know the right way to go now. I've tried my most to change it this week, and we have made radical changes. Now it's about getting these lads to buy into what me and Tom [Wade] want.
"Tom's experience will be a huge benefit to me and the players. It's a different voice now. He's been there and done it, been through good times and struggling times... I can really get the benefit of his experience. It was a difficult week with Kevin [Sharp] departing, but as a manager you have to make difficult decisions... Tom is a real straight talking guy, he calls a spade a spade. He's seen a lot of players and has a lot of contacts, he helped me get Jamie Harwood.
"There could now be one, a maximum of two further additions to the squad. We have to thin the squad out, and that will be done over the next few weeks. I want a strong, cohesive unit with real togetherness. I will be loyal to people if they give me the spirit. We can build and build and be strong. Today we had that physical edge to our game that we had been missing. I'm really pleased with the edge today...
"I can't confirm any departures [from the squad] yet, but I can confirm that several names have been circulated. Jon Maloney has been circulated, he's done pretty well for us, but there has been a shortage of goals up front. He wants to go on and play some games and he's a fantastic lad with a great attitude and can do well in the game. Dan Broadbent's name has been circulated as well. We talked about that, and I'm being up front with people."
Maloney could be departing then!
Speaking after the game, he told BBC Radio York:
"That was the best performance we've put in for quite some time.
"It was quite evident that it was a cohesive unit almost straight away. It was a very big test of character in the first half, a gale force wind behind them. A big, hard side. Massive throw ins, massive set pieces, launches from their 'keeper into our box and coming in at half-time... not too bad due to the conditions. We responded really well after that...
"I thought it was an unlucky free kick [for their third goal], to give away with not long left. The 'keepers trying to fix his wall, he wanted five and there were three. He was trying to organise it, but he was stood behind the wall... I was disappointed, but he's a 19 year old 'keeper and I've tried to tell him in the right way so it doesn't happen again. We've seen the best 'keepers in the land beaten like that before, but you still have to set the wall up from the other side of the goal.
"[Trevor Benjamin and Jamie Harwood], what a difference to a team when you've got two strong lads. Good runners, but who can hold the ball up for us and give us a platform to play. They were a real handful for their defence. Northwich have been on a cracking run, as good as any in our league, and to come from 2-0 to 2-2... very encouraging times...
"Richard Dunning hasn't played for three months, he's an older head and has been there and done it. He gets on the ball and keeps it simple. We've lacked that kind of experience. He's happy to give a side footed 5 yard ball, whilst some of the younger lads just enthuse in going forward. He happy to do the ugly stuff, and we needed that. Ben Chapman, he's a little pitbull terrier. He gave a penalty away, and I've told him about that... he's rusty.
"We've got players now who will get stronger and stronger, and we'll get better and better. This is a new team now, we've found out where we were short and have added to it. They're working hard. I've learned a lot in the first thirteen games, and I know the right way to go now. I've tried my most to change it this week, and we have made radical changes. Now it's about getting these lads to buy into what me and Tom [Wade] want.
"Tom's experience will be a huge benefit to me and the players. It's a different voice now. He's been there and done it, been through good times and struggling times... I can really get the benefit of his experience. It was a difficult week with Kevin [Sharp] departing, but as a manager you have to make difficult decisions... Tom is a real straight talking guy, he calls a spade a spade. He's seen a lot of players and has a lot of contacts, he helped me get Jamie Harwood.
"There could now be one, a maximum of two further additions to the squad. We have to thin the squad out, and that will be done over the next few weeks. I want a strong, cohesive unit with real togetherness. I will be loyal to people if they give me the spirit. We can build and build and be strong. Today we had that physical edge to our game that we had been missing. I'm really pleased with the edge today...
"I can't confirm any departures [from the squad] yet, but I can confirm that several names have been circulated. Jon Maloney has been circulated, he's done pretty well for us, but there has been a shortage of goals up front. He wants to go on and play some games and he's a fantastic lad with a great attitude and can do well in the game. Dan Broadbent's name has been circulated as well. We talked about that, and I'm being up front with people."
Maloney could be departing then!
