Exeter City manager emphasizes need for control following losses
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:44 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Exeter City manager Matt Taylor stated the team needs more control after narrow defeats in their first two matches of the season. The club lost 2-0 to Plymouth Argyle in the Carabao Cup and 1-0 to Grimsby Town in League Two. Taylor highlighted the importance of being "determined, not desperate", following the team's struggles in adjusting after several player departures. The Grecians are set to host Accrington Stanley on Saturday as they aim to improve their performance and adapt with new signings. Taylor mentioned that the squad is still a work in progress and needs time to develop consistency on the pitch.
- •Exeter City lost 2-0 to Plymouth Argyle in the Carabao Cup.
- •They fell 1-0 to Grimsby Town in their League Two opener.
- •Matt Taylor stresses the need for team control and composure.
- •New signings Vincent Harper and Lakyle Samuel join the squad.
- •Exeter hosts Accrington Stanley on Saturday.
- 2:44 PMYahoo Sports — Exeter need to be 'determined not desperate' - Taylor
"Exeter City manager Matt Taylor says his team need to find more control after losing their opening two matches of the new season.
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