Matt Taylor led Exeter City to promotion from League Two in 2022 [Shutterstock] Exeter City boss Matt Taylor says his side must improve their attack if they are to be successful in League Two. The Grecians had just one effort on target in their 2-0 Carabao Cup loss to Devon rivals Plymouth Argyle on Monday. After relegation from League One in May, Exeter begin their first season back in the fourth tier since promotion in 2022 with a tricky away trip to play-off semi-finalists Grimsby Town. "I think we all know that if we're going to be a real competitive team at the right end of the table we've got to improve our in-possession play which turns into hopefully attacking moments," Taylor told BBC Radio Devon. "I just thought we were so well organised and disciplined and connected; we've got to then add the same discipline and connection in terms of an attacking sense. "Our control of the ball, our ball use, our decision making, everything we can play a part in as coaches will improve and we'll improve over time, but we need it to improve pretty quickly otherwise for the start of the season we'll just be a well-organised defensive team, but we've got to have a bit more output in an attacking sense." Exeter have a tricky looking start to the season. Having been drawn away at their bitter League One rivals, they face two of their longest trips in their first two away matches - a 600-mile round-trip to Grimsby on Saturday and then a 615-mile return journey to newly-promoted York City a fortnight later. Taylor says it is important his side are focused on embracing their start to the campaign, rather than waiting for the first few games to be past them. "Away from home in a Devon Derby is a tough start, away to Grimsby first (league) game of the season is a tough start," he said. "We don't want to be waiting for our home games, or in theory lesser opposition, to say 'our season starts now'. "Our season has started, not the result we wanted, but our season has well and truly started and we're in the rhythm of games now which is the most important factor in a footballer's life, or anyone involved in a footballer's life. "So we're looking forward to this weekend, no excuses in terms of the travel. Part and parcel of being associated with Exeter City is a long journey on a Friday or a Saturday morning and going to one of the favourites, we might as well go there first game of the season."
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