Daily Mail

PELLEGRINO FACES FANS’ REVOLT AS GOALS DRY UP

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IN THE 92nd minute at St Mary’s, Cedric Soares took aim from 30 yards and planted a tame shot into the gloves of Heurelho Gomes. It was met by the loudest cheer of the afternoon from the Southampto­n fans, an ironic appreciati­on that their shot-shy side had finally mustered an effort on target. Not that many of the home faithful had stayed that long. The exodus began when Daryl Janmaat doubled Watford’s lead midway through the second half. You couldn’t blame them for venting frustratio­ns — this was a film they’d seen before. The Saints have failed to score in nine of their last 12 Premier League matches, including three of four this season. The beginning of Mauricio Pellegrino’s tenure is starting to look very similar to the end of

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