But a 1-1 at home to West Brom, a draw from 2-0 up at halftime at Chelsea, a loss to visitors Southampton and then a 5-1 hammering on the final day against already-down Newcastle in the final four matches saw any hope of a first top-flight triumph for more than 50 years vanish. “The taste of the last few games of last season is still here,” said the 30-year-old France skipper.