The lucrative sale of Gareth Bale allowed for seven sizeable signings .
Most flopped ; so did Spurs , scoring just 15 in 16 league games , and AVB was sacked after a 5 - 0 home humiliation by Liverpool .
The lucrative sale of Gareth Bale allowed for seven sizeable signings but most flopped ; so did Spurs , scoring just 15 in 16 league games , and AVB was sacked after a 5 - 0 home humiliation by Liverpool .