In recent years, Tottenham Hotspur have become one of the Premier League's big spenders. That's not to say they're as wild with their money as the Chelseas, Manchester Citys or Liverpools of this world - Spurs net spend in recent years is actually quite modest when you take in to account the money they've brought in from player sales - but they have certainly splashed out big money on a number of players over the past few seasons. However, spending doesn't guarantee success - as Spurs have found out to their peril with just one trophy since the turn of the millennium (the 2008 League Cup) and a single Champions League run in 2010-11. Last summer, the White Hart Lane club broke their transfer record no less than three times - bringing it up to £30 million - following the world record sale of Gareth Bale to Real Madrid and they now regularly spend tens of millions on players every season. In this article, we're going to take a look at some of the most expensive signings Spurs have ever made who simply didn't repay their cost on the pitch. Here is the most expensive Spurs eleven that simply failed to deliver...
