Gareth Davies
@garethtbij.bsky.social
Investigative journalist @tbij.bsky.social. garethdavies@tbij.com. Supporter of local journalism and Tottenham Hotspur. Runner. PC & board gamer
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An ongoing thread of deranged UK media coverage of migrants and asylum seekers
Kids were playing hide and seek while I finished up at work. Son was so well hidden that, when I came out of my office, I found my daughter (7) in floods of tears and makeshift missing persons posters plastered the house appealing: "Have you seen my brother?"
January 21, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Kids were playing hide and seek while I finished up at work. Son was so well hidden that, when I came out of my office, I found my daughter (7) in floods of tears and makeshift missing persons posters plastered the house appealing: "Have you seen my brother?"
Glad to win, of course, but it doesn’t change my mind
January 20, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Glad to win, of course, but it doesn’t change my mind
Bringing on one of them because he had to, despite being 2-0 up against ten men, says all you need to know about this manager’s interest in developing younger players
Absolutely no excuse not to give some of the kids a good runout here
January 20, 2026 at 9:49 PM
Bringing on one of them because he had to, despite being 2-0 up against ten men, says all you need to know about this manager’s interest in developing younger players
Absolutely no excuse not to give some of the kids a good runout here
January 20, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Absolutely no excuse not to give some of the kids a good runout here
Well that was *a lot* better than everyone expected.
A much improved performance in every area of the pitch.
That said, Dortmund have been ABSYMAL
A much improved performance in every area of the pitch.
That said, Dortmund have been ABSYMAL
January 20, 2026 at 8:51 PM
Well that was *a lot* better than everyone expected.
A much improved performance in every area of the pitch.
That said, Dortmund have been ABSYMAL
A much improved performance in every area of the pitch.
That said, Dortmund have been ABSYMAL
Wilson Odobert has two assists tonight.
He only had one in his previous 28 appearances this season
He only had one in his previous 28 appearances this season
January 20, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Wilson Odobert has two assists tonight.
He only had one in his previous 28 appearances this season
He only had one in his previous 28 appearances this season
Why was McCoist so desperate for that not to be a red? If it was Romero he’d be calling for an arrest
January 20, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Why was McCoist so desperate for that not to be a red? If it was Romero he’d be calling for an arrest
ROMERO!
Just play him up front already
Just play him up front already
January 20, 2026 at 8:14 PM
ROMERO!
Just play him up front already
Just play him up front already
[Trump shits himself during a televised speech]
Reporter: This is the President at his most enigmatic
Reporter: This is the President at his most enigmatic
January 20, 2026 at 8:03 PM
[Trump shits himself during a televised speech]
Reporter: This is the President at his most enigmatic
Reporter: This is the President at his most enigmatic
Have some shame, Gary
January 20, 2026 at 7:49 PM
Have some shame, Gary
Spence on the wing and kids on the bench
I like it
I like it
January 20, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Spence on the wing and kids on the bench
I like it
I like it
We told you playing away at Bodo/Glimt is no joke
January 20, 2026 at 6:53 PM
We told you playing away at Bodo/Glimt is no joke
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The people running Tottenham remain paralysed by indecision. Frank should have gone weeks ago yet it appears that, rather than putting plans in place in the meantime, they still can't make their minds up over what to do with him, despite further terrible performances and results.
🚨 Thomas Frank to take today’s news conference & training session before Tottenham Hotspur host Borussia Dortmund + expected to continue in charge for #UCL game v #BVB on Tues despite growing uncertainty over 52yo’s role as #THFC head coach @theathleticfc.bsky.social
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/698...
Tottenham’s Thomas Frank expected to take charge of Borussia Dortmund game
Pressure is growing on the Dane with the club 14th in the Premier League with just seven wins in 22 games.
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 10:50 AM
The people running Tottenham remain paralysed by indecision. Frank should have gone weeks ago yet it appears that, rather than putting plans in place in the meantime, they still can't make their minds up over what to do with him, despite further terrible performances and results.
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don’t make me tap the sign
January 18, 2026 at 1:36 AM
don’t make me tap the sign
Suggestion is Frank will get Dortmund on Tues. This should be of little comfort to him. On current count we'll be missing 13 first team players due to injury, suspension or ineligibility. He'll need a cobbled together starting XI (with no fully fit midfielders) and a bench full of kids to save him
January 18, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Suggestion is Frank will get Dortmund on Tues. This should be of little comfort to him. On current count we'll be missing 13 first team players due to injury, suspension or ineligibility. He'll need a cobbled together starting XI (with no fully fit midfielders) and a bench full of kids to save him
Has he gone yet?
January 17, 2026 at 10:07 PM
Has he gone yet?
I’m off to see Fellowship of the Ring at the cinema with my family, which is about the only thing that will cheer me up right now
a man with long hair and a beard says it is a gift .
ALT: a man with long hair and a beard says it is a gift .
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January 17, 2026 at 5:52 PM
I’m off to see Fellowship of the Ring at the cinema with my family, which is about the only thing that will cheer me up right now
The only person who benefits from dragging this out is @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social, as it gives him more time to work on his ‘What went wrong for Thomas Frank at Tottenham’ long-read
January 17, 2026 at 5:41 PM
The only person who benefits from dragging this out is @jackpittbrooke.bsky.social, as it gives him more time to work on his ‘What went wrong for Thomas Frank at Tottenham’ long-read
Frank has got to go.
That's all there is to say
That's all there is to say
January 17, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Frank has got to go.
That's all there is to say
That's all there is to say
Once again Romero takes it upon himself to drag us up from the floor
January 17, 2026 at 4:29 PM
Once again Romero takes it upon himself to drag us up from the floor
I cannot believe he’s subbed Tel again
January 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I cannot believe he’s subbed Tel again
Gray off for Bissouma?!? That better be injury related (as bad as that sounds) because, if not, that is an atrocious substitution
January 17, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Gray off for Bissouma?!? That better be injury related (as bad as that sounds) because, if not, that is an atrocious substitution
I’d say Frank has 45 minutes to save his job but the people running the club appear to have given him carte blanche to stink the place out until the end of the season
January 17, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I’d say Frank has 45 minutes to save his job but the people running the club appear to have given him carte blanche to stink the place out until the end of the season
More boos ring out around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and rightly so. Another dreadful half of passive Frankball. Second best to a poor team in terrible form. I cannot overstate how pathetic it is to be playing at home against this West Ham team only to throw up a non-performance like that
January 17, 2026 at 3:57 PM
More boos ring out around Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and rightly so. Another dreadful half of passive Frankball. Second best to a poor team in terrible form. I cannot overstate how pathetic it is to be playing at home against this West Ham team only to throw up a non-performance like that