No. I’m not watching Mr Thewlis.

Why? Should I be?

I see jools hasn't backed up her Rat comment, typical kbw

Oh come on, Jools might be a bit one eyed but if you really have then that's pretty sad.

I dont know all the ins and outs of the deal that saw Connor come to us, but by all accounts Hull weren't entitled to pay compensation. You can say that they were immoral or that they played the system if you want, but ateotd what club is going to pay out if they can avoid it? I am absolutely certain that Huddersfield will have done something similar in the past.

As for Connor himself. My understanding is that the deal was signed and then he started having second thoughts. Whether this was something to do with Stone, or whether it was the prospect of leaving his mates behind at Huddersfield or whatever, I'm not sure. Hull stuck to their guns and said we aren't releasing him, if you want to keep him you will have to pay. In hindsight, Thewlis should have swallowed his pride and got his cheque book out, but it was a difficult position for him to be in.

Slander and defamation, both illegal.

Libel actually seen as it is in written format, Jools comment is certainly libelous and as such the victim could sue. However, in order for defamation of character to be proven there is also the requirement that it "lowers the reputation of the victim in the eyes of right minded members of society", and here we have a problem. Would right minded members of society take Jools' comments seriously?

Maybe Jools meant Roland Rat - I quite liked him.

Well nobody on here does, and there are plenty right minded people on here.

Takes me back to when my kids were kids.

Saved TV-am single handedly.

Anyone remember his mate Kevin the Gerbil - who was from Leeds.....

Hahaha wow we’ve got a right little group of groupies on here from all sides of the country. How sad.
If calling someone a rat is defamation Ken Davy could have sued half of hull by now- not to mention a sizeable portion of Huddersfield town supporters.
I stand by my thoughts on Pearson. If he’s that bothered then he can go ahead and sue me- he won’t get much!

By the way mr manning- if I’d called AP an idiot, a lunatic, a self serving blazer, or a dick would that be ok? Asking for a friend.

Unfortunately for you Jools you put your “thoughts” in writing in a most abusive way. There’s an old saying in Yorkshire, “thas got more mouth than a cows got ####. Now there’s lesson in how to say something, without saying it. Leave our chair alone, he’s a great guy, respected and a gentleman, and with a young family, just like Mr Davy at your club, a fine ambassador for our great game.
We as fans can remonstrate with others, but remember the values of self control, and the harm, misplaced words can bring in this social media age.

online abuse is illegal, as well you know.

Entirely up to AP what he does, I imagine he'll just laugh, but that doesn't mean you can call someone a rat. What could Huddersfield (or their fans [all six of them]) have sued for?

For the benefit of everyone’s dignity, I think it would probably be worth locking this thread now.