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.

unfounded allegations on the basis of bias?

defamation

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.

) have sued for?

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

FC fans dignity is intact, the majority of Huddersfield fans is also, only jools should be embarassed.

deary me

I notice you avoided my question. I ask again.
If I call him a lunatic, an idiot, a self serving blazer or a dick would that count as defamation? Or online abuse?
I’d be truly interested in your thoughts.

I was right with you up until this point. Don't come on our board calling someone out and then have a pop at the club. Your holier than thou attitude means you need to keep your nose clean in order for you to be taken seriously.

And time to take a rest

When posting lies and name calling is second nature for some , facts are ignored.
Jake Connor dumped the old Agent who is pals with Thewlis he refused to enter into meaningful discussions. Most Giant players are represented by Martin Shuttleworth and any player not is moved on . Fact.
Big money and 3and 4 year deals for average players are common.
Stone had no chance as Thewlis did most of the Cosy deals with his mate. Ken Davy should open his eyes.

Thewlis desperate to bring in Riess Butterworth from bulls which thorman first and now Woolford trying to block, BUTTERWORTH’s agent is shuttleworth

Ok- so whilst you are talking “facts” how about you list which of these “most” players have shuttleworth as an agent......

Jools will defend Thewlis on any count despite the fact that those in the know can present long lists to prove he is a shambles. I hope Woolford is successful despite Thewlis as we all know he is tied in with Ken and going nowhere. In any other professional sports club he would have gone long ago

I thought Butterworth with Craig Harrisons SMTM?

No shuttleworth, thewlis hates dealing with harrison and especially iysten Harris who is Jake connor and Jake Wardle agent, shuttleworth agent to Roberts, fegusen, turner, Murphy, brough off the top of my head, didn’t want the twins to sign with harrison but they did
Ollie Roberts highlights on his you tube page but changed to shuttleworth

I’m not defending thewlis- just hear all this b with no evidence. It’s the scientist in me- evidence required not fake news.
So “off the top of your head” 5 from a squad of 30+ .... hardly “most”

I wasn’t the one who said most, but while you are asking there is 14 with shuttleworth 2 with harris, 2 with Murdock andvtest with harrison

you got evidence about AP yet? or still just spouting off?

You still haven’t answered my question. You disappeared for a while- I only went back three weeks- Has it taken you that long to go back through all your posts and remove comments like that?