7 Quotes by Richard Hough

We were slightly surprised by the level of controversy that made its way into the press and the workplace. The controversy was borne more from the target side than from the nature of our client as a US investor - there are plenty of those around.

What's easy to forget its that this was actually a very complicated deal to put together. The financing arrangements were complex and the tactical considerations numerous.

Even if we wanted to stop acting, the Law Society rules would not allow us to do so. In any event, we were happy to continue acting for the Glazers.

They hadn't done anything wrong. They exercised their right as a significant shareholder and we were there to attend the AGM on their behalf and to make sure their votes counted, as you'd expect.

In October 2004 there was a discussion about a potential offer, but it was only broad brush because the finance wasn't available.

That a modern battleship of 48,000 tons would have to defend itself against wood and fabric biplanes with its main armament was a salutary reminder of the changing face of sea warfare.

Since time immemorial it had been the custom before a sea battle for the men to wash and don clean clothes in case of being wounded. This was all the more necessary under these circumstances, as many of them were still covered with coal dust.