Pardew slams Hammers
23 Feb 2007 - 09:36:13
Charlton Athletic boss Alan Pardew says he will be courteous towards West Ham United chairman Eggert Magnusson, despite not agreeing with the decision to axe him as Hammers manager.
Pardew was shown the door at Upton Park in mid-December, but was back in business within a fortnight as he took charge of the Addicks.
Now the two clubs come face-to-face with both having just 20 points and being six points adrift of safety at the wrong end of the Premiership table.
Pardew told The Daily Mirror: "If I were to bump into Mr Magnusson I'd be courteous. That's not to say I agree with his decision.
"I didn't then and I never will, but I have no axe to grind with anybody over leaving West Ham and the way it happened.
"That was his decision and he'll have to live with that, whether it was right or wrong. I have not let it eat me up. I was disappointed as I felt I could have turned the situation around.
"I moved on and now I'm determined nothing is going to detract from my focus of winning Saturday's game."