http://www.redcafe.net/threads/tevez-sticks-the-knife-into-pardew.137028/CARLOS TEVEZ stuck the knife into sacked former West Ham boss Alan Pardew.
Breaking his silence for the first time, the Argentinian midfielder insisted:
He was STUNNED Pardew was not sacked earlier;
His own talents were WASTED by being played out of position;
Pardew STRUGGLED to manage big-name foreign stars;
Pardew was WRONG to ignore the talents of fellow Argentine Javier Mascherano.
New manager Alan Curbishley will be paraded at Upton Park before a crunch clash with Manchester United but Tevez, signed in a controversial deal at the start of the season, is the first player to speak out against Pardew.
React
Tevez, who could start today in his preferred role as a central striker, said: "I was surprised to see how long Pardew held on to the job in the end.
"In Argentina or Brazil he would have been out long ago. It was clear the team did not react as he wanted ? it wasn't going right.
"I was never given the chances I thought I would be given and I was told to play out of position against my will.
"I had to sacrifice myself for the team which I don't think helped. I was playing in ways I did not understand well and I lost a lot from my own game.
"It didn't fit where he put me, but I wanted to help."
Angry
The stress was too much for Tevez when he was substituted in the 1-0 win over Sheffield United and he stormed out of the ground and was later forced to apologise. He said: "I was a bit angry because I was playing as the second striker and I normally play as a No8.
"I am here to help but playing outside of my role puts me under pressure. I didn't think Teddy Sheringham would replace me but he did, but I know now that was wrong."
Tevez, who scored 25 goals in 38 games for Brazilian side Corinthians, has yet to score in 13 appearances for West Ham, the worst spell of his career.
That has contributed to the Hammers' dismal run of 11 defeats in 17 League games, a sickening cup defeat to minnows Chesterfield and a potentially disastrous relegation fight.
It led to Pardew's dismissal on Monday and Curbishley's immediate appointment. Tevez, 22, insisted he and Mascherano got on well with Pardew.
He said: "Pardew was always asking how we were and if we needed anything and for that I am grateful. But when the match came round, he would be more distant.
"I don't think he had a clear idea about my game or what to do. He was good football man but more suited to coaching English teams without foreign players with big reputations.
"I think that was a bit of a problem for him."
Tevez was mystified why Mascherano ? linked with a move to Juventus ? was not given a chance by Pardew.
He said: "It was strange not to have Javier playing. Especially as the team were struggling and losing. He is a very good player, doing well in training and he just wanted to play."
Curbishley is an emotional favourite for many Hammers fans, having played for the club and supported them all his life.
Tevez is also a fan. He vowed: "Now is the time to turn around our season.
Repay
"We have a new president, a new coach and we can do a lot more for the team.
"The fans have been fantastic towards me and I thank them. Now I want to repay them.
"I want to win with this team and a lot of people have told me great things about the new coach, so I want to start scoring for him and start helping West Ham win matches."
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