Graeme Swann

[Cooky Monster]

I'm really surprised that it's the Guardian as well. If it was the Mirror or something then sure but...

Yeah you would most certainly expect that from the paper he writes for.

 

[Spikey]

I'm really surprised that it's the Guardian as well. If it was the Mirror or something then sure but...

It's some local paper with the interview itself, tbf

 

[Adders]

Seriously Swann can **** right off the massive hypocrite, writing/working for that filthy scum rag then complaining about low life journalism, what a lack of self awareness from him, prat!

That's actually a very fair comment. And also he must have been pretty naive to think his retirement announcement now wouldn't have created this circus.........it's is **** that his Grandmother has been dragged into it (impossible to condone that) but at the end of the day this is a mess he created. I'm sure no one would have been interested in what his grandmother has to say if he had retired in 2 weeks time.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

That's actually a very fair comment. And also he must have been pretty naive to think his retirement announcement now wouldn't have created this circus.........it's is **** that his Grandmother has been dragged into it (impossible to condone that) but at the end of the day this is a mess he created. I'm sure no one would have been interested in what his grandmother has to say if he had retired in 2 weeks time.

Or had he retired without basically giving a rag of a red top the scoop on it anyway.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Maybe his agent has advised him to do this. Sure ratchets up anticipation for a book. A cynical world we live in, etc.

 

[Burgey]

So, how happy do we think the England camp is ATM?

 

[Adders]

So, how happy do we think the England camp is ATM?

I'd say not very. Take from this what you will but this has to be the best interview I've ever seen from KP.......

Pietersen calls on England to step up for supporters | England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) - The Official Website of the ECB

Loving the talk and the honesty but can it transcend onto the turf come Thursday??

 

[Spark]

KP pressers are so weird. Always looks like he's on the verge of just walking out in disgust.

 

[uvelocity]

I'm really surprised that it's the Guardian as well. If it was the Mirror or something then sure but...

second horseman of the ashespocalypse for you ****s tbh. just waiting on the pedalo etc......

 

[flibbertyjibber]

KP pressers are so weird. Always looks like he's on the verge of just walking out in disgust.

Very rarely gives them these days so seems strange he has done this one. Is it a case of him trying to take one for the team as there was obviously going to be questions about Swann etc... or just his ego fronting this all out?

 

[Spark]

Very rarely gives them these days so seems strange he has done this one. Is it a case of him trying to take one for the team as there was obviously going to be questions about Swann etc... or just his ego fronting this all out?

I think so. I actually think he does them really well - no bull****, just calling things as they are - but geez they can be uncomfortable viewing.

 

[Tangles]

Agree that he seems to have gone funny. Without commenting on Trott's condition, except to wish him recovery, or Swann's retirement, both events seem to indicate there is something wrong with the team's mental preparedness for this series.

It does seem like they were not ready for Australia to put up a fight. Seems like CW posters were expecting a bigger Aussie fight back than the English players or management.

 

[Tom Halsey]

I think so. I actually think he does them really well - no bull****, just calling things as they are - but geez they can be uncomfortable viewing.

I actually don't think that is doing them well. Sure, the media and certain punters might like the whole calling a spade a spade thing but most of the time it's not actually a good idea from a pragmatic point of view. After all I'm sure most of us agree with Swann here regarding "some players" in international cricket being up their own backsides but that doesn't mean it was a sensible thing to say.

 

[the big bambino]

Seriously Swann can **** right off the massive hypocrite, writing/working for that filthy scum rag then complaining about low life journalism, what a lack of self awareness from him, prat!

This is just intellectual snobbery. No one is a better person for reading or writing for the guardian which is just as capable of low acts as any paper.

 

[Hooksey]

KP pressers are so weird. Always looks like he's on the verge of just walking out in disgust.

He probably is. It's certainly the impression he gives.

 

[91Jmay]

KP is well known amongst the British written press for his utter disdain for them. Think he has a lot of time for the Sky guys, less so the BBC.

 

[Jono]

Just read some of this thread, ffs. Horrible. Not the biggest fan of how Swann ended his career but Jesus have some respect for a very good cricketer. Junk posting.

 

[Jono]

I'd say not very. Take from this what you will but this has to be the best interview I've ever seen from KP.......

Pietersen calls on England to step up for supporters | England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) - The Official Website of the ECB

Loving the talk and the honesty but can it transcend onto the turf come Thursday??

Yeah great press conference.

 

[grecian]

Just read some of this thread, ffs. Horrible. Not the biggest fan of how Swann ended his career but Jesus have some respect for a very good cricketer. Junk posting.

Yeah ****s, you made me like a Jono post, that's got to be a new low

 

[Furball]

How people haven't twigged that the "up their own arses" comment is so obviously about David Warner is beyond me.

Probably refers to James Faulkner as well, he struck me as being a gob****e at the Oval.