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[potzy248]

Why is it a stupid comment pal it happens never said it was right but it happend to Broad in Australia and its happening to big front dog Watson.

You do get a bee in your bonnet sometimes pal

I really don't think you think about what you write sometimes mate.

I just get fed up with ignorance and how much you Poms seem change your tunes. One minute you hate your team (granted you have always said they would do well, but most of the CBF have), then they are the most amazing team the world has ever seen. "KP needs to be back, now I haven't heard a peep about him since you started winning. Cook has to go, now he's back in form and you guys love him again.

The one that really gets me angry is the Trott and Swann issue. When they pulled out everyone on here gave them a big cuddle and said that cricket is only a game and so on and so fourth, what a terrible shame but mental illness is terrible etc etc. Now you come on here and say that families of these guys should have to put up with it because its the Ashes. Should Trotts and Swanns families have sent them back and told them "its the Ashes, get back out there"?

Some of the Watson stuff is pretty funny but id say this will be really getting to him and his family, thats all i'm saying.

[edge]

Err... Swann had a mental illness? Last I checked elbow problems didn't have a lot to do with depression.

Are Watson's family really going to be that traumatised by the fact that he gets out lbw a lot and people take the mickey? Hardly anything new either.

[SpiderDan]

The Cricket Australia website is reporting that Watson has been dropped and Mitch Marsh is in.

[potzy248]

Err... Swann had a mental illness? Last I checked elbow problems didn't have a lot to do with depression.

Are Watson's family really going to be that traumatised by the fact that he gets out lbw a lot and people take the mickey? Hardly anything new either.

Swann was a pussy...

Watson deserved to be dropped. That will be his Aussie career gone.

[L21]

I really don't think you think about what you write sometimes mate.

I just get fed up with ignorance and how much you Poms seem change your tunes. One minute you hate your team (granted you have always said they would do well, but most of the CBF have), then they are the most amazing team the world has ever seen. "KP needs to be back, now I haven't heard a peep about him since you started winning. Cook has to go, now he's back in form and you guys love him again.

The one that really gets me angry is the Trott and Swann issue. When they pulled out everyone on here gave them a big cuddle and said that cricket is only a game and so on and so fourth, what a terrible shame but mental illness is terrible etc etc. Now you come on here and say that families of these guys should have to put up with it because its the Ashes. Should Trotts and Swanns families have sent them back and told them "its the Ashes, get back out there"?

Some of the Watson stuff is pretty funny but id say this will be really getting to him and his family, thats all i'm saying.

Maybe Watson's family should stop reading the CBF forum if it is upsetting them that much! 

[WalkingWicket37]

Maybe Watson's family should stop reading the CBF forum if it is upsetting them that much! 

Along with newspapers, social media or basically the whole internet... 

[Alvaro]

They do say the internet is home to the most balanced and realistic people out there.

[Jenko]

Haddins daughter is sick again that's why he is out.

Hopefully Neville does the job and makes the most of his chance. And hopefully our bowlers can hit a length this test!!!

[L21]

A more balanced response from me.

I think until the real reasons come out, and sometimes they never do, the general public are very quick to get on the back of people in the spotlight.

My personal opinion was that I was very disappointed with the way that Swann and Trott left the squad, as well as the timing, however sometimes for your own sanity you have to do things like that.

Similar to Haddin now, people will say he is bottling it, but until the real reason comes out, the general public are not to know any different and in the heat of the Ashes things get said that are soon regretted.

[Seniorplayer]

Leaving a tour obviously disrupes teams planning but Haddin as a genuine reason so did Trott didn't agree with Swanns reason.

[Julesoak]

I`m pretty sure Swann wouldn't have walked if we'd been ahead...

[biffa]

Swann went down in my opinion jumping from a sinking ship

[potzy248]

Haddins daughter is sick again that's why he is out.

Hopefully Neville does the job and makes the most of his chance. And hopefully our bowlers can hit a length this test!!!

Rubbish reason from Haddin, get back out there mate this is the Ashes...

[Seniorplayer]

Well back to tomorrows 2nd test  after outplaying the Aussies in every department in the 1st test England now know they have nothing to fear.Australias air of invincibility as now been well and truly blown away.

[uknsaunders]

Swann should of retired after the 2013 ashes if his elbow wasn't right. Going mid series smacks of bottling it. If you get dropped fair enough but for gods sake don't walk. Trott was badly managed and obviously wasn't in a fit state, good job ECB.

Without knowing Haddin's daughters condition I can't comment, but if it's serious then he should be with her. Whether he was given a shove by Boof we'll never know.