I think Flintoffee has already come very close to losing his place in the team and knows that it is no longer guaranteed. As for KPee his head is way too big but that?s his strength. I think all the effort that has been put into trying to humble him is what has sparked his slip in form. Clive Rice, who was instrumental in Pietersen?s early career, said that basically the guy feeds off his own ego. If you want him to perform feed his ego. The idea may not be to everyone?s tastes but that?s how it is. I don?t think the captaincy should have been taken away from him. Coaches are replaceable but truly inspired talent like KP only comes along once a generation and should be exploited regardless of how distasteful the person?s personality is. He is still the best batter England has even in his current state of disillusionment. Like Ted said, Cook, Strauss and Bopara need to sort themselves out. Having said that there is part of me what wants to see him taken out for a match like MM suggests to see if his absence will make the rest of them catch a bit of a wake up and bat how we all know they can.