I personally find it rather amusing that people are taking Swann's comments with anything other than a huge pinch of salt. Swann has hardly been the model of modesty at any stage during his career, nor has he every really modelled team spirit. While I have little doubt people will use any comments Swann makes to further their own opinion of a player, the hypocrasy on display from England's former number 1 spinner is some what delightful.
If it was from a player who didn't have Swann's track record then it might be interesting, but it isn't.