Taking the Knee

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I don't think the national anthem should be played before domestic games, I don't see the point. As Yarm said, most of the players are foreign anyway at the top level. International games makes sense because there are national teams playing each other.

I want England to win in every sport, and I'm British but I don't subscribe to the thought that this is the best country in the world. I don't think I'd live here if my wife wasn't so keen to stay. There are socio-economic problems in this country, and much stems from the very top - who we elect every 4 years. But then every country has its issues I guess.

Also, I thought read somewhere that England players do donate their fees to charity? I think Gary Neville introduced it when he was playing. I stand corrected if I'm wrong.

We will agree to disagree on the National Anthem and perhaps in the US more of their citizens are proud of their nationality and flying the flag than our own.

There would be socio-economic issues whoever was in government as sadly nobody rarely gets it right. Take Trump ( didn’t like the man ) but certainly would not bet against him getting back in power again!

Makes me weep though with the outcry with the poppy on players shirts then we have this bollox of taking the knee every match! It’s Ok for a black player to stand up and not take the knee! What would happen when the first brave white guy stands up and not takes the knee? Will he be slaughtered? Will he make front page news? Will all the snowflakes call for him to be banned?

The whole thing is a complete joke!