For my money players who want to take the knee should be allowed to do so without criticism. Players who don't wish to take the knee should be able to do so without criticism.

I wouldn't boo players taking the knee any more than I'd clap them for doing so. Their choice, my choice.

But for the love of all things please keep the National Anthem away from pre match domestic football. With the greatest of respect GStQ is a mournful dirge of a tune.

And that's coming from someone who took the oath of allegiance prior to serving my country in the British Army. Before national games fine, but not all the bloody time.

Why couldn't we have had something more upbeat to get the pulse flowing? And before anyone mentions adopting Jerusalem as the NA..... please don't.