HITC Sport speaks to Newcastle United fan Owen Hayes, who has been a supporter for 25 years.
General view outside St James’ Park
Q: What have you made of your team’s start to the season?
A: We’ve played well this season. Promotion is on the cards. Just need to win these last three games.
Q: What are your opinions on your manager?
A: Big fan – best thing to happen to the club for a long, long time.
Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez
Q: What are your views on the board?
A: Can’t stand Mike Ashley personally and would like to see him out the door. Never going to happen though.
Q: Who is your favourite current player?
A: Matt Ritchie.
Q: Who is your favourite ever player?
A: Alan Shearer.
Newcastle’s Alan Shearer celebrates scoring form the penalty spot during the final minutes of his testimonial
Q: What has been your best memory of the club?
A: European football, or the season in the Championship under Chris Hughton. We were excellent.
Q: What has been your most disappointing moment?
A: Relegation last season. Disgraceful football under McClaren. I’ll never know why we hired him.
Q: What has been your most shocking moment?
A: John Carver…start to finish!
Former Newcastle manager John Carver
Q: Describe the best goal you ever saw at your club’s home ground
A: Tiote’s screamer against Arsenal in the 4-4.
Cheick Tiote celebrates his last-minute equaliser against Arsenal
Q: Which ground is your favourite away day?
A: Stamford Bridge (Chelsea).
Q: Who do you consider to be the club’s biggest rival and why?
A: Has to be Sunderland – nowhere near as big a club as us though.
Q: Who do you feel has been the club’s best and worst summer signing?
A: Best has been Matt Ritchie. Worst has been Sels.
Newcastle United’s Matz Sels
Q: Who is your one player to watch out for this season?
A: Jonjo Shelvey.
Q: Is there a particular youth player that excites you, and why?
A: Adam Armstrong (on loan at Barnsley).
Q: Where do you think the club will look to strengthen in the summer?
A: New centre-forward the priority for me.
Q: Finally, what are your aims for this season, and where do you think your club will finish?
A: Promotion, followed by staying in the Premier League. Getting this club back to where it belongs to be!
Newcastle United’s Jonjo Shelvey celebrates with the Newcastle fans
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