Fabricio Coloccini: “People talk about my hair a lot.
“Would I shave it off if we got promoted? No, no, but maybe one day.
“We should go up, so that is not something I will consider. But I would happily shave it all off if we can qualify for the Champions League.
“It seems a very long way off, when you look where we are, but Newcastle are a club with the potential to play in the Champions League again. It would be fantastic, and if it happens, I’ll cut my hair off to celebrate.
“The best thing about playing for Newcastle United is the fans.
“I get recognised in the street and get a lot of respect. It makes me very proud to represent them.
“It was not the same in Spain or Argentina. I like the attitude of the people in Newcastle, their attitude to life and the football team.
“The people have taken me to their heart and that means so much. To come here and be treated so well by people, I didn’t know what to expect, but this is a special place and it means a lot to me. I have a lot of affection for the place, despite the weather.
“I have a strong bond with the fans and I feel as though I owe them something.
“I stayed at Newcastle because it is a big club and a famous club. It is just an accident that we have gone down.
“Newcastle should not be in the Championship and I want to help get the team back into the Premier League. That was all I thought about in the summer.
“To get Newcastle back up would be a big achievement.
“It is so important for the city because I know how big a part of the city the football team is.
“We recognise that and want to make up for getting relegated.”