A selection of your views, sent into us following Newcastle’s 4-2 win over West Ham United at Upton Park. A game that saw Michael Owen’s first Toon hat-trick and Shearer edge ever closer to that landmark.

I can’t quite work out how Alan Pardew (and a few others) can claim West Ham should have got something from this game. Although they did play some very attractive football, the net result (no pun intended) of this was a fortunate, for them, own goal and an even more fortunate penalty, given the way in which it was conceded. However Newcastle scored four perfectly good goals and so achieved the requirements to win a game of football. So where’s the luck in that? - Terry, Low Fell

Where would we be without Michael Owen? I can’t believe I saw Owen score a HAT-TRICK for Newcastle. We played much better against Arsenal but we created more chances against the Hammers which is encouraging as we have struggled to create chances for a while now. I know they are both different type of players but we have two Alan Shearer’s in the side now, both as deadly as each other. Howay the lads! - Lee Sargeson

Great result and a gritty performance from the team, without a doubt they have stopped taking notice of the manager and started playing their way, but it’s about time Graeme (it’s never my fault) Souness realised that Ameobi is never going to hack it, he says he’s found his best position now on the left wing, when in fact it’s really left/right-back (left right back off the pitch). - Azkban

It seems whenever Souness is under pressure by fans and the media, Newcastle do something so lets keep Souey under pressure, he can cope, he’s a tough old fox is Souness. It’s good for the team to be on edge, as we have seen with 2 wins out of 2 games. Good luck Toon on Boxing Day. - Martin P

I went to the match with my Dad who has recently broken his leg, the ground staff were very helpful in finding us suitable seats so he wasn’t stuck in the middle of a row. We sat behind the goal and had a hard job seeing the action at the other end - but had no trouble celebrating Owen’s first goal but I think most of the away fans were in shock initially.

What followed wasn’t exactly silky football and the Hammers did look like they would get back in it. There was nothing Nobby could have done about the own goal. The second half allowed us to see Big Al smash one past the Man Utd reject followed by a classic backwards run right in front of us! It was great to see Owen get his third past the hapless keeper, and that was the cue for much singing and dancing in the crowd - including my dad! All in all a top day out, come on Newcastle! - Craig Coulson

Great Result once again, but does anyone know exactly why Luque isn’t playing? Surely he’s fit, he’s been back around 3 weeks now hasn’t he? Just wondering if he might have had an argument with Souness? - Doddsy

Nice win away at Upton Park. When you score 4 goals away from home, there shouldn’t be anything to complain about… well there is. The difference between winning or loosing at Upton Park, wasn’t as big as the scoreline shows. The only reason we won was due to Owen’s class. Had he still been injured, we would have walked away with no points. The main reason for this, is the team’s poor passing. The back-four play with no calm, they hoof the ball away way too often. Players in midfield like Faye & Ameobi, don’t have short passing abilities as well.

GS needs to improve that side of our game very fast, if we’re to climb up the table. We need to hold possession, way longer than we do, to take off the pressure from our opponents. And what’s happening with Luque??? Well enough negative speak. Back to the positives: Mickey’s 1st hat-trick, Shearer showing great form and is only 1 goal behind Milburn now. Scotty Parker, well do I need to comment further. Last but not least Boumsong is looking better and better now, despite the personal issues. Howay the lads, let’s beat some Scousers now! - Thomas Jensen

I enjoyed the game despite the result. West ham played very well but were trying to dribble the ball into the Newcastle goal. Owen and Shearer were fantastic and they were the difference between the teams. Both side can be proud of their performance. - Amad Purtow (West Ham fan)

First, I was very happy because we won another away game and got 3 points. But part of me worries about our tactics. Looks like we need Owen to be on the pitch at all times if we want to win games. Owen can’t play every week or score goals every game though. That’s why we should improve our passing game if want to be a top 4 or 6 side. I hope for the next game we will see Luque replace Ameobi too. - Ginkoh

Another great battling display from the Toon and what about Scott Parker again bossing the midfield, and Michael Owen pure genius - great all-round display and well taken goals from the England number 1. Alan Shearer had another good game getting another goal to add to his tally. Two away now from being the best player the Toon have ever had. - Richard Jeremiah

another good looking result for us but in truth we did better against arsenal last week. never the less, a good win all the same. i am confused as to why we are playing the average at best Ameobi on the left instead of 10 million quids worth of Luque. why pay all the dosh and then leave him to simply rot away and get disgruntled? i for one really think that once Luque is in the team and after a few runs in the team we will all see his worth- Owen himself said that when he played against him in La Liga the he was very good and a mega threat to any team. lets use him. - Craig

I am really delighted with the way things are going at the moment with these wins. I will always be behind the coach no matter what like I have always done in the past. So we shall be without Parker on boxing day? I guess that was a way of asking for a rest. He really needed it. Lets see how far we shall go without him. One thing I’m sure about is we shall have most of the lads fit and back in contention so no need to worry about him. We do have Faye. - Ryan

Well in my last e-mail to Newcastle-Online I asked whether we would show the same level of commitment we did against Arsenal, against West Ham. We did and I’m delighted. Now can we do it away to Liverpool? Fingers crossed. - Paul Jones

I had the choice of going to West Ham or Liverpool, I was going to choose Liverpool but I was greedy and went for West Ham as I couldn’t bare listening to it on radio knowing I could have been there. I’m glad I did as I witnessed Wor Michael’s first Toon hat-trick, but I now fear I’ll miss out on Shearer’s record breaking goal at Anfield, such is my luck. So I hope he doesn’t break it against Liverpool as I want to be there when it happens, sorry Al.

Anyway, I thought we were brilliant from start to finish. Owen was simply astonishing and Parker once again gave his all for the Toon badge. In defence Boumsong was brilliant as well so I’m well chuffed for the lads and Souness as I still have hope he can turn things round. Big shout to the Toon Army as well, everyone was in great voice. - Tim Pattinson, Westerhope

Owen underlined once again just how important he is to the cause with his treble so I hope he comes out of the hectic festive period unscathed as it would be tragic to lose him for a length of time. I guess to be safe we have to buy in the Jan window. Maybe two strikers so we can rest Shearer every other game too. Good win at Upton, we look like coming into some form just as our injuries start to heal up. Where ever you sit with Souness, he is right, we do need a class players playing every week to climb the table. Happy Xmas Mags the world over. - Ian

As a Hammer I’m gutted we lost the game, despite dominating but from a neutral point of view, Shearer was awesome for your team and it has been a pleasure of mine to see him grace Upton Park. I’m only 17 and have only seen Shearer on TV. I can now say I saw him live. Owen is awesome too but I’ve seen him for England. Good luck Geordies for the season. - Mark Davidson

Souey’s boys win again. We can still do wonderful things with the coach in charge. He just needs some luck and he got it. Howay the lads. - Chuck

I’m so happy for Mickey Owen with his goals. He’s Newcastle’s top goalscorer now isn’t he? He should get 20 this season if he keeps fit and out of trouble from the refs. - GG

I’m pissed as a fart but who cares. Newcastle we love you. Owen you’re a star. Shearer, thank you. Souey, you’re alright as well. 4-2 Woo hoooooo. Happy days… - Michael G

Thanks to everyone who wrote in, keep them coming.