Leeds United: Fans wax lyrical over Stuart Dallas after club tweet

Many Leeds United fans drooled over a tweet from the club’s official Twitter account wishing Stuart Dallas, affectionately known as ‘Mr Versatility’ himself, a happy birthday.

United celebrated by posting a highlight reel of all of his best bits in the famous White jersey, including a bullet header, a stunning long-range skimmer, and his sensational volley against Birmingham City all the way back in 2016.

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Having moved to Elland Road from Championship rivals Brentford for £1.71m in the summer of 2015, Dallas has scored 3 goals and created 1 assist in 37 appearances for the Peacocks this season, taking 1.6 shots per game, averaging 2.2 tackles, and making at least 1 interception on average in the English second division (WhoScored).

He has also deputised in a number of different positions for Marcelo Bielsa’s side throughout the campaign, leading from the back, as well as taking up a place in the midfield when needed (WhoScored).

Despite his heroics, Dallas’ market value is estimated at just £2.16m via Transfermarkt, and fans will be desperately hoping the board can keep a hold of the Northern Irishman in the summer.

Understandably, given his contributions all over the pitch, the 29-year-old is held in high regard by a large section of the LUFC faithful, with one supporter dubbing him the ‘Cookstown Cafu,’ and another adding his performances have been “unreal” so far.

Scroll through the rest of the glowing reactions down below…

https://twitter.com/rogercart57/status/1251831707801657344?s=20

Loves a goal against Birmingham. Absolutely unreal this lad.

— Sam (@sl4813) April 19, 2020

https://twitter.com/LUSCarborough/status/1251827349588512768?s=20

We’ve been solid as a rock when he’s played left back this season, when we moved him into midfield when first hernendez was injured then Philips got suspended we went on the bad run. POTS, strong contender

— simon duckworth (@ducko49) April 20, 2020

Been different class this season

— Nathan Birch (@NathanB30426880) April 19, 2020

Certainly POTS so far. Contender for GOTS as well. Always 100% anytime,anyplace, anywhere ( I think that’s a Martini? ) Have a happy Birthday Cooks town Cafu👌

— Ian Jones (@IanJone85195562) April 19, 2020