A lot of Leeds United fans are delighted that Stuart Dallas has had his very own piece of artwork created for him by the ‘Burley Banksy,’ a dedicated Leeds fan who decorates the city with Leeds United themed artwork.
The fact that Dallas has received one shows just how much he has improved as a player and become an established fan favourite at Elland Road.
Is Dallas the most improved player Leeds player under Bielsa?
Yes, he has transformed as a player
No, he has improved but others have become better
Many Whites supporters are delighted that Dallas has been given the recognition he deserves.
Class work from @pantsdanny – it’s an honour to have my own piece of Leeds United art work. I’ll be down to sign it soon! Thanks #BurleyBanksy #LUFC #MOT pic.twitter.com/FpvckLF29i
— stuart dallas (@dallas_stuart) December 23, 2019
No worries, mate. You deserve it. It’s only a box I know but just a little token of how much us fans appreciate you. We’ll sort it with James at the club. Have a good Christmas. ALAW#lufc
— Andy McVeigh (@pantsdanny) December 23, 2019
Keep up what you’re doing this season and you will have a statue at Elland road.
Keep it up pal. Outstanding so far— Paul Williams (@paulwilliams105) December 23, 2019
Fully deserved ??
Loves the club, is an absolute baller and work rate is phenomenal ?
All Leeds fans could ever want #mot #lufc
— Smalesy (@shez_dictates) December 23, 2019
The Cookstown cafu. Everyone loves dallas, it’s hard not to. MOT
— David McGinnis (@Dave_McGinnis) December 23, 2019
This decade’s Andy Hughes, and that’s some going tbf. Proper Leeds player.
— Aiden Ross ? ? (@nediaross) December 23, 2019
Other Leeds fans are pleased that Dallas has won them around.
You deserve it you had some tough seasons with injuries but you’ve been outstanding this season
— K And L Plastering (@plasterKandL) December 24, 2019
Totally deserved, don’t think anybody epitomizes the change and improvement at the club over the last 3 or 4 years more than @dallas_stuart . Hope all the hard work and sacrifice is rewarded come May. Have a great Christmas
— Jeremy Preece (@JeremyPreece) December 23, 2019
What do we think?
The Northern Irish international arrived at Elland Road in 2015 and has made 169 appearances for the club, however, it was not until Marcelo Bielsa arrived that Dallas truly blossomed as a player.
Last season he made 30 appearances and played in four different positions as his versatility and work rate became crucial for Bielsa.
During the horrendous 4-2 defeat to Derby County, the 28-year-old showed his determination to try and get Leeds through with two well-taken goals.
This year he has found himself at right-back, left-back, right midfield and in the centre of midfield, but he has emerged as a player that Bielsa cannot do without, and though it took some time, he has now become a fan favourite at Elland Road.
This piece of artwork signals the transformation from a player many fans did not want to someone who they now couldn’t bear to be without.