Despite the March international break being in full flow and real news being a little thin on the ground, I chose the wrong week to go a little bit light on the site as versatile Leeds United player Stuart Dallas has come out with both guns blazing.
Having given an interview to the BBC in the build-up to last night’s Northern Ireland clash with Estonia, where he spoke about feeling fitter than ever following his injury in December, some outlet’s chose to focus specifically on his comments about a lack of game time recently under manager Marcelo Bielsa.
Certainly, for headline purposes, the implication skewed what he had actually said.
Since returning to fitness at the end of February, 27-year-old Dallas has only appeared six times as a substitute and he understandably made a comment that it was disappointing as he wants to play like all players, but it’s not overly an issue because that’s football.
With one headline, in particular, when it coming to his attention, he was quick to give his thoughts on it on Wednesday night.
Having got right to the point on his thoughts, as you’d expect, Leeds United fans were quick to back him up on social media.
fair play stuart! great that you answer your critics, keep doing what you’re doing pal. #mot #lufc
— • (@PricelessPontus) March 20, 2019
I got a notification earlier saying this and I thought that it couldn’t be true. You always seem so happy at Leeds and I couldn’t believe that it was said. Keep pushing with the rest of the squad for the rest of the season and get back to where we belong. #mot #lufc
— Richard Thompson???????? (@Richaarrd401) March 20, 2019
stuey going mental again. you love to see it
— Jack (@Ieedsjack) March 20, 2019
Well said mate ???? All this fake news is just is cause havoc online for leeds fans and to get clicks#MOT #alaw ⚽????????
— Daz (@itscheekyboy90) March 20, 2019
No need for you to respond to these ridiculous headlines but I totally understand why you would. Just another opportunistic derailment attempt at our promotion push. We all know who is in the fight for LUFC and your profile pic tells us all we need to know. #hesleeds #alaw #mot
— Darren John Young ???????? (@DarrenJohnYoung) March 21, 2019
Brilliant player, never complains even when he's not starting games and always gives 110% credit to the club????????
— Michael Hoystead (@HoystyM) March 20, 2019
Well said Stuart, good to know you are happy at Leeds.
— Daniel Brown (@danbdell) March 20, 2019