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New Slovakian signing Lubomir Michalik has been loaned out to Championship Side Leeds United.  It’s only a month and he will return April ninth.  Michalik signed a three-and-a-half year deal with the Whites during the January transfer window, and this is really the first time his name has popped up since.  Hopefully Michalik will be ready to play in the back when Ben Haim almost surely leaves in the summer.

The other White just recently announced to be on loan is Ricardo Vaz Té.  Vaz Té has also been loaned for a month to Championship Side Hull City.  Undoubtedly get Vaz Té some first team expierence, and some playing time, but many a Whites supporter will tell you Vaz Té’s disappearance leaves us a little shallow up front.  Realistically, Vaz Té probably couldn’t have gotten that time and expierence playing with the Whites if only Big Sam would recognize Stelios’ recent poor showings.  Now in the seventieth minute when we’re behind, and Stelios looks like garbage, who do we have to put up front?

With Tal Ben Haim out of contract at the end of the season and most likely departing from the Whites, it was imperative that Big Sam found a defender to cover the void in the defensive backs.  The Wanderers would still have the Abdoulaye twins, as experienced defensive backs, but the rest would most likely be unaccustomed to life in the Premier League. 

The Wanderers have been chasing César Martín Villar for some time now, as Big Sam first started asking about him while he was at Deportivo de la Coruña.  Unfortunately for Big Sam, he was unable to procure César’s services until now only after he feel out of favor at Levante and had his contract canceled at the end of January.

César has captured many accolades in his footballing history, including the Copa del Rey and the Supercup.  He has also been capped twelve times by the Spanish National team, and looks to clearly bring some experience and skill to the Wanderers. 

César’s recent past has seen him pick up injuries after injuries limiting his play and reducing his chances on the national squad.  This time he is out of contract and seemed to throw himself at Big Sam and the Whites completely disregarding Alan Pardew and Charlton’s  desires to sign him.  Perhaps César is looking to Big Sam for a dose of career revival.  No matter to the Wanderers, as long as he doesn’t injure as easily as Quentin Fortune he is a grand addition to the squad.

Unfortunately, he has only signed a contract until the end of the season, with hope that he will sign on for another season or two if the next few weeks work out for him and the Whites.

Sources:

Bolton Sign Defender Cesar
César Martín

"Who?" You ask.  Matthew Dallman, twenty-one year old, five-foot-five right-sided striker/midfielder from University of Portland has apparently spent the last week training with the Bolton Reserves.  Unfortunately for Dallman he is a bit short, however it has been noted that his character and quickness make up for his diminutive stature. 

Dallman was a stand-out player at University of Portland, and he also spent some time playing for Bradenton Athletics a premier development team out of Florida.   While playing with Bradenton  he played in fourteen games, logging just under 1,200 minutes of playing time, scoring two goals, assisting on seven and amassing only six fouls.

Apparently, Dallman does not appear very concerned about getting a contract offer from Big Sam as he has noted to the media he has other trials set up across Europe, with German side Bayern Munich among them.  Dallman has some ties with Europe as both of his fathers parents hail from England, while his great-grandfather, Roderick Welsh, played for Portsmouth and Port Vale.

If Dallman is signed by the Whites, he would not be the first American to play for Big Sam.  There is another American on the team in Johann Smith, who despite making his debut this season, was loaned to Football League One team Carlisle United F.C. 

Sources: 

Yank impresses on Bolton trial
Bradenton Athletics