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Bond's Barmy Army: Flying High

James Bond's Hermandad Gallega side have been rampant this season

Hermandad Gallega's ascent to the top of the Segunda Venezolana, and their tag as promotion favourites, is no surprise to the club's English manager, who believes his side have what it takes - and thinks they can go even further.

James Bond is a man of style. Combed back black hair, three piece suits and standing at six foot two, he has it all. More importantly to Hermandad Gallega FC fans, however, is that he's leading the club to what looks like promotion at the end of this season.

Talk is pretty - it's on the pitch where it all counts. Bond and his team, led by Freddy Granados, Marcelo Borges among others, have hit a rich vein of form over the last month which has seen them lose only once in the league since before the beginning of November.

All this while playing a highly adventurous game, focusing on using his strikeforce's creative nous and hitting opposition teams fast on the counter attack. Through the vision of Brazilian marquee player Marcelo Borges, the speed of Freddy Granados or Víctor Archila and the anticipation and finishing of Dervis Barrera, 'Los Gallegos' have a formidable offence that is slowly being feared across the competition.

Coupled with the energy of Niel Soto and the tenacity of David Maldonado, Bond's midfield is stacked with numbers and quality. Sitting behind them in defence, Argentine youngster Juan Malerba is blossoming into a towering central defender, alongside Geder Barrios. The latter's contribution defending his own goal is nearly matched by his ability to pop up at set pieces to net important goals of his own.

This solid core of the side, as Bond has so often reiterated, is the reason for his team's push for promotion - less than two seasons after this mostly same side achieved it from the division below.

That they, Granados, Barrera, Borges and others, could potentially have played in almost three divisions together demonstrates what, one, good coaching can achieve. Each player has credited their boss with having a role in their development, and the environment Bond, a manager new boy at the starting point of his tenure at Hermandad Gallega, has created means his players aren't afraid to express themselves, and are motivated to impress him.

Freddy Granados has most likely being the biggest success story of the Bond regime so far. Lacking the natural talent of talisman Jesús Reyes, Granados is known to the Valencian club's fans as "Señor Seguro", or Mr. Reliable. Partly down to his even consistent form from the penalty spot - from which he has scored around eleven, missing only once.

Apart from that, Granados' consistency in getting on the score sheet or assisting someone on to it is deeply appreciated by the 'Los Gallegos' faithful. What makes it even more amazing is that, originally, Granados was a Shadow Striker, deployed behind the striker and was rarely considered a winger until some divine intervention from his manager.

Borges has restored the faith from his manager by evolving into one of the league's star players. Often seen as the side's fulcrum, his range of passing and deadly, stinging strikes from outside the eighteen yard box are feared. As well as him, Niel Soto has also been rated as one of the league's top shooters from outside the penalty box.

Barrios and Malerba have proved a solid combination, and their constant places in the side have only helped their partnership at the back mature and grow. The two have a great understanding between each other, and the pair have shown that sometimes pure grit and work ethic is better than technique and smooth passing.

Going into 2017, Bond's side look favourites for promotion, maybe even the title. Talking about it is easy though, and Englishman Bond is keeping his mouth shut and letting his team do the talking, and maybe they can vindicate him come the end of the season.

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Season's Greetings

Christmas lights flashed brightly, carols rang around the city centre of Valencia. It was the festive season and each building was illuminated by electric blue neon lights. Bells were jingled and there was a sense of joy and happiness around the city. More so for the odd Hermandad Gallega fan in there, in light of their recent form.

Bond strolled down the street. Exuding class and confidence, the 'Los Gallegos' manager was on the trail of his favourite night club in the city for the now routine Martini. Bond couldn't help but smile at the upbeat city, it's wide avenues almost bouncing to the Christmas tunes.

Over the commotion, if you could call it that, Bond heard the faint vibration of his mobile phone inside his right pocket. He slid it out and while simultaneously walking, he read the new message that had buzzed on his phone.


Cautiously, Bond scoured the area, for any sign of a person on a phone or with a gun... something. It'd be easy to escape his new pursuiters, in a crowd as large as this. But any chance of that was wiped away when he noticed the faint red dot that sat on top of his heart, twitching slightly.

Scowling, Bond continued forward. Slowly he paced forward and ahead of him noticed a lone table with two seats. Already there were two drinks on the table but it was hard to tell as the table was semi-draped in darkness.

The red light of the sniper still aimed on to his heart, Bond walked towards the table, and sat down. He was calm, there was no need to be scared. He'd been through much, much worse before.

Bond noticed that the table was set on the corner of the sidewalk. Outside a restaraunt whose windows were filled by black. It was on the edge of an alleyway, and from that same alleyway the mysterious figure of a man became apparent through the darkness. Here there were no Christmas lights.

The man was average height. Covered by a trilby hat and a large overcoat, his head was partially covered up so that Bond couldn't completely identify him. He cleared his throat and the red dot on Bond's chest flickered before racing away into the similar red of the Christmas decorations.

Slowly his head rose. His teeth were shiny and his smile was evil and he looked as if he was about to crack up and laugh. The hat he was wearing he slowly took off and placed on the table next to the drink. He picked up the drink and took a long, slow sip before relaxing back in his chair.

"I guess you'll want to answer the questions now."

Intrigued....

IMPORTANT NOTICE
I will be away for 11 days or a little bit more. So this story will be put on halt for that duration.

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007 Walter

Nacional AC Striker Makes Move

Meike netting for Boa Esporte back in 2012

Having agreed his move in July, Nacional AC frontman Meike has finally met up with his new teammates at Hermandad Gallega today after the expiry of his contract at the Pernambuco club. The Brazilian was handed the #9 jersey upon his presentation at the Polideportivo Misael Delgado.

Meike, full name Meike Jhonson Lucas Almeida Silva, began his footballing career at Boa Esporte Clube in 2012. The team, based in the UFO hotspot of Varginha, Minas Gerais, released him after one unsuccessful season while they were in Serie B and it took Meike over a year to find himself a new club.

His next suitors would be Nacional of the northern Brazilian state Pernambuco. Home of Sport and Nautico, the club languish in the Lower Division of Brazil, below the professional setup. It was here Meike discovered his best form. In 54 domestic league appearances the striker scored 22 goals and turned provider on thirteen occasions.

While his best goalscoring form took place before his next move was confirmed, fans and analysts will argue that he was actually in better form in his third season at the club in 2016. With nine goals in 27 games and five assists Meike was really the prime player for his side and his move to Hermandad Gallega didn't stop him from giving his all for his current side.

He joins a side that lies first in the Venezuelan Segunda Venezolana, and that are firm favourites for promotion. Meike adds to an already bulging frontline which will now include captain Dervis Barrera, compatriot Vitinho and himself.

The 23-year old is regarded as the quintessential poacher. Possessing fair pace, natural finishing and a solid first touch, he'll be pleased to know that Freddy Granados and Víctor Archila are regarded as the strongest wingers in the league and he can rely on their service for the rest of the season.

Meike could be set to make his debut as soon as the game against Estudiantes de Caracas, the first game of the second half of the season. Expectations will be high for the striker and he won't want to disappoint after seeing countryman Vitinho struggle for form early in his 'Los Gallegos' career. However, the striker has stressed that there is no pressure on him and he's looking forward to starting a new chapter in his career.

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