A 5-1 thrashing away at Tottenham last weekend, and a 2-1 defeat at home yesterday, ended any hope Villa had of qualifying for Europe next season. Their final game of the season is at Liverpool next weekend. I might buy a season ticket for next season - but that depends on what happens during the summer.
Over the other side of the pond my favourite MLS team, D.C. United, drew 0-0 away in Kansas against the Wizards last weekend, and beat the Columbus Crew at home 3-1 yesterday evening. United face the streaking Revolution (who are a surprising 5-0-1 so far this season) in New England next weekend.
I'm currently reading Angels & Demons by Dan Brown. I'm about half way in and I'm really enjoying it. Actually, that reminds me - I totally forgot to mention that I'd finished another of Dan's novels, The Da Vinci Code, a couple of weeks ago, and forgot to say how brilliant I thought it was - suspend your beliefs and give it a read.