Arsène Wenger is calling for the Premier League schedule to start in February and run until November.
The recent spate of harsh wintry weather - and the subsequent match cancellations around Europe - have Wenger pondering the radical change in England and other European nations that play at this time of year, a change that would also allow for the 2022 World Cup to be played in the Qatari winter.
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It's interesting that such a high profile football figure as Wenger sees the benefits of a "summer" schedule, as many on this side of the world endlessly call for MLS to align with the "world" calendar (which doesn't really exist, by the way).
* Reports indicate that Brazilian Leonardo is tipped to replace Rafa Benitez as Inter Milan's manager.
While Benitez hasn't yet been officially fired by the Italian club (there are apparently some problems in terminating his contract that still need to be figured out), it's all but known that he will not be back when Serie A resumes in January. This despite the Spaniard leading Inter to its first FIFA Club World Cup championship on the weekend.
Many Liverpool supporters have already been calling for Benitez's return to the Merseyside, where he was tremendously popular (especially in the fans' war against old owners Tom Hicks and George Gillett). Supporters clamouring for Rafa seems to say much about Roy Hodgson's popularity in Liverpool.
Leonardo was last seen managing Inter's arch-rival AC Milan last sesaon.
* Blackburn Rovers have given interim manager Steve Kean another six months to prove his worth.
Kean took over the reigns of the club after owner Venky's Group surprisingly sacked former manager Sam Allardyce last week. The ownership group stated that Allardyce didn't share their vision for the club, and that they were in "no rush" to replace him on a permanent basis.
The upheaval has not gone unnoticed by the players, with some speaking out in favour of Allardyce. Most notably, captain Christopher Samba has made it known that he wants to leave the club in the upcoming transfer window.