Won't he be cup tied in the FA Trophy? Not sure if Chesterfield are still in it. What if Chesterfield don't make the playoffs. Don't think we will either if we let him go, unless we replace him but I imagine there is no decent dribbler of similar standard. Wish we could find another Paul Showler!!
They are out of the Trophy. Lost to Coalville.
I am not worried about not making the play-offs if we lose Ryan......more concerned about looking behind us without our best player
We have very specific examples of why that isn't likely to be the case - and indeed is the very model we're working to.
Firstly, he's not going to retire with us - maybe I see things differently to others, but I'd rather we banked a fee if he's told us he's not signing on next year (which is unlikely in the extreme). As long as we have Lundstram and Marriott in midfield, there's no way we'll be sucked into danger, whether we have Ryan or not.
Secondly, track record:
Sold Johnston - got stronger
Sold Hulme - got stronger
Sold Senior - got stronger
Might seem a bit ridiculously glass half full, but I'm excited to see what we can do with any proceeds of any hypothetical sale.