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[distancetraveller]

Ryan is close to the Chesterfield manager so that could have a big part in him signing for them. Chesterfield are a decent club and Ryan will add a lot to their team, if he has gone then Good Luck to the bloke.

[Amsterdam Alty]

One tweet says it's a done deal, and the news article cites it.

If it is a done deal I hope he has doubled his money, plays half as often, and has lined the club's pocket fairly.

[Bath Alty]

To be fair he has stayed longer than I thought he would and owes us nothing. Good luck to him.

We are however right up against it without him!

[Saughall Robin]

We are however right up against it without him!

That's a real understatement 😕

[hsmith1]

on face book,says deal done.
It sounds like they are fishing to me,as nothing on chesterfields or our website saying its be done.

[Steve from Sale]

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!!

[Mick]

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

[MarpleAlty]

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.

[Mick]

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.

Unfortunately I am a glass half empty person, but you make good points

No problem if we get a decent fee for him.......it was always a catch-22 for us: lose a great player now for a decent fee or lose a greater player at season end for nowt.

I guess we are lucky that we have had him this long. He is a L1 player and was when we got him.

[Saughall Robin]

I find myself usually in agreement with your posts but I think in this case you are being ridiculously glass-half-fullish mate.
Having said that, I sincerely hope you're right.

[Ballers]

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.

I’m not sure about Hulme as that was an odd season, other than to say we never replaced him.

We haven’t been remotely stronger since Senior left. It’s taken 12 months to sign a replacement left back for him!

[One Foot in the Grave]

Hopefully the release fee in Ryan's contract (which must have been met) will allow us to sign a couple of experienced National League/League 2 replacements.

[Saughall Robin]

Senior was a right back wasn't he?

[oneedham]

Hopefully the release fee in Ryan's contract (which must have been met) will allow us to sign a couple of experienced National League/League 2 replacements.

Rather have exciting younger wingers than experience, who have no legs.
Need one to be rapid, strong and direct to stretch teams and one who can interchange with our other forwards, like Newby.

[chesteralty]

I'm impressed with everyone's optimism here but I'm struggling to find many positives with losing one of the most exciting players I've ever seen here. Especially at a point when the team was racing up the table.