Totally agree with Euroboy.
Would love to see EZY at MAN. This isn't an either/or situation - they could have viable ops at both LPL and MAN; after all they have significant bases at LTN, STN and LGW.
There are some easy (err sorry) pickings to be had at MAN still eg Venice - no operator from anywhere in the NW
(nooo RYR - Treviso is not in Venice) Basel - no operator from MAN despite a proven need - they were 3x daily (until Swiss fell out with Basel) and lots of people who will pay more than tuppence halfpenny to go there (CIBA GEIGY etc). Lisbon would be another no-brainer from MAN, others too.
Just cba going to LPL myself as I'd end up driving past MAN to get there - that would iritate me.