Thanks for the info Viscount702,
The good news it seems is that there is obviously more to come from Ryanair. Good to see 8 based looks to be happening all summer too. Who knows, even 9 could be possible to keep up with the Joneses (Easyjet), but, I suspect T3 couldn't quite handle 9 based at this time.
I expect Rhodes, Kos and Bratislava to transfer from LPL to MAN. Not because of any MAN vs LPL sentiment, but, because those routes are not bookable ex-LPL and seem to fit into the Manchester ethos Ryanair seem to have for MAN.
I also predict Seville and Santiago. The latter will be a new base for Ryanair, and, given they have increased other Vueling potential routes ex-MAN, they fit in nicely.
I live in the hope that we get a Bucharest flight, and, something in central Germany, say, Leipzig or Dresden would be welcome.
Other than that, not sure else what they could try....