Do not see why you would have Starke over Foord, Foord is only a fraction higher and cannot see the averages being so tight that would make the difference. I think they have other plans.
The Fords take risks all the time getting riders like Tobias Thomsen. You are welcome to Starke and Steve Worrall, both likeable chaps, hope they do well for you. What are sperstars?
While most Poole fans would not want to see Vinnie go, i expect the team is built with a lower average rider at reserve so we can fit better riders in elsewhere in the team.
Poole will always strengthen if possible, we get slated for it but it works. Oxford seemed to want to just survive the season on the cheap by not strengthening.