I agrre but IMO, the loss of Holder cost Somerset the semi -final, & MPT for KL in 2nd leg cost them, but as you have said luck is there to be had, just giving my opinion.
Im not sure CH has been cleared to ride over here, if so, where & when? Im sure he can do a job but I imagine JH would be part of plan & from what I understood his relationship with MF & NM was not good at end of 2017 season but bridges can be repaired
Problem is Lisa the only out & out No 1's , IMO, are Doyle & Lambert and I doubt either will come to Poole.
Otherewise, although IMO, not out & out No 1's : Fricke & Cook, unlikely to leave BV, Hans, probably too old, Batch a bit inconsistent
Poole have finished top before and lost in play off, e.g. against Coventry who had also been bottom of league but by careful manipulation had Pawlicki at reserve.
Very difficult call, but I predict table to finish Somerset, Poole, Kings Lynn, Belle Vue. Somerset may well pick Poole on recent results. But very open year and will depend on weather & injuries, IMHO.