The best British reserve Ford has had in the last few years was Ellis. Came in, did the job, outshone some of the main team in the play offs. Got dropped the following season.
Shanes is is an excellent long track rider but hasn’t pulled up many trees on the shale. I was surprised he was included this year.
If if you have a British passport I’d be wary of accepting an offer from Poole, ride well.... get dropped. Ride not so well, get dropped. Get injured and come back to help the team, get dropped.
Underperform with a Polish licence...... reassure fans that “he’ll come good given time”