i think there are many young players in England who never get the chance beyond a certain level because of a lack of physicality in their play, so don't get the chance to develop. sending our more technical prospects to play in leagues more suited to their style seems like a good idea - not just for us but from the players perspective if they can show they are capable playing in the less physical leagues it might secure them deals abroad should they not make it in England
I think it'd be great for England if more English youngsters played abroad. I'd much rather see the likes of Pritchard get a footballing education in La Liga than in the Championship; OTOH, for a youngster, going abroad to live in another country without your family can be very daunting, and mentally it might really be an issue. For the best of the best though, you have to think they have the mentality to overcome that.