Loaning players out to semi-professional teams

[danej]

If you are a professional team yourself, should you ususually avoid loaning out players to semi-professional teams?

 

I would imagine yes. Usually the standard of the league for such teams is rather low and perhaps not vastly better than your own reserve side. Besides I would imagine that training is highly negatively impacted by semi-professional status.

But I am just guessing. Any input from the experienced head here would be appreciated.

I ask because I currently manage Aalborg BK, a top flight Danish sides. There are many opportunities to loan out players aged 18+ to tier 3/4 semi-professional sides. Normally that would make sense and the standard of those league are way better than my own reserve side in the 5th tier (Denmarks' series). But as mentioned, semi-professional status makes me sceptical.

[eXistenZ]

Development in the 18-21 age bracket is a combination of game time and training. (where as pre18 its mostly training)

Given that semipro teams train far less, its a big no no for me. Especially combined with the lower staff and facility quality.