It depends entirely on the player. Hinsh has graduated from PL2 to our first team without going on loan (as did Dunk apart from a short spell at Bognor and 2 games for Bristol City, and Solly March). On the other hand, working up through the divisions from League 2 was the perfect pathway for...
I'd've thought a Championship loan would be the next stage, but he may be running out of time and/or contract to continue on that loan advancement pathway with us. As I said earlier, it looks as if Tasker has edged ahead of him (as well as being several years younger). Might be a different story...
Interesting. Haven't seen those FH quotes (they're not included in your link) but from those it looks as if he might have moved ahead of Odel Offiah, who has just returned from a terrific season in League 1. Guess we'll now be trying to find a permanent new home for the latter.