Neil Harris has had midfield troubles this term at Millwall, and that looks set to become more difficult.
Earlier in the campaign, George Saville was sold, with Shaun Williams also picking up an injury.
Ben Thompson was loaned out to Portsmouth, while Ryan Tunnicliffe deputised in the middle.
Defender Conor McLaughlin even had a spell in the centre of the park once injuries took their toll.
It left Millwall light in that area, which saw a move for free agent Jem Karacan completed until January to tide the club over.
Ryan Leonard was added to the side and thus brings the story of the midfield to the present day.
Williams and Leonard are the preferred two in the middle for the Lions, but both seem to have similar skill sets, and it makes them playing together a little pointless when both are operating in similar roles.
The pair have had good games and bad games, and with players returning and playing themselves into form, it should call into question the pairs’ immediate involvement in the side.
Ben Thompson and Ryan Tunnicliffe are banging on the door to start, and they could find themselves in the team more often than not if Williams and Leonard fail to improve.
Both are excellent footballers but when assessed as a pairing; it leaves a little to be desired.
With that said, here are TWO reasons why Harris must make decisive midfield decision and drop Leonard or Williams...
The form of Ryan Tunnicliffe
The shifts the former Manchester United man puts in should be commended.
Millwall fans love a player who grafts, but even his shifts go unnoticed at times, leaving him will less praise than many others.
He was unfortunate to be drooped against Rotherham, considering Leonard and Williams were poor, he could have been a real asset in a game of that style.
Tunnicliffe deserves a run in the side, especially after his performance against Everton.
The Leonard and Williams partnership is not progressing
The pair have offered little combined in recent weeks, individually they have good games at times, but never seemingly as a pair.
It will be one or the other.
What is vital is a midfield duo to be in form together to be able to dictate the play and be confident on the ball.
Neither were either of those things at the weekend and have been stagnant for many a game this year.
Ben Thompson showed them up in the draw with Middlesbrough, and even in the win over Everton, Williams was replaced with Tunnicliffe who had the game of his life.
Leonard played well in that game, too, because the former Fulham man did the dirty work to free him up to be progressive.
When it is Williams and the former Sheffield United man in the middle, they share too many similarities to be able to be a formidable pairing for Millwall, and a chance in that means a change in personnel.