Millwall have had a disappointing start to the new campaign with just two wins from 12 matches.

The Lions have given up lead after lead at home and conceded countless late goals to cost them vital points.

Neil Harris’ men sit 20th in the division after their first dozen matches on 10 points.

Their form could be changing, however having been on the positive end of a late show in the 2-2 draw against Nottingham Forest, coming back from two goals down to steal a point late on.

That result was followed up by a home win against Aston Villa, having given away an early lead once more.

The two-week break comes at an awkward time with Millwall’s performances seemingly improving after being in the bottom three a week before that.

But the league hiatus will allow the Lions boss time to reflect on the results and performances from his side during the last batch of fixtures.

With that said, here are three lessons that Harris will have learnt about his Millwall side after 12 matches.

The Lions’ captain is 35-years-old and is struggling to play three 90-minutes in a week.

Those are the demands of the Championship and with Tom Elliott a backup, Morison is playing a slighter lesser role during the midweek fixtures.

Last term it took Morison until January to score his first goal, and this term he has failed to score at all and has not registered an assist either.

His influence on the pitch is waning a little, and he is not as effective as he once was.

Elliott was impressive in the draw with Forest and against so three days later against Villa, scoring the winner on that occasion.

Harris would have learned that Morison is not as useful as he once was and that could open the door for Elliot to play a more significant role in the side the longer the season goes on.

Everyone at Millwall new Jake Cooper was a good player, but in the absence of Shaun Hutchinson he has stepped up and become a key player for the Lions.

Cooper has arguably been the London club’s best player this season despite their adverse results.

He has the fourth most assists in the division, and he is a defender.

In reality, Cooper is joint second with a clutch of players on three and the leading pack on four.

In his 12 matches, this term he has scored twice assisted three, won an average of seven headers per game, with the same amount of clearances per game.

And impressively, he has only been dispossessed once all campaign.

Rangers came in for him in the summer, but the decision to reject the bids has paid dividends for Neil Harris who is learning that Cooper is invaluable.

Last season the Lions shocked everyone in the division and finished eighth.

This term has been a learning curve for Neil Harris who has had to manage exceptions, from the fans from his players, too.

Players have been restless, and there has been some trouble in the dressing room after the club’s impressive finish last term.

Harris has learned in these 12 matches that he needs to adapt to learn how to manage the expectation of players at a higher level who will be wanting to get to the Premier League after just missing out on the play-offs last term.

After a poor first ten matches, it looks like Harris is getting his players back on side and getting them to perform the way they did last term.

That comes down to managing expectation and managing players who are coming off a successful season and adapting to new challanges.