article_snippet: Problems seemed to kick in after the draw against Sunday's opponents Southampton, at St Mary's, on 28 December.
article_snippet: Games are more difficult after the New Year, with Capital One Cup semi-finals and a final and the first knock-out round of the Champions League.
article_snippet: Rather, tiny problems have cropped up where there were none.
article_snippet: Opposing teams will have noted how Thibaut Courtois, amid a brilliant season, has had issues with crosses whipped in, six yards from goal.
article_snippet: Thibaut Courtois has started to struggle to deal with crosses whipped into the box, leading to goals conceded .