There was no lack of Mario Balotelli jokes after Liverpool’s 1-0 League Cup semi-final second leg defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last night – despite the player only coming on as a late substitute.

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Emerging onto the pitch to replace Lazar Markovic after seventy minutes, the Italian was almost too eager to impress and noticeably failed to pull off several moves.

It seems the striker can’t do anything right at the moment and, as Liverpool were unable to find a way through José Mourinho’s defence and a route to the final of the competition, a frustrated fan base started making League Cup semi-final Mario Balotelli jokes:

Mario Balotelli has had more haircuts than goals this season ??????

— Arsenal News (@__arsenal_news_) January 27, 2015

When you're sat in row z and the ball hits your head… Balotelli.

— Sport Witness (@Sport_Witness) January 27, 2015

BALOTELLI AND ITS A GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL KICK

— Matthew (@carrick_fan) January 27, 2015

If the goal was on the roof of the stadium Balotelli would be the leagues top scorer

— ? (@ROUNDTHEBEND_) January 27, 2015

"AND IT'S BALOTELLI THROUGH ON GOAL" pic.twitter.com/YiGwuJwlrc

— LFC buzz (@LFC_buzz) January 27, 2015

Balotelli loses concentration at the vital moment because he couldn't give an actual f*ck. #CHELIV

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 27, 2015

What's better RT cream egg FAV balotelli pic.twitter.com/rGSUlH94IZ

— Danny smith (@doglab) January 27, 2015

Liverpool have damaged Balotelli so much that he now has a hand in breaking up fights.

— Billy Dunmore (@EducatedGooner) January 27, 2015

Mario Balotelli. The worst sub decision since I decided to buy this on Friday after 10 pints. pic.twitter.com/F4iM9mLPHz

— Paddy Power (@paddypower) January 27, 2015

Balotelli to get a retrospective 3 match ban for impersonating a marquee signing.

— Martin (@masdyer) January 27, 2015

Balotelli is about as useful as Anne Frank's drum kit

— Indigo (@IndigoLFC) January 27, 2015

Balotelli's stats must have improved at the final whistle, after he ran across the pitch, down the tunnel and back to the dressing room…

— Paul Boardman (@PaulBoardie) January 27, 2015

"Now where did we put that receipt for Balotelli?" #LFC pic.twitter.com/2SAVnd4tWk

— GeoffPetersTalkSPORT (@talkSPORTgeoff) January 27, 2015

Balotelli will find a new big club every other season or so. It's implausible, but we'll just accept it. Like Nick Cotton on Eastenders.

— Toby Fair (@TopTopPundit) January 27, 2015

Barber: what you want Balotelli: an arrow showing my career progression over the last 5 years Barber:say no more fam pic.twitter.com/A8oDmhzRTT

— Arsenal (@Arsenalindex) January 27, 2015

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