JOE COLE was dumped by Chelsea because he would not follow Carlo Ancelotti's orders.
The Blues boss released Cole after the England winger's contract ended this summer. And Ancelotti insists recent signing Yossi Benayoun will do a better job in the Blues midfield than Liverpool new-boy Cole.The Stamford Bridge chief said: "Joe Cole is quicker than Benayoun but Yossi is better tactically. He understands what I tell him.
"Yossi is a very intelligent player. He knows everything about the game.
"Cole and Benayoun are different players and everyone has their own opinion, but we are happy to have Yossi here at Chelsea."
Benayoun, a £5.5million signing from Liverpool, is due to make his Blues debut in Sunday's Community Shield game against Manchester United.
And Chelsea also expect to tie up the signing of Brazilian World Cup star Ramires this week after agreeing an £18.3m fee with Benfica last night.
The player is due to undergo a medical today and will sign once work-permit issues are resolved.
Because the 23-year-old midfielder has not played in 75 per cent of Brazil's games over the past two years, he does not qualify for a permit automatically.
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