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15th Feb 2015

Andy Townsend returns to TV and Twitter is not happy

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

SportsJOE

Life has just got better for Andy Townsend fans

He never actually left, but was rather taking a break due ITV’s coverage of the Champions League being on hiatus as the competition took a winter break.

However, Twitter users were sent into despair today when Townsend showed up as a pundit on BT Sport’s FA Cup coverage. The former Republic of Ireland captain had hopped into his tactics truck and driven down to the Emirates to cover Arsenal v Middlesbrough in the FA Cup and should probably stay off social media as a result.

The Twittersphere had rejoiced last month when ITV decided to part ways with Townsend as their co-commentator when his contract expires in the summer and after losing the majority of their live football coverage.

But maybe everyone celebrated too soon, because Townsend is back in and around TV coverage today.

Their misery was topped off when it turned out Michael Owen was commentating on the match. BT are probably readying Robbie Savage as we speak to appear live on-air.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the return of Townsend at this level:

https://twitter.com/RobbieO85/status/566990553032974337

https://twitter.com/ojones403/status/566994138672140288

https://twitter.com/gda93/status/566995933897191425

https://twitter.com/GaryPullam/status/566992516126617600

https://twitter.com/SparksyOnRadio/status/566984919113822208

https://twitter.com/tim_lewis85/status/567005029455122432

https://twitter.com/mark_scott24/status/567005426659893248

https://twitter.com/mark_scott24/status/567005426659893248

Topics:

Andy Townsend