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
Andy Townsend and Michael Owen on the same match? Fuck off btsport you're killing me!
— Nick (@fretless72) February 15, 2015
Michael Owen co-commentating, Andy Townsend as a pundit. The sooner BT Sport dies the better.
— Adam Bennett (@adbennoEFC) February 15, 2015
OMG, what is Andy Townsend doing on #btsport ?
Thought we'd got rid of him and Chiles
— Peter (@sobyeski22) February 15, 2015
Andy Townsend having a pop at Ozil, it's like Danny Dyer telling Robert De Niro how to act.
— James Robinson (@robinhoo28) February 15, 2015
Andy Townsend and Michael Owen as commentators on BT Sport glad I've cancelled my subscription #MonoTone
— Jack Seery (@jackseery) February 15, 2015
just when you thought bt sport's coverage couldn't get any worse than what it already was they employ andy townsend, give me strength.
— tom %20 shaw 🔰 (@Tommy__Shaw) February 15, 2015
BT Sport now have Robbie Savage, Andy Townsend, Michael Owen and Paul Scholes as pundits, and they charge me £15 a month for that privelige!
— Joe (@RedAndWhite11) February 15, 2015
BT Sport have got Andy Townsend on the show? pic.twitter.com/eMTaweBide
— Not Match of the Day (@NOT_MOTD) February 15, 2015
I wish BT Sport would show the games and nothing else. Their pre-amble is shockingly bad, and now they've got bloody Andy Townsend too
— Ben Skipper (@bskipper27) February 15, 2015
Tried to watch BT Sport, but Andy Townsend's voice reminds me too much of my neighbour's idiot child's trumpet practice.
— Minky von Wankenchad (@iamchads) February 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/ojones403/status/566994138672140288
At least it used to be free to listen to Andy Townsend talk bollocks.
— mitch (@mitch102000) February 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/gda93/status/566995933897191425
Sleep came easily as they listened to Andy Townsend as pundit & Michael Owen as commentator on the #ARSMID game…… pic.twitter.com/hdMzngSg5I
— Estella Joyce 🌟 (@LelJoyce) February 15, 2015
https://twitter.com/GaryPullam/status/566992516126617600
The pressure must be on Michael Owen commentating for BT sport, what with Andy Townsend doing punditry for them today! #blandleadingthebland
— brian moore (@brianmoore1) February 15, 2015
What is Andy Townsend doing on BT Sport? What? Why? I thought we were free?
— INACTIVE ACCOUNT (@BenjaminWillsSJ) February 15, 2015
This guy > Andy Townsend pic.twitter.com/PwmoiBIZd5
— Edward Mayes (@eljmayes) February 15, 2015
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https://twitter.com/tim_lewis85/status/567005029455122432
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