We’re all hoping Andy gets better soon
Poor old Andy Townsend. The former Republic of Ireland midfielder was due to be on commentary duty for ITV’s coverage of Manchester City’s Champions League tie with Barcelona this evening, but was taken ill and had to be replaced by Lee Dixon.
Townsend, whose contract with ITV has not been renewed beyond this season, has earned the ire of many for his analysis, but if he thought he might earn the sympathy of the social media hordes he had another thing coming.
Joking aside, though, let’s hope Townsend makes a swift recovery from whatever ails him.
Praise the lord for no Andy Townsend
— BUZZ (@jrbuzzb) February 24, 2015
It really is something when you're ecstatic to hear Lee Dixon commentating on ITV cos Andy Townsend is ill!!
— Steve Nott (@SteveNottRMT) February 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/HarByrne6/status/570309805912559617
https://twitter.com/ScottimusRex/status/570309922937827328
2 great teams in good form with some of the best players in the world on show tonight and the best thing about is no bloody Andy Townsend.
— mark gregory 🔰 (@markgreggs87) February 24, 2015
Andy Townsend is probably in and around his bed.
— Jon (@frontwards) February 24, 2015
No Adrian Chiles. No Andy Townsend. This is already the best Champions league game of the season. #CityvsBarca
— Dosocho (@DaveDosocho) February 24, 2015
*Quietly packs away Andy Townsend voodoo doll*
— MrPaulRobinson (@MrPaulRobinson) February 24, 2015
https://twitter.com/JohnPudney/status/570309446326484993
Not everyone was pleased, however.
I like Andy Townsend!
— Gini (@giniekay) February 24, 2015
