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/nickburrows14/status/566990551808237569
https://twitter.com/adbennoEFC/status/566992308051382273
https://twitter.com/petersobey22/status/566990473278283777
https://twitter.com/robinhoo28/status/566988815857106944
https://twitter.com/jackseery/status/566985207811964928
https://twitter.com/Tommy__Shaw/status/566985092678311937
https://twitter.com/RedAndWhite11/status/566983644871675906
https://twitter.com/NOT_MOTD/status/566983002946031616
https://twitter.com/bskipper27/status/566988073784053760
https://twitter.com/iamchads/status/566995593340665857
https://twitter.com/ojones403/status/566994138672140288
https://twitter.com/mitch102000/status/566994084108439552
https://twitter.com/gda93/status/566995933897191425
https://twitter.com/LelJoyce/status/566995618741379072
https://twitter.com/GaryPullam/status/566992516126617600
https://twitter.com/brianmoore1/status/566994620140519424
https://twitter.com/BenjaminWillsSJ/status/566984468221935617
https://twitter.com/eljmayes/status/566985039603585024
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
