hiya Scatts   I agree with you.  I watched a programme some time back, and well before Take That made their comeback.  It was a programme about failed boy bands and it showed some of the Take That boys at their lowest ebb, with no money.  I can't remember which one of them it was but they were at risk of losing their home.  It was after Mark appeared on CBB.  Gary Barlow was doing well because of his songwriting royalties but the others were all struggling financially.  This was at the time when Robbie was at the height of his popularity and they invited him to join them to try to mend bridges.  He didn't turn up. 

I love Robbie Williams, he is a brilliant singer.  But I also admire Gary Barlow as a songwriter, and he also has a beautiful voice given the right song.  Like you, I would love them all to make up and forgive and forget, but professionally they should leave things as they are.  Maybe Gary could write a good song for Robbie because Robbie needs another hit.

Hiya Twee   Yes, I think I saw that programme aswell.  I agree with what you say aswell  However, I would like Robbie to get back with Guy Chambers - they were great together.

Scatts, I hope you and wee Caitlin are doing well xxx

Yes, Robbie hasn't had a decent hit since him and GC went their separate ways.  I bet Gary Barlow could write him a decent song though.  It would be nice if Robbie would get on stage with them occasionally, but not as a permanent fixture I don't think. 

*wonders where the Sree thread is*   hahahaha.

I'm dreading Robbie getting back with TT - I have palpitations when TT tickets go on sale thinking I won't get any and then have palpitations wondering what seats I have and how close to stage I am and then I worry that someone massive will be infront of me...

Imagine me when my gorgeous Robbie in thrown in the mix and those tickets go on sale.........

I will have a melt down!

As a massive TT fan (with Robbie in early years) and massive solo Robbie fan and massive TT fan (the four of them) - I just don't think I'll cope...

And I'm 41!

Lets face it ........when Take That got together they were all kids with very little in common. robbie took off (or was booted out) because of his immature behaviour. Whatever ....... robbie did good on his own ............and I'm so pleased that the remaining boys got it all back together and came good again. It'd be nice to see them all perform together as Take that but ............robbie needs to shed his ego and smugness TBH .............if he can't do that - I'd rather he not be part of it. He struck lucky at the right time - that was all ..........then it went wrong. He's really nothing special.

We watched it on catchup last night. I must disagree with you Soozywoo, he appeared to be very special. There again with that X Factor driving the current "music" culture, and in a world of talentless crocks like I what I am forced to sit through so that I may watch MOTD later on  one doesn't have to be that great to stand out.

I want you back, I want you back for goooooooooooood

You have to admit Robbie is a waste of space, just a loudmouthed feel sorry for me, no talent, never written a song so he has to nick one (Angels), can't write music twerp!. I hear he's gonna use the team that do Take that's shows for him now, once again nicking other peoples help, can't he just go hide under a big big rock, one prefereably under the Pacific Ocean!

Yes, couldn't agree more!

He wants to join the band again..gushing compliments required

aw pool, that was a bit harsh.  I don't think RW would have enjoyed the success he has had without a modicum of talent.  He may not be able to write a good song, but he can sing a good song.  He is a born performer.  He can't dance for toffee of course and his bodily rhythm section is awkward at times, but he can make a crowd (like at Knebworth) get onto their feet and dance like maniacs.  He also has a certain sweetness in his voice that I love. 

Of course, we cannot all like the same performers.  For instance, I don't very much like Kylie Minogue or Leona Lewis performing, but I have to admit that they have talent and charisma.  They are both very successful, as is Robbie.  So it is a case of each to his own .. songwriting is the forte of songwriters and singing is the forte of someone like Robbie.   I happen to think that Robbie puts on an act and that underneath he is insecure and lonely.

I think he's a Tosser!

are you jealous of him pooly?

I never liked Take That, and didn't really like Robbie until he did THIS!! (I think I have a fetish for men in all in one lycra suits thrusting their hips )

Funnily enough Cinds, when I first saw that vid, I hated it.  I couldn't understand what the hell he was doing dressed up like that   But then in his gigs he started using it as his opening song and now I flippin love it.

When he did the Pheonix Park (Knebworth would have been the UK equivalent) the music started and I was looking at the stage but couldn't find him.  I was looking....looking...and then I saw him hanging upside down from the top of the stage   I got a shiver down me spine and screamed like a loon

I've been to all his gigs, I even went to his first one on me own because none of me mates were Robbie fans so I was well used to seeing him.  But that just got me