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Betting On Take That: Will Robbie Stay For Another Album?

Bookmakers Paddy Power currently have 144 novelty markets on offer, ranging from betting on the next pope, the next US President and Nick Clegg's career to Charlie Sheen's next chaotic outburst. Markets tend to shadow the trends in the news thus ensuring optimised interest in the flutter. Many of these books are as broad as they are long with multiple options for the outcome however occassionally they have a simple Yes or No Bet which applies to the latest offering on the future of Take That.

Having left the group in 1995, when Take That was the hottest band in the country, the possible return of Robbie Williams became as hot a topic as the reformation of The Beatles and many thought it was as unlikely given his heady success as a solo performer. Robbie's career however took a turn for the worse and as Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Jason Orange and Howard Donald reformed with greater critical acclaim than they had received first time round, Robbie found himself drifting into the wilderness.

The new grown up Take That wowed audiences around the country and it was not long before the ultimate marketing coup was within reach. Having finally agreed to joining the band for one tour and one album, Robbie was back in the fold last year. The success of the tour and the album have left commentators speculating on whether Robbie will continue his time with the lads or will once again branch out on his own. This is the issue that Paddy Power is offering as a market. Will Robbie stay for another album? 1/5 says No and 3/1 says Yes!

Assessing the likelihood of either is a minefield. Robbie was apparently in discussions with Universal regarding his own career but Gary Barlow has been reported as saying that the writing process has been so enjoyable that there may be enough songs for another album. Robbie clearly enjoyed his solo success but was also wracked with personal battles over the years which now seem to be abating. Re joining the band may have been a stabilizing influence at a time when his marriage to Ayda Field signifies that the wild child seems to have finally found some peace and calm. His newly found stability and relationship may however be more of an indication that he is more likely to want to stay in the United States, which is now his home, than to commit himself to endless travelling with Take That. In fact he apparently shunned an invitation by Simon Cowell to appear as a judge on the X Factor for precisely that reason.

This is certainly one of the most difficult bets to call, after all with Williams' track record he may well be unaware of the answer himself!

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Will Robbie Williams stay for next Take That album?
No 1/5
Yes 3/1

Posted: Thursday, 7th April 2011
Author: Rodney Wise
Tags: music, mark owen, jason orange, simon cowell, paddypower,

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