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| Take That shut door on Williams | Take That shut door on Williams |
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| Take That's Gary Barlow has said there will be "no place" for ex-member Robbie Williams in the group in future. | Take That's Gary Barlow has said there will be "no place" for ex-member Robbie Williams in the group in future. |
| "I think, when it comes down to it, he's just not going to be in the band again," the 36-year-old musician told The Big Issue magazine. | "I think, when it comes down to it, he's just not going to be in the band again," the 36-year-old musician told The Big Issue magazine. |
| Group member Mark Owen said that when the act reformed after a 10-year gap, Williams was invited to join in, but he decided to "walk his dog" instead. | Group member Mark Owen said that when the act reformed after a 10-year gap, Williams was invited to join in, but he decided to "walk his dog" instead. |
| Until recently, the foursome had left the way clear for the star to return. | Until recently, the foursome had left the way clear for the star to return. |
| They had said the door was "always open". | They had said the door was "always open". |
| Panned | Panned |
| While the group have enjoyed renewed success since they reformed in 2005, with chart-topping singles, a new album and sell-out live tour, Williams' fortunes have waned. | While the group have enjoyed renewed success since they reformed in 2005, with chart-topping singles, a new album and sell-out live tour, Williams' fortunes have waned. |
| His most recent album Rudebox was panned by critics, and its lead single peaked at only number four. | His most recent album Rudebox was panned by critics, and its lead single peaked at only number four. |
| Robbie Williams has not had a top 10 hit for a year | Robbie Williams has not had a top 10 hit for a year |
| The singer had previously enjoyed a string of chart-topping releases. | The singer had previously enjoyed a string of chart-topping releases. |
| He failed to make any impact at the Brit Awards earlier this year, while Take That won best single for their comeback song Patience. | He failed to make any impact at the Brit Awards earlier this year, while Take That won best single for their comeback song Patience. |
| Williams quit Take That in 1995 to embark upon a solo career, amid reports that his relationship with Barlow was strained. | Williams quit Take That in 1995 to embark upon a solo career, amid reports that his relationship with Barlow was strained. |
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