Plus new Robbie dates are always being added and more for his own tour like Bournemouth. The way I see it, he had a nice holiday road trip going all around America and he did alot of writing over there anyway so there was no harm. Didn't like him playing 2nd fiddle to 1D though.

 

Exactly. I think America should just be a chance for new writing opportunities now, same way JLS have done with their albums (only without the European success thus far). Like he worked with Claude Kelly's American team in New York on a couple of the new album tracks like 'Head to Toe' and 'Loud & Clear', and Steve Kipner and Andrew Frampton in LA for 'One of These Days'.

 

I didn't really like him being away if I'm honest. He's ours, they can keep One Direction all they want!

I wouldn't have minded him missing out the writing session for Head to toe tbh, can't believe that made the main album over Sliding doors considering SD is one of favourites as well. Covering that Cody Simpson was a pointless waste of time, The One could have taken the place of that, even Just for tonight which is his old style but a good song.

 

As for the writers, Claude Kelly/Steve Robson are his Guy Chambers and Ed Drewett seems to really get him, very fruitful partnership they have, he's even mates with Olly's mates now!

Looks as if he's performing 'Troublemaker' on 'Top of the Pops' on Christmas Day this year :) Just had the email from BBC Audiences!