Recruited as Cheltenham Town’s first summer signing, Rob Street has opened up on how the move came to fruition and life so far at the Robins, journalist Jon Palmer reveals.
Spearheading at the forefront for the struggling Gloucestershire side, results and goals have been hard to come by. Currently fourteen games in, Darrell Clarke’s men have recorded a lowly five points alongside an eyebrow-raising tally of just four goals.
Following the departure of head coach Wade Elliott, form and performances have slightly picked up since the arrival of former Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke.
One player who has benefitted astronomically from this appointment is striker Rob Street. Under Clarke’s wing, the former Shrewsbury Town loanee has recorded one goal and two assists in his last three League One outings.
Despite former club Crystal Palace offering the Oxford-born attacker a new deal in the summer, Street decided it was time for a new challenge. Reported by Glocuestershire Live, the forward stated; “They offered me a new deal, but said I’d be loaned out again and at some point I needed to kick on with my own career.”
Cheltenham Town were one of several clubs chasing the 21-year-olds signature. Although there was more lucrative offers, the 22-year-old ultimately chose the Robins; “I didn’t want to chase the money because I am still young and I wanted to be out of my comfort zone. Cheltenham aren’t the biggest club in League One, but I wanted to play and prove myself. I felt I’d get that platform.”
Regarding confidence, Street admitted; “I am not one to read social media and I try to stay in a positive mindset all the time. My focus is on watching games back and seeing how I can improve and get better chances. I understand I am a striker and my job is to score goals and when you go 11 games without the team scoring, it does have an effect.”
Writers View
It’s evident that Rob Street comes from good pedigree. Coming through the ranks at Premier League club Crystal Palace and earning two separate loan moves in League One and Two shows that the talent and quality is there.
Given time, Street can become one of Cheltenham Town’s key men and potentially contribute to a huge re-sale value in the future.
