Brew-c Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 After seeing the Paul Fenwick topic, I would like to know what peeps thought of Norrie?? As a genuine part-time fan, I never saw him have a good game IMO. Im waiting to be shot down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gmfc_rossco_1874 Posted February 27, 2005 Report Share Posted February 27, 2005 vastly overrated but seemed to give his all for yous ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarchy Ranch Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Guy was a legend, one of the most composed players ever at Love Street IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronaldo Jeremy Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Legend!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtrooper Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 very good player, could have been great if it hadn't been for his endless injuries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IainC Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 IMO McWhirter may very well have gone onto play for Scotland had he not had the first of his bad injuries The man is an SMFC legend and the fact that only just over 2K turned up for his testimonial match is probably the only time in my entire St.Mirren supporting life that I was embarrassed by our support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP87 Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Came through at the same time as Lambert and IMO was a better player. Had he left about the same time he would have had a great career - one of a number of players who stayed with us too long. (That wee s***e Grady didn't help either). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SAINT JAMBO Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 (edited) Norrie ran a few training sessions a few years back which i was involved in!Woodnt rate him much as a coach but he seemed liked a decent guy and was always solid in the games i saw him in. Edited February 28, 2005 by SAINT JAMBO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Very good player. Great anticipation, positional sense,He could also tackle and pass. Some people reckoned it was his lack of height that stopped him making it really big in the game Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Sanchez Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 McWhirter used to stroll through games like a Linwood Franz Beckenbaur,and was unfortunate to come of age during such a sh*te era for the club. Lambert managed to escape but Norrie's injuries stopped him from becomming what he should have. Overrated f*ck all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10ent Posted February 28, 2005 Report Share Posted February 28, 2005 Always felt dissapointed that Norrie missed out on winning the League by just one season. Kind of sums up his lack of luck with us by suffering a good few seasons of dross (and bad injury) with his only club and then missing out as the good times came back. Great player! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Norrie is the best player I have ever watched play for St Mirren, a complete legend. Could tackle, win headers, pass out of defence and used to score a few free kicks as well. Very rarely made mistakes and was head and shoulders above everyone in the 1st division for about 4 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houston_bud Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 one of my favourite all time saints players. very unlucky with injuries (it annoys me to see the likes of grady playing in the spl and semi finals!). could have been so much more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Super Caley Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 Apparently Paul Lambert and Norrie McWhirter are big mates and after Lambert completes his management badges he hopes to take McWhirter as his assistant. to whichever clubs he gets a job in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brew-c Posted March 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 After seeing the Paul Fenwick topic, I would like to know what peeps thought of Norrie??As a genuine part-time fan, I never saw him have a good game IMO. Im waiting to be shot down thanks guys - I have a feeling I never saw him play fully fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernard albrecht Posted March 1, 2005 Report Share Posted March 1, 2005 A Saints legend who should have played at a much higher level. After that wee knob muncher Grady done him at Kilbowie the wee c*nt ran off the pitch laughing. KILL GRADY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud wiser Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Norrie is my all time favourite Saints player and ss a modern legend! I remember seeing him when he was first breaking through in the reserves, he scored a feckin wonder goal where he beat around four players whilst running from deep in his own half before slotting it past the keeper. From there his performances just got better and better, until he was injured. Never the quickest and slated for being too small for a centre half / sweeper he read games incredibly well and was a match for most in the air. As someone else mentioned, he was very composed on the ball and weighed in with his share of goals too. It was painful to see him suffer in a pish saints team being paired with diddies like Lex Baillie. Always interesting to read that Lambert often says that he wonders what Norrie would have become had it not been for his injury problems. I think he realises that things could have been very different had he suffered the injuries and Norrie didn't. Actually saw the man himself yesterday in a local shop. Looks as if he's doing some sort of trade work (Joiner, sparky....dunno) would love to see him back in football as a coach or manager. Think Norrie and Lambert could be a good pairing. After all, they learnt their trade at the original Home of Scottish football Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboMan1 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 A Saints legend who should have played at a much higher level.After that wee knob muncher Grady done him at Kilbowie the wee c*nt ran off the pitch laughing. KILL GRADY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! Gradys always been an arsehole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JamboMan1 Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 From what Ive heard of Norrie he sounded like some player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud wiser Posted March 2, 2005 Report Share Posted March 2, 2005 Gradys always been an arsehole I have it on good authority that he always will be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marrez Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Does anyone know what Norrie is doing these days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickysmfc Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 A total legend gutted he never got championship medal in millenuim season scored few cracking free kicks at love street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabinho Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Does anyone know what Norrie is doing these days? He was Lambert's assistant at Livingston a few years back but that's the last I heard of him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class of 76-77 Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 I remember Norrie and his wife used to come up to the Greenacres for a game of snooker and a small refreshment back in the 80's. He was a gent and but for some terrible injuries he would have progressed into a better player tha Paul Lambert. Last I heard he was living in Erskine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesie Posted February 11, 2015 Report Share Posted February 11, 2015 Norrie has a building/joinery business. The great man himself recently completed some excellent building conversion and kitchen replacement work at a mate's house in Renfrew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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