Chris Sutton spectacularly failed to read the room over Wilfried Nancy as he reacted to Celtic’s 2-0 defeat at Motherwell.
In defence of the former Celtic striker he was on Sky Sports duty at the Chelsea v Bournemouth match. There is no defence for Nancy.
Sutton has been strangely supportive of the Frenchman despite the horrific record of the new Celtic boss.
There were calls for him to be sacked after the defeats to St Mirren and Dundee United.
Peter Martin’s tweet didn’t come out of fresh air. At least someone inside Celtic Park was thinking logically.
Wilfried waffled on.
NANCY-BALL IS BURST
The xG geeks were all over the victories against Aberdeen and Livingston even if their eyes told them a completely different story. Assuming that they lifted their heads up from the spreadsheets to take in the live evidence.
Last night Motherwell let Celtic off very lightly. The first competent domestic opponents Celtic faced played them off the park.
Nancy made four changes as he spread his chaos even further.
Kieran Tierney, whose career trajectory was turning him from an attacking left-back into a left-sided central defender was put on the left wing.
For scoring twice from midfield against Livingston Ben Nygren was played as a striker.
Daizen Maeda dropped deeper and deeper from his ‘Number 10’ role.
SACK THE BOARD
From the opening 10 minutes the concern of the Celtic support could be detected. By 15 minutes it was time for versions of Sack The Board.
At half time Nancy replaced Tierney, Maeda and Paolo Bernardo. Celtic should have replaced Nancy and his ridiculous 3-4-3 system. There is barely a player being used in a position that they find natural.
Nancy adjusted his trendy polo-neck sweater. Michael Nicholson shrugged his shoulders. Paul Tisdale returned from his holiday to watch the chaos that he created.
After being outplayed by Motherwell tonight Saturday’s game against Rangers feels quite big now for Wilfried Nancy…
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) December 30, 2025
Sutton has been strangely neutral on the shambles that Nancy has inflicted on Celtic.
Claiming that the Frenchman deserves a transfer window to put his stamp on the squad.
He already has Chris. It wasn’t award winning but Martin O’Neill restored winning results and the all important ingredient for footballers- confidence.
In two training sessions Nancy undone the good work of his handover. There was plenty to be concerned about by his debut defeat to Hearts. Clearly the 3-4-3 system is all important, far more important that the players.

It is Wilf’s way or the highway. Don’t be surprised if there are some big name departures from Celtic next month.
EXPECT THE EXODUS
No self respecting player will hang around to be associated with Nancy if their agent has created an opening elsewhere.
Sutton might be thinking about Saturday’s match and the transfer window but it is beyond time for Nancy to be sacked.
He shouldn’t be at Lennoxtown this morning. His agent should be negotiating an expensive pay off with Dermot Desmond.
Anyone else in charge on Saturday will be an improvement. Well maybe not Kwame Ampadu or Gavin Strachan.
Shaun Maloney alongside Mark Fotheringham and Stephen McManus would offer an instant lift.
Maybe next week they can call in Martin O’Neill.
Dermot Desmond’s hands off approach is proving his downfall.
Ange Postecoglou and Brendan Rodgers created an illusion through success. Peter Lawwell and Nicholson are clueless about football issues. Every area of Celtic is a compete shambles as soon as a torch is pointed in its direction.
Sutton is a distant observer. Celtic fans know that Nancy is a fraud. A soccer-ball hipster miles outside the MLS comfort zone.
Nancy must be sacked. Every hour that he continues is an hour lost. And an indictment on the recruitment process that made him the outstanding candidate.
Outstanding for what? A demolition job?
It’s negligence by the board if Nancy is allowed to be in the dug out on Saturday. HH pic.twitter.com/1PFwSUbN9G
— Celtic Gossip (@CelticGossip) December 30, 2025
He needs to go tonight if we really want to put up a fight for our title . If WN is still there on Saturday, we will loss and big time. He has clearly demonstrated he’s not Cektic manager material, the team are not playing for him, wakey wake, take the hint
— pepebhoy 63 (@pepebhoy67) December 30, 2025
Understatement of year Chris. See no signs of ANY improvement since he arrived, if anything they’re getting worse. It appears that core of team, if not all, have quit on mgr.
— Peter Klein (@peter_klein61) December 30, 2025
He should be gone before Saturday. He’s the French Russell Martin. Absolute fraud
— Seán MacGobhann (@SeanMacGobhann) December 30, 2025
Chris there is no way he can be manager for that game . If he’s not sacked after this something badly wrong
— Hugh lynch 🇲🇨🏐⚪️🔴☘️🇮🇪🍀⚽️ (@Hughbhoy) December 30, 2025
He can’t be in the dugout, has to go tonight, not making excuses for the players because they’ve been a disgrace as well but they clearly are frustrated playing in this system
— Sean Berry (@berrier7) December 30, 2025
Chris the arrogance of Nicholson and the board are ripping the heart out of the club Nancy hasn’t got it they must act now he can’t be anywhere near that on Saturday and the board need to make inroads with the fans aswell.
— SMPK (@seanmichae) December 30, 2025
If he’s lucky enough to last until Saturday there’s no way he will get a result against Rangers. It’s going to take our biggest home defeat in years for the board to even begin to think of removing him.
— Kevin McCallum (@oldpesky) December 30, 2025
He shouldn’t be in the dugout for it
— Scott McIntyre (@scottMc85081322) December 30, 2025
Seriously Chris, what is the point of giving him the rangers game? Do you honestly think we’ll win or show anything worthy of keeping him?
— Matty (@_mjoneill67) December 30, 2025
