“I only have 13 practices with my team, usually we have four weeks of preseason.” That’s what Wilfried Nancy said on Friday, before the weekend’s capitulation at Celtic Park. He added, “It’s totally normal that my players need a bit of time, it’s totally normal that my players could be confused at certain moments.”
The Gods of XG back up Wilfried’s belief that Celtic have been unfortunate in not picking up more points than they did. The defeat to Hearts falls into that category, but the second half turnaround by Dundee United and Newco, and entirely inept performances against St Mirren and Motherwell, deserved nothing better.
“New players, a bit of time” – elements the manager suggests will help. True. Spending many millions on players to beat St Mirren and Motherwell will almost certainly work. This is Scottish football. Read the Uefa league tables, if you want to check the standard. Our player stock is already vastly superior to anything most of our opponents can acquire, adding even more £1m salaried pros will inevitably help.
We can agree that without a preseason to practice, it is normal that players look as confused as they appear to be. The concern many have expressed, is why, when the required practice time was not available, or the squad not suitable, did we cast off in this direction?
My suspicion is, Wilfried looked at our history of winning practically everything, and perhaps the Uefa tables, and thought, “We’ve got this”. He surely did not expect Motherwell’s new manager to win so comfortably at home to Celtic.
Five weeks into the job, it is too late for the manager to revert to the system Martin O’Neill used to get Celtic consistently over the line (and little more). Wilfried’s reputation has been staked on this being the correct path. He will continue until it works or he is relieved of his duties. To be fair to Wilfried, this is probably the only way he knows to win, so he has no choice.
You and I have no experience of defeats arriving at this rate, so the impact is bound to be profound. That we are here due to a tactical change which has not had the required practice, points to poor decision making.
At that presser on Friday, Wilfried said, “Do your job”. The lad is bold, if nothing else. Having the best plan in the world is worth nothing if you allow the foundations to burn around you. It is time to get the job done, Wilfried.
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https://www.celticfc.com/news/2026/january/05/wilfried-nancy-leaves-celtic/
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https://www.celticfc.com/news/2026/january/05/wilfried-nancy-leaves-celtic/
Get big Elvis in….
What a blessed relief.
Great news. We didn’t fancy Nancy. Those responsible for his selection should fall as well. It probably wasn’t just Tisdale. Get it right this time Celtic.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ckgk9g2500no
Dermot’s 4D chess is working out perfectly, as the fans will take almost anyone now!
Feel sorry for Wilf
Wrong guy in the wrong job
Crazy appointment
Next one needs to be perfect
Awe naw , I bet they heard he’s been tapped up by man United…😜😂
We are back in the title race .🍀💚🍀
https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41770253.html
Paul67 on 5th January 2026 3:17 pm
if you are losing sleep over Celtic it is time to give it a break, imho.
https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/sport/25740679.wilfried-nancy-sacked-celtic-paul-tisdale-also-leaves/
So who is deciding next steps? Should be musical chairs.
SAINT STIVS on 5TH JANUARY 2026 3:08 PM
Section111 on 5th January 2026 2:01 pm
The accounts overdue as well, just can’t quite figure out why that could be?
World class in everything we do though.
Hedge Fund CSC
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what axxounts are over due ? what has a hedge fund got to do with anything ?
Open your eyes mate!
https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/13490817/wilfried-nancy-celtic-sack-manager-after-36-days-in-charge-of-scottish-premiership-club
Now follow it up with another three.
KevJungle on 5th January 2026 3:23 pm
Get big Elvis in….
You can get right tae FUCK TAE.
Nancy is gone and so should the ones who sanctioned his appointment.
They have raised fuddery to new levels.
Feel a bit sorry for Nancy but not for Tidsdale. Despite an a questionable CV with no experience of elite footballers, he charmed Dermot into putting him in charge of football operations. A dreadful summer window cost us a multi trophy winning manager who banged his head off a brick wall till he was resigned. Then he employed a football fantasist. What a wido. So glad he has gone
Saint Stivs on 5th January 2026 3:25 pm
Paul67 on 5th January 2026 3:17 pm
if you are losing sleep over Celtic it is time to give it a break, imho.
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Seriously? This has put a lot of us into full depression. Celtic is not everything but it a massive part of my life and many other fans. If the last few weeks hasn’t affected your mood, I don’t get it.
Anyway, he’s gone, so confidence restored. Unless DD is on the phone to Russell Martin…
Thank god , I can go back on the drink until Wilfried, although I was getting used to the new lifestyle, might have a celebratory drink and then go teetotal !
HH
KevJ
Are you desperately trying to find a football site where Nancy hasn’t been sacked?
This was inevitable given the circumstances. Possibly the sackings in Scotland and England ” inspired” them
So much damage has been done.
Like many on here I watched the social media footage of the players getting dogs abuse as they left on Saturday.
Do players like James Forrest or Callum McGregor deserve that after what the have given Celtic.
We all know emotions were high , but really ?
We now need these same players to do us a turn.
HH.
Glory hallelujah!
FAVOURITE UNCLE on 5th January 2026 3:28 pm
KevJungle on 5th January 2026 3:23 pm
Get big Elvis in….
You can get right tae FUCK TAE.
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Happy New Year to you as well. lol
HH
oot.
Thank Ghod for that!!
HH
Read somewhere that Martin O’Neill is/was up in Fort William….
Not too far from Glasgow
Tom McLaughlin on 5th January 2026 3:29 pm
KevJ
Are you desperately trying to find a football site where Nancy hasn’t been sacked?
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Sacking Nancy is merely papering over the PLC cracked crest. imho.
HH
oot.
When I read this I felt like I’d won the lottery ….
‘Celtic PLC confirms that Manager, Wilfried Nancy, will leave the Club with immediate effect. The Club would like to thank Wilfried and wish him well for the future. Our Head of Football Operations, Paul Tisdale, has also left his position.’
then I read this and felt like I’d lost the ticket …..
‘The process of appointing Celtic’s replacement Manager is already underway, and an update will be communicated by the Club in due course.’
Because I wouldn’t trust them to organise the proverbial piss up.
Thank God! What a bonus with Tisdale in the taxi too.
Its not Peter Thomas Lawwell is it ? 😳
Game on.
Wee huns and big huns will be feeling the fear.
Auchenleck Talbot in for a drubbing.
The domino’s are falling. . . .. . . .
#ticktock
https://celtsarehere.com/wilfried-nancy-sacked-celtic-fc/
Made my day, shame that I have stopped the drink cos I really want one >:)
Right he,s gone , now can we play those 6 games again…….
Ange?
What price celtic for the league?
Ange and Maloney anybody? por cierto