Boyd and Wilson tore into Celtic in “12 words statements” that got fans left stunned, furious, humiliated after the 2:1 Defeat to Dundee United
Dundee United 2–1 Celtic Pundits’ barbs add insult to injury for Hoops fans
Celtic had taken an early lead when Daizen Maeda opened the scoring in the 13th minute, but United struck twice in the second half Krisztian Keresztes before Zachary Sapsford’s quickfire follow-up to seal a dramatic turnaround and all three points for the hosts. The defeat stretched Celtic’s poor run under Wilfried Nancy and intensified questions about the club’s direction.
The result Celtic’s fourth consecutive loss under Nancy, according to reports left sections of the support furious. Fans were heard chanting at the manager and calling for change, while online reaction to the result was bitter and immediate. The atmosphere around the club has become toxic enough that chairman Peter Lawwell announced he will stand down, saying he had been subject to “intolerable” abuse; the club also reported assaults on staff following recent matches.
Former players-turned-pundits Kris Boyd and Mark Wilson were among the most vocal critics in the immediate aftermath. On television and social platforms their analysis went beyond routine critique they accused Celtic of complacency in key moments and questioned the team’s mentality and recruitment. For many supporters, those broadcasts felt like public shaming: a group of high-profile, former insiders airing a club’s failings at a moment of maximum pain.
Manager Wilfried Nancy attempted to defuse the situation, describing aspects of the performance he could “take positives” from, but his tenure has been marred by puzzling moments off the pitch too including an online post that confused supporters and fuelled speculation about his handling of the pressure. The club’s hierarchy, meanwhile, has insisted on backing the manager even as they prepare to manage the fallout from Lawwell’s departure.
Dundee United manager and players celebrated a hard-fought victory that lifts spirits at Tannadice and underlines the unpredictability of the Scottish Premiership; United’s comeback was clinical and exposed defensive lapses in the visitors’ second half. For Celtic, the task ahead is clear: steady the dressing room, shore up fragile confidence and answer the growing chorus of critics both inside and outside the club. 
How Celtic respond in the coming fixtures will determine whether this is a temporary dip or the start of a genuine crisis. For now, pundits’ harsh verdicts and the visible anger of fans mean the discussion is as much about identity and accountability as it is about tactics and transfers.
