"If you told Wilfried Nancy that his handheld tactics board and choice of footwear would dominate the fallout from a debut defeat as Celtic manager, you'd probably have some explaining to do. Tell any Scottish football fan, however, and they wouldn't bat an eyelid. After all, it was only a matter of months ago that Russell Martin's decision not to wear a suit - or brown shoes - was making it more difficult for him to win over some Rangers fans."
"In the aftermath of Celtic's defeat by Hearts on Sunday, BBC Scotland pundits Jackie McNamara and Neil McCann referenced the memes that would be on the way after Nancy was seen using a small tactics board in the home dugout. They were right. Social media was almost instantly flooded with images edited with AI assistance. Nobody is trying to police light-hearted patter - something Scottish football fans do best - but the media fallout since has felt even more excessive than usual."
Wilfried Nancy's use of a handheld tactics board and eye-catching trainers became the central talking point after a debut defeat as Celtic manager. The reaction mirrors earlier scrutiny of managerial appearance, notably Russell Martin's suit and shoe choices and the attention given to Danny Rohl. BBC pundits predicted memes and social media quickly amplified images, including AI-edited content. Several former players and commentators called the response excessive, while defenders pointed out Nancy's short time in the role, language barriers and that a small tactics board is immaterial to coaching effectiveness.
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