Latest indications are that Nancy will still be Celtic manager when Aberdeen arrive in the east end of Glasgow come Sunday.
Whether or not he remains so could depend on whether they end the dismal four-game losing run since the Frenchman replaced interim manager Martin O’Neill.
Chief executive Michael Nicholson claimed that three staff members were assaulted after Sunday’s League Cup final defeat, then it was announced that Peter Lawwell is standing down as chairman because of “abuse and threats” from disgruntled fans.
Celtic’s latest four days of turmoil were topped off by the concession of an early lead as Nancy’s side lost 2-1 away to Dundee United on Wednesday.
It might seem a bit unfair after just four games, but considering he has lost twice more since becoming the first Celtic manager ever to lose his opening two in charge, it is little surprise there was speculation that at least some of the board already want to end Nancy’s tenure.
He is also the first Celtic manager to lose four games in a row since 1978.
Nancy can point to the fact the legendary Jock Stein was in charge at the time as proof that even the best can recover from such adversity, but the Celtic support are unlikely to be so forgiving unless the run ends on Sunday.
Lose again and it will be only the third time, and first since April 1953, that Celtic will have suffered five in a row.
Aberdeen arrive having earned more points than any other side in the Premiership since the start of October, winning seven and losing just one of their league games – and only losing twice in 11 overall.
However, Jimmy Thelin’s side are fresh from another bruising European defeat, 3-0 away to Sparta Prague, meant they finished second bottom of the Conference League as a four-game unbeaten run away from home came to an abrupt halt.
Nancy also has history in his favour, Celtic remaining unbeaten against the Dons in 32 meetings, winning 25 of them, since Aberdeen last won at Celtic Park in May 2018.
Since then, they have lost 10 of 12 visits, but much has changed since Brendan Rodgers led Celtic to a 2-0 win in the reverse fixture in August, with Aberdeen moving up to sixth and within five points of third-placed Rangers.
Thelin had his own shaky start as his preferred formation was initially found wanting in Scottish football.
Nancy, though, looks determined to stick with his change to three at the back rather than the four that served O’Neill well during seven wins in eight outings in interim charge.
It has left Celtic looking more vulnerable at the back, but Sunday’s result could have as much to do with which side can take the many chances being created at the other end as they have the two biggest negative xG differences of any sides in Scotland’s top tier this season.
Celtic have scored 26 goals from 33.5 expected goals (an underperformance of -7.5) while Aberdeen have scored 18 goals from 22.1 xG (an underperformance of -4.1).
