“That there was Absolutely Spineless” —Raging Kris Boyd doesn’t hold back, shows his Jealousy and Hatred for Celtic winning 5-1 at Aberdeen as he rips into ‘Spineless Jimmy Thelin and Aberdeen Live on Air’ – What he said about Celtic’ win will leave you Speechless

Kris Boyd slammed a “spineless” Aberdeen display against Celtic that raises serious concerns over Jimmy Thelin’s recruitment strategy and what shape the squad will be in for his successor.

Brendan Rodgers’ heavily rotated team cruised to a 5-1 triumph at Pittodrie, crushing the Dons’ ambitions of overtaking Hibs for third place and firing a clear warning ahead of the Scottish Cup Final in two weeks.

Thelin’s side, who once looked like clear contenders for best-of-the-rest status in the Premiership following a flying start, could now slip to fifth after this weekend’s concluding fixtures.

Boyd was appalled by the home side’s showing and believes Aberdeen have abandoned the transfer blueprint that once served them so well. He fears the situation could become dire if Thelin begins next season poorly and chairman Dave Cormack is forced to make another change in the dugout.

“People will say ‘aw he’s having a go at Aberdeen again’ but that there, was absolutely spineless,” Boyd told Sky Sports. “Gutless, whatever you want to say about it.

“If you are coming to Pittodrie, you expect to have to win a battle first. Celtic just played around.

“Listen we’ve seen them do it to teams in the past Celtic. But to come here to a team that’s fighting for third, a team that are facing Celtic in a cup final in a couple of weeks, you’re saying maybe we can ask some questions of them, maybe we can cause them problems. I mean wow, that performance from Aberdeen.

“We go back to the start of the season and everyone is talking about Jimmy Thelin. Jimmy Thelin has now got a huge couple of weeks, because if Aberdeen are to finish fifth, then the whole thing changes again. It will end up being a disappointing season if he loses the cup final.

“Then you go into the transfer window in the summer. Aberdeen can’t keep signing Scandinavian players because if Jimmy Thelin starts the season poorly, then he’s removed from his duties and the next manager is left with all these Scandinavian players that they don’t really know much about.

“This is what’s wrong with football, because you’ve got football clubs that won’t move. When you look at Aberdeen and their history of bringing through youth players, players from the Scottish league, improving them and moving them on for money – I don’t see Aberdeen signing any players that have got any value where they bring them in and move them on for money.

“Nilsen is what, 35? I know he’s been injured and they’ll be hoping he can come back into that midfield and do a little bit.. but they’re getting older.

“Yes they’ve spent money on players but are they getting any money back for Pape Gueye? No chance.

“Aberdeen’s youth academy has been very good for a period of time. You then look at Aberdeen bringing in players from Scotland that have been a success. That’s been neglected now.

“For me, it’s similar to Rangers where a manager has come in and they’ve said ‘there’s the keys to the castle, go and do whatever you want, have carte blanche and spend the money.’

“This isn’t working. The Aberdeen fans were all there in their numbers and turning out at the start of the season. Their record against Celtic is really poor, that’s 30 games without a win.

“This is Aberdeen’s last game of the season at home. The fans are out and the players are up the tunnel.”