However, Megson is adamant that "people who know football" recognise the job he did at Bolton ... although he said the same when he left St James' Park in 1986 to join Sheff Wed.
Megson was sacked by Wanderers yesterday with the club in 18th place in the Barclays Premier League but with two games in hand on most of the teams around them.
Gary Megson: "Despite all the stick I seem to have been getting from Bolton fans, I've been delighted that my peers and people who know football seem to say that it's gone okay since I've been there.
"But I don't want to comment on the spectators. There are 10 clubs in a battle at the bottom of the table, but the other nine aren't having to operate under the same conditions and circumstances we were.
"I'm bitterly disappointed to lose my job, but I don't think the decision is unfair. They've made it in the best interests for the club.
"The club has made the decision and I have to accept it. You stand or fall by those decisions, but I hope Bolton can stay up."
Former Toon boss Sam Allardyce believes there was little Megson could do to keep his job once Bolton's fans had turned against him.
Sam Allardyce: "Unfortunately for Gary, the fans wouldn't quite take to him - they didn't quite endear themselves to him and they always felt there was something they disagreed with, no matter what he seemed to do.
"I always think that's a very unfortunate situation because in the end, if your fans decide that they don't like you then you've got very little chance of keeping your job, no matter how good you are.
"I think the fans definitely are a factor in whether the manager stays or goes.
"Inevitably, if the fans continue to be disgruntled it will always have an effect on bosses and whether it helps you stay in a job."