Brown dismisses Bolton job talk

Megson was sacked on Wednesday, the morning after his side threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Brown's Hull at The Reebok. Brown has strong links to Bolton having captained the side and later served as assistant manager under Sam Allardyce. He even had a short spell as Trotters caretaker manager in 1999. The 50-year-old has had his own problems at Hull this season - he was reported to be just one bad result away from the sack two months ago - but he insists he is not tempted to move on, even to a club close to his heart. Brown, whose main home is still in Bolton, said: "I think that has an inevitable ring to it, with the fact I had 15 years there as a player, coach and manager. "But I have got a massive job here and I fully intend to finish it. "Speculation will always be the case where I am concerned but I have got a big job here." Tuesday's result and performance proved the final straw for Megson, who was unpopular with fans throughout his two years in charge. The draw left Bolton - albeit with two games in hand - alongside Hull in the Premier League relegation zone heading into 2010. Bolton supporters made clear their disapproval when Megson substituted goalscorer Ivan Klasnic with the score still 2-1 - a move that badly backfired. Brown himself has been booed by Hull fans this season but he feels the majority have always backed him. Brown said: "If that percentage against you gets higher then it is inevitable what will eventually happen because chairmen and owners feel the pressure. "They want to succeed and we are all in the game to try to win. "I wasn't aware of the crowd reaction to the Klasnic substitution at the time. "I was actually concentrating on our performance and certain individuals within that. "We had to make changes and it was right for us. It didn't work for Gary and unfortunately he went after the game. "A couple of months ago when the vultures were circling above me, that was not a nice time. "But the crowd were, to a large extent, well behind what we are trying to achieve here." Brown's side have not won in six games and have tough encounters against Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United coming up in January. With the manager also under pressure to reduce the club's wage bill in the transfer window, he admits new signings are likely to be few and far between. Loans look to be the best option but one player Brown is not interested in is Manchester City striker Benjani Mwaruwari. A proposed move for the Zimbabwean broke down last summer over personal terms and Brown will not entertain further discussions, contrary to speculation. "It is a no-brainer for me," said Brown. "It wasn't right for me at the time and I don't think the lad conducted himself in the right manner, so I'm not interested. "It is going to be an interesting January, but not an over-active one from our point of view. "I know I have to trim the squad, I know I have to create a budget for myself. "I've got to get players out before I can get players in." Another Manchester City striker that might tempt Brown, however, is Ecuadorian Felipe Caicedo, if he returns to Eastlands early from a loan at Sporting Lisbon. Brown said: "It is a possibility. If Caicedo goes back to Man City we would be interested." Brown is hoping to offload a number of fringe players in January with the likes of Daniel Cousin, Peter Halmosi, Nathan Doyle, Bryan Hughes and Caleb Folan among the favourites to leave. But if offers are not forthcoming it has been suggested the club might consider selling the likes of Brazilian playmaker Geovanni or Guinea defender Kamil Zayatte. Brown said: "If offers come in for any player, they will be considered on their merits. "That doesn't mean there is a fire sale or it is open house, but there have been some quality performances of late that will attract the attention." Allowing Geovanni, who has scored four times this season, to leave could divide fans and Brown admits he would be reluctant to let him go. "I've just extended Geovanni's contract so that shows you where we are standing with regards to him," he said.