The former Demon, now a media commentator, wrote on Thursday that he hoped the team was "walloped" by the Magpies to force the club's board to sack Neeld, who is just 18 months into a three-year contract.
"That sort of stuff is unhelpful given that the club that he used to play for is going through some tough times," Neeld said.
"We all deal with things in different ways."
On Monday, the board heard a regular presentation about the development of the club's players from Neeld and senior football department staff Neil Craig, Todd Viney and Josh Mahoney amid speculation it was about to sack the coach.
However the board released a statement later saying that recently-appointed CEO Peter Jackson had agreed to stay with the club until the end of 2014 and would continue his review of all positions within the football department.
The team has won just one game this season and lost seven games by a margin greater than 10 goals.
Neeld said his tenure was not discussed during his time in the board meeting and he did not seek - or receive - any reassurances from the board.
He said he was fully focused on the task of coaching Melbourne's players.
"I'm really clear in my role to develop a group of mainly young footballers to be as good as they can. I don't think it ever should be about one person," Neeld said.
However, from the line of questioning on Friday morning it was clear who was the centre of attention. Neeld was even asked whether the fact he had smiled and looked jovial on the training track that morning indicated he was taking a positive approach.
Neeld said he would leave discussions about former Victorian premier and former Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett – who said on Thursday he would be happy to become the president of the club if the current board was dismissed – to others.
Incumbent Melbourne president Don McLardy yesterday rejected Kennett's comments in a statement posted on the club's website.
Neeld said he suspected the constant conjecture surrounding his position and the football department would be having an effect on the players but it was hard to measure the level of disruption.
"It will have some impact because people are human," Neeld said.
However he said the players' approach had remained professional throughout the year.
Neeld said the club was doing everything it could to convince out-of-contract utility Jack Watts to stay while full-back James Frawley did not come out of contract until the end of 2014.
The club signed low-profile running player Michael Evans for two years during the week. Evans has played eight games and kicked six goals in 2013 after coming off the rookie list.
The team will also welcome back Colin Sylvia from suspension and speedster Sam Blease to the team to face Collingwood. Blease will play just his fourth game for the year.
Neeld also praised David Rodan for his strong game against Hawthorn, saying he was "pretty good for pick No.88".
The coach earmarked Tom McDonald as Travis Cloke's likely opponent on Monday, with Frawley to miss through a hamstring injury.
