The Scotland boss also admitted he and the Scottish Football Association have not always been pulling in the same direction throughout the failed World Cup qualifying campaign, which ended with a 1-0 defeat by Holland on Wednesday.

Burley, who has a contract until 2012, will meet his employers sometime in the coming week to discuss his future after Scotland finished third in Group Nine.

That situation is far from ideal for Burley but the former Hearts manager insists he still has the appetite for the job.

And he claims he is "winning the battle" with a disruptive element within the dressing room.

In his most outspoken interview in the job, Burley said: "My job is to control the team, unfortunately I can't control the SFA. They're my employers.

"We have to work as a team and sometimes we're not working as one in a lot of areas. That isn't good for us on and off the field.

"But I still have a passion for this job. We are heading in the right direction and I will do everything I can to make this country successful.

"However, if the SFA decide the job isn't there for me I will accept it and move on.

"But it is a little bit ridiculous that it is hanging on at the moment. I'd like to know one way or another."

Burley admitted the make-up of his backroom team was something he had to "address", but he will not be told by the SFA what changes to make.

"I know I've made mistakes and some changes need to be made," he said. "But I'll decide what the changes are.

"I won't make changes others ask me to make. That's not in my make-up. I'm strong-minded."

Scotland scored just six goals in eight qualifiers but Burley claimed the team had shown during the 2-0 victory over Macedonia and defeat by Holland that they were heading in the right direction.

Burley has lost several players throughout the campaign - Lee McCulloch quit international football days before the opening group game and Kris Boyd withdrew his services after being overlooked during the goalless draw with Norway.

Then the infamous drinking session at Cameron House, followed by gestures made by skipper Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor at Hampden, saw him lose two more then Rangers players.

And Burley claimed the commitment shown against Macedonia and Holland proved he had won over the dressing room after a difficult start.

"As we all know, there were things with players that I wasn't happy about," Burley said.

"Four or five players maybe particularly didn't want to play for me and didn't give me the respect they should have, and that had to be sorted out and has been.

"I can't single players out but everybody has to be together. We knew we had a problem and it's been addressed one way or another, and it's shown in performances.

"Against Macedonia and Holland, the players showed that it has been eradicated. I think the players and myself have shown a better bond. That's important."

Burley's frank interview shows he will put up a defiant fight when he meets SFA president George Peat and chief executive Gordon Smith.

"As an international manager, I'm still learning, but I feel I'm winning the fight and I'll stand up and be counted and do what I think is right for my country," Burley added.

"I'm proud to be manager and I'm not going to walk away."