George Burley is his own man and can pick the team whatever way he likes.
"I only want people who are totally committed, " said Burley at a brusque media conference.
The evidence against Burley is damning: three wins from 14 matches and just eight goals scored.
His performances alongside young DR Congo midfielder Youssuf Mulumbu appear to have caught Burley's eye.
"The team has done excellently well under Walter Smith and Alex McLeish, " said Burley.
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Former Ipswich manager George Burley believes Newcastle have secured the signing of another promising English player.
But Mr Burley believes enlisting the consultants is a waste of time and money.
Capped 57 times for his country, the 44-year-old would replace Steven Pressley in Burley's backroom team.
Burley, whose contract runs until 2012, succeeded Alex McLeish as Scotland manager in January 2008.
However, Burley, given a clean bill of health, is unlikely to tinker for such an important tie.
Gary McAllister rejected an approach from Burley, preferring instead to seek a full-time role in English football.
The following day Scotland manager George Burley was asked for his opinion on the SFA president's comments.
Conservative MP Aidan Burley said the hospital, in danger of closing, could be transferred to the community.
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Burley offered the former Dundee United manager a coaching role after Gary McAllister turned down the offer.
Burley acknowledged that selecting naturalised players is a sensitive issue, but one which should be examined further.
It was a different story at half-time against Macedonia when George Burley's men trudged off to a chorus of jeers.
"It's becoming very difficult for these sawmills and the companies to continue operating in this environment, " Burley says.
He was overlooked, twice, on Saturday, when Burley chose to start with James McFadden as a lone striker.
Boyd withdrew from the Scotland set-up under previous manager George Burley because of his lack of first-team action.
But he declared himself available for selection under Levein, who succeeded Burley at the end of last year.
Scotland manager George Burley had requested a 1 August opening date to help prepare for the trip to Oslo.
Meanwhile, north of the border in Scotland, George Burley's immediate future as national team manager has been confirmed.
Barry George brought the case over claims that he was obsessed with singer Cheryl Cole and newsreader Kay Burley.
Burley had preferred McGregor for Saturday's 3-0 defeat against Holland since Gordon has not been playing regularly for Sunderland.
"This season I took him in pre-season with the first team, and he has never looked back, " said Burley.
Despite Saturday's bruising 3-0 friendly reverse in Cardiff, BBC Scotland has been told that Burley will remain as manager.
It wasn't down to George Burley with Lee, whereas Kris' situation is.
The Scots threw men forward but could not break through - Craig Burley's late first-time shot being saved by Taffarel.
He will be joined in the Celtic team by Paul Lambert, Morten Wieghorst, Craig Burley, Stephane Mahe and Alan Stubbs.
Former manager Burley left Hearts in October by "mutual consent" before ex-chief executive Anderton was sacked after a boardroom disagreement.
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