The Scots drew 0-0 with Northern Ireland at Hampden on Wednesday night in their last warm-up match before they take on Macedonia and Iceland in their qualifying double-header.

After drawing a blank against the Irish, who played most of the second half with 10 men after 18-year-old debutant Ryan McGivern was sent off, George Burley was still looking for his first win as Scotland boss, having previously drawn against Croatia and losing to the Czech Republic.

The former Ipswich boss hinted that he may break up the Miller and McFadden partnership for the first game against Macedonia on September 6 but Miller said: "It doesn't bother me whether I'm up alone or with James or anybody else, I just want to be part of the team and playing.

"But I was up front with James and I felt we linked up well and both of us could have been on the scoresheet.

"If we get the nod in a couple of weeks, hopefully it will get better."

Miller was happy with his team's showing despite the disappointing outcome.

"It was another game under the boss and another positive performance," he said.

"Yes the result was disappointing but we feel we should have won the game, and barring a couple of really good saves from their keeper we would have won the game.

"But it was good preparation for the big one in the couple of weeks' time.

"As always we defended well as a team but I thought the midfield were outstanding. The movement, passing and their energy was fantastic so we have to take positives.

"There's no doubt we can go away to Macedonia and Iceland and win both games and that's our aim.

"We are looking for six points and if we can get them it would be a fantastic start."