Cool Sven is not for turning as he looks for a result against Turkey
The England coach dismissed notions he should change his laid-back character by reinventing himself as a motivational expert and shouting more at his players.
Instead, he accepted his fate would be governed as ever by results and therefore urged a positive attitude to tonight's game in Sunderland.
Eriksson is planning minor tactical changes at the Stadium of Light, with Nicky Butt contesting a starting role with Kieron Dyer, which could see Steven Gerrard pushed out to the left flank of a 'diamond' formation.
The other option would be to restore only Sol Campbell to the line-up and alter the position of Dyer, who was back in training today.
Rio Ferdinand was also able to attend the session despite appearing as a witness in a court case in Leeds earlier in the day.
Although a victory would reinvigorate England's qualifying chances, even a draw could nevertheless put them at risk of the play-offs and increase the pressure already growing on Eriksson.
Even Turkey manager Senol Gunes admitted "coaches are always under pressure, especially if results are bad" and added that "decisions might be made about him, Eriksson, after the match".
The Swede insisted: "Maybe he wants my job! But there are two of us then as I want to keep it too. So I'm not worried about that at all.
"Do I feel under pressure? Absolutely not. In life, we are often pessimistic. We always talk about 'what happens if'.
"But why worry about things that might never happen. I never think about what happens if we lose. I refuse to think that way. Why should we lose?"
One of the main accusations now being made about Eriksson is that he is not passionate enough and is too detached to rally his team.
In short, exactly the qualities he was praised for when he took over from Kevin Keegan. History is rapidly being rewritten, chiefly because England have faltered since their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Brazil, when one squad member - who remained anonymous insisted the Swede should have been "more like Winston Churchill and less like Iain Duncan Smith" at half-time against Brazil.
A far more valid charge was that Eriksson did not change the shape of his side when Brazil were reduced to 10 men, while he has still not resolved questions over the left flank or Michael Owen's strike partner.
However, the Swede made it clear he is not about to start impersonating Keegan or, indeed, Alex Ferguson just to keep his critics happy.
He declared: "If you want someone shouting then you will have to change the manager as I will never do that.
"It has never been my style and I have no intention of changing my character at my age.
"You are always criticised if you don't win matches whether you are shouting or not shouting, whatever you do. So the best answer is to win football games.
"The important thing is that we try to play good football and win the game. I feel the same as I have done for the past 22 years ahead of a big game."
There is one major difference between Eriksson and his predecessors as England coach just before they were forced out. He retains the full support of his squad. Captain David Beckham stressed: "To criticise his passion is not at all right even though he might be different from other managers.
"The players know that he's a very passionate manager as, more than anything else, he wants the team to win.
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