John Gregory shrugged off doubts over his future as QPR manager following the 2-0 home defeat to Plymouth.
John Gregory shrugged off doubts over his future as QPR manager following the 2-0 home defeat to Plymouth.
Goals from Peter Halmosi and David Norris gave Argyle a resounding victory at Loftus Road and condemned Rangers to a fourth consecutive home defeat.
The result increases the pressure on Gregory ahead of a takeover by Formula One moguls Bernie Ecclestone and Flavio Briatore.
But Gregory said: "I've been through everything in football and I'm very philosophical about life.
"We must carry on working as hard as we can. We just need to get a win."
Woodwork
QPR went close to opening the scoring on 14 minutes, when Danny Nardiello's header from Zesh Rehman's cross struck the top of the bar.
But Argyle were the better side and went ahead five minutes into the second half.
Halmosi cut inside from the left, leaving Rehman in his wake, and fired past goalkeeper Lee Camp.
Rangers were again denied by the woodwork when Martin Rowland's free-kick hit the bar, before Plymouth doubled their lead in the 62nd minute.
Paul Connolly's right-wing cross was headed down by Halmosi, enabling Norris to smash home from close range.
Distraught
Gregory added: "I'm absolutely distraught about the results.
"There were lots of good things. We had a good first 45 minutes and I always feel that 0-0 at half-time is a decent scoreline.
"That always gives you a platform to build on and we are a notoriously good second-half team. But in this game we just didn't get going in the second half.
"Plymouth took the lead and you could see the confidence drain out of a few of our boys, who are finding things a little bit difficult at the moment.
Plymouth manager Ian Holloway expressed sympathy for Gregory, having been plagued by speculation about his future during his own spell as QPR boss.
"I feel for John," Holloway admitted.
"I was in that position myself and I'm glad things aren't being said about me and my future now. It must be a London thing because Martin Jol is getting the same as Tottenham.
"Just let John get on with the job - he's got a proven track record."