It is back to the drawing board for manager Chris Ramsey after embattled QPR fell to an uninspiring defeat at Crystal Palace . The west Londoners have just five points to show from their last 12 top-flight matches , putting their Premier League status at serious risk . Saturday 's 3-1 defeat at Selhurst Park was the latest hammer blow , making it four straight defeats after Ramsey last month oversaw Rangers ' first away win of the campaign . QPR boss Chris Ramsey believes that his side can still stay up despite their defeat at Crystal Palace . Former Manchester United winger Wilfired Zaha slid in at the back post to give Palace a first-half lead . James McArthur doubled the home side 's lead five minutes before half-time against QPR . Morale had been boosted by that victory but now they are hurtling towards the Championship , with the first-half capitulation against Palace a particular concern . 'We 'll go for it as best we can , ' Ramsey said , looking ahead to the final nine matches . 'The players are disappointed . They 're still unified in what we 're trying to do and all we can do is keep fighting . 'The only thing we can do is go back to the drawing board , there 's nothing else we can do . I know there are Rangers fans out there whose weekend will have been spoilt by this result . 'They live , die and breath football every weekend , and that 's what hurts me the most . ' Joel Ward wheels away in celebration after finding the bottom corner to make it 3-0 to Crystal Palace . Matt Phillips unleashed a ferocious strike from 40 yards that found the top corner to pull a goal back for QPR .
QPR slumped to a 3-1 loss at London rivals Crystal Palace on Saturday . The result means the club are now six points behind leaders Manchester City and eight adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.