Scottish football is at an historic low. Weve had teams lose to the Welsh and Irish leagues in the past few years. Its not that people hate these players, its that, we want to see Rangers improve and none of those names you mention improves us.
Maybe as they develop, its possible. But maybe we believe we have prospects in the academy, that are better?
I thought Doig looked excellent when he broke through. He got dropped for a 34yo Lewis Stevenson last year - its hardly a ringing endorsement for a potential Rangers signing, im sure if we are being rational, most would agree.
Ferguson is a lad we would have known about since he was a kid. We have literally never had a bit of interest in him. Even to the point that we signed a higher rated Docherty, when they were both leaving Accies. I dont think hes anywhere near technically proficient enough to play for us - and it seems the people at the club agree.
Hickey has done really well, but the lad would have been 3rd choice left back at Ibrox until this season, why would we have signed him for millions? Even if we thought he had potential - how you selling "squad back-up" over the chance to start in Serie A?
Its not hatred, theres rationale behind not signing these players.