In my opinion, some have completely misjudged Gerrard.
He knows where he’s heading, he knows what he has to do to get there. He’s already been touted for it by the current incumbent so doesn’t need to prove himself anywhere else.
Steven Gerrard broke the mould when he knocked back bigger fortunes and Premier League titles with Chelsea to do what he felt was right in his heart so, if he really is ‘off as soon as a top 6 side come calling’ he’d need to change the habit of a lifetime.
Here to be successful (hopefully) until the timing is right and almost everybody knows it.