Honestly, the disconnect just because it was Gerrard is astonishing.
If it had been any other relatively inexperienced manager (other than a similar big name) they would have been on about how the job was too big for him, he was too inexperienced, they would have been going on and on about the poor performances, the league position, the tactics and formation, lack of identity.
It's like it's impossible in their minds for someone like Gerrard to fail.
Look at what came after, almost instantaneous turn around of epic proportions. If ever you want proof that Gerrard is not a manger there it is. They were also so scathing about who we might get in and what kind of job they might do. Idiots.