“I can say without doubt, that I am far more respectful of “your” Gedolim than many here are of the Lubavitcher Rebbe Z”ya.“
I can say without a doubt that if our Gedolim considered themselves Moshiach (ch”v) we wouldn’t respect them either. It seems you aren’t understanding that connection.
There are 3 people I can think of who were very respected and wrote sforim and/or books and gave lectures and were held in high regard. When they suddenly made claims that did not shtim with Hashkafa or proper halacha, those that respected them immediately turned their backs. We practice what we preach and have valid tainas on those who would consider doing differently