Are you always this black and white? Performance, comeback, getting to that stage against a top level side but you discount all this because we drew (using your own quoted text) therefore we must be overstating the achievement.
Carr himself mentioned he was going to speak to King for clarity on the situation. Read to me that he knew something was happening but he didnt know when.
You do know how bookies work yes? If enough people out money on their odds fall. You can't talk to any employed manager without the permission of his club. So he hasn't been interviewed.