I find it a bit odd that the club suggested 'upcoming games' as has been pointed out only one game then a break.
I'm going to make a call and say that the club haven't got a bloody clue what they're doing. For a start, Dunc should have been in immediately after Benitez was sacked. They've dawdled. What's that saying about Rome burning?
The hierarchy at the club go from one disasterous appointment to another. Who next? I don't think they want Big Dunc by the sounds of it.
He probably was to all intents and purposes. He'd have been taking training and been told he's likely in charge at the weekend.
Just because an official announcement hadn't been made it doesn't mean it hadn't been actioned.