I think his absence is a blessing.
I can't understand why this blessing should be "in disguise".
Dunne is an unwatchable, overpaid defender that plays football the way it was played in the 30's of the previous century, belting the ball clear instead of trying and build from the back (that is the continental style play that all the great English clubs adopted since at least 15 years).
Last but not least, he committs one or two banal mistakes every game and he is responsible of the 50% of the goals that we concede.
The Italian Sky TV commentator says always that he seems a pub player and he is absolutely right.
I find this ridiculously harsh. He has played the ball out of defence on many occasions this season and to be fair only really hoofs it when there is nothing else on or it's really necessary. Hoofing is Collins's trademark.
He is not responsible for 50% of the goals we concede. C'mon.....