Gooseberry - could it still be alive?

Hi
It's the right time for cuttings, yes they will lose their leaves but that's ok, they'll grow in the spring. But if you haven't got a lot to take from i wouldn't do it, it's best to dig up the plant and put it in the garden, not a pot it will be better and you won't lose it. Make sure that you get a lot of soil with it, dig as far away as possible from the stem.