Doubt it.
Gabby makes goals out of nothing.
Carew doesn't.
Based on what stats?
The stats CLEARLY show John Carew to score more often than Gabby when he's on the pitch.
Look, I'm making a point here - I too would also start Gabby ahead of John Carew. That is because of what I have seen so far this season. NOT because of what stats do and don't say.
In fact, you just blew your whole arguement out of the water and proved me right. You're using STATS to 'prove' we are a better team without John Carew (as it suits your personal opinion)
When the STATS 'prove' John Carew to be more effective than a player you favour... you choose to ignore them.
Point proven.
End of discussion.
For a fair comparison, you'd need to see Carew play in this formation.
Personally I think he'd struggle, whereas Gabby has thrived.
What the stats show is, Carew scores more goals than Gabby when they're paired together, which isn't the point...