Complex sentence: Burnley manager Steve Cotterill described Mahon as "an absolute gem, (he is) the jewel in our crown" and it appeared that Cotterill planned to build Burnley's team around Mahon in the 2006-07 season.
Split into simpler sentences: Burnley manager Steve Cotterill described Mahon as "an absolute gem, (he is) the jewel in our crown". It appeared that Cotterill planned to build Burnley's team around Mahon in the 2006-07 season.